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google maps alphabet

Posted by fpgirl on April 23, 2009April 12, 2012 in inspiration

I know that many different art alphabets have been making the rounds lately on the net, so I hope you are not too tired of them to enjoy this awesome Google Maps alphabet! I really especially loved this one, I had to share! These were found by Rhett Dashwood, and interestingly enough, he found all the letters within the state of Victoria, Australia! I’m serious! That really makes me think. I bet one could find an alphabet in each of the 50 American states!
Well, maybe… See the bigger version of the alphabet on Rhett’s site.
Via.

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mini tin garden!

Posted by fpgirl on April 22, 2009April 13, 2012 in décor, DIY

I love this little project from Design*Sponge! With some Altoid (or other) tins and a few other supplies you can make one of these cute mini gardens! I think I will make the zen garden – a little sand to rake on my desk might be just the ticket! See the instructions for both here.

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wood block dioramas

Posted by fpgirl on April 22, 2009April 13, 2012 in DIY, inspiration

Though these dioramas are a bit less into realism than the ones by Thomas Doyle that we looked at last week, they are definitely just as cool! I love the creative use of random odds and ends in each little diorama. Aren’t they cute? See more at creator Ethan Hayes-Chute’s website.
Via Dear Ada.

TAGS: art, handmade

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vanity and anatomy

Posted by fpgirl on April 22, 2009April 13, 2012 in inspiration

These paintings are from an interesting set by Fernando Vincente called Vanitas, which focuses basically on “the fading of beauty and the inevitability of death.” While there is definitely a touch of the morbid to these pieces, I think they are strangely beautiful too. What do you guys think?
Via BoingBoing.

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headhoods

Posted by fpgirl on April 21, 2009April 13, 2012 in design

I want one of these hoodies by Headhoods so much! Which one would I get though? Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, the Marilyn Monroe one I saw one the site? I can’t decide. I think they look so awesome though!
Via BettyJoy.

TAGS: design

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today’s office style!

Posted by fpgirl on April 21, 2009April 13, 2012 in fashion, home office

TAGS: home office

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free people – make up

Posted by fpgirl on April 21, 2009October 14, 2013 in beauty

We have been so excited about the new make-up we just started to sell! We had one of our models, Renata, play with some of the samples and see what she thought. Check out the little video below, it’s really cute and fun! I can’t wait to get some sparkly eye-liner…

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casey jex smith

Posted by fpgirl on April 21, 2009April 13, 2012 in design, inspiration

Aren’t these drawings and paintings awesome?! I saw them over on Booooooom, and when I went and checked out more of Casey’s work on his/her site I was not disappointed! I could hardly pick just a few to share with you on here! Definitely check out the site if you liked anything shown above. Totally worth it!

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how-to satin stole

Posted by fpgirl on April 21, 2009April 12, 2012 in DIY, fashion

I love this tutorial from Weekend Designer on how to make your own satin stole! It’s such a gorgeous piece for spring and summer – great for dressing up an outfit, to go out dancing or to go to something fancy like a graduation! Try it for yourself here, it’s a pretty simple pattern!
Via.

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the art of fashion illustration

Posted by fpgirl on April 20, 2009April 13, 2012 in design, fashion, inspiration

Untitled Cocktail Party – Illustration by Eric. (1944)

The Bumble Bee Girl – Illustration by Karen Santry, oil on rosewood, mounted on rice paper. (2007)
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J’Adore Coco. Illustration by Steven Broadway, gouache and pencil. (2009)
I saw these on an interesting little slideshow by NY Magazine’s blog The Cut, and I had to be sure and share because I found all of the illustrations so inspirational! See the whole slideshow here.

TAGS: art, design

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sand up close

Posted by fpgirl on April 20, 2009April 13, 2012 in inspiration

Maui, Hawaii

Plum Island, Massachusetts

Okinawa, Japan
Gary Greenburg has gone all around the world and, using an Edge 3D microscope, photographed sand at 100x magnification, sometimes more. The pictures are amazing – sand generally looks basically monotone, and it’s really cool to see how colorful and intricate it truly is! It makes me think about how far all the little grains have traveled and what they’ve been through over time… You can see the whole slideshow on Discover Magazine.

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color pad

Posted by fpgirl on April 20, 2009April 13, 2012 in inspiration

I’ve been really enjoying these pieces from Klas Ernflo‘s set Color Pad. I love the texture! I realize it’s probably paint, but for whatever reason these make me want to go and play with nail polish…
Via Design*Sponge.

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