I ART U // ...

a collection of things i love.

(images by Shannon Leith)

(rustic wooden record player via CAMP)

(Giraffe Manor via Good Measure)



(geometric rings from A Merry Mishap SHOP)


(ban.do "hearts for japan")


(Kristin McIver via Frankie)


(Toro Y Moi music video via Compai)

HOMAKO + GIVEAWAY [CLOSED]

Yoko (from HOMAKO) has just returned to LA from Japan, where she is originally from. She experienced the earthquake first hand and witnessed the massive destruction and devastation it has caused. Her family and close friends are still there and she is raising money through her shop to send to the American Red Cross. For more information and details click here.

GIVEAWAY //

Yoko makes the finest jewelry! The Kuru Maru Felt Ball Necklace was recently selling at Anthropologie and is now completely sold out in stores. She is kindly offering her most popular necklace, the Kaleidoscope Felt Collage Necklace (check out my bestie wearing it!) to one very lucky I ART U reader. To enter, "Heart"/favorite HOMAKO on etsy, then leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from the shop.

She is also offering  free domestic shipping during the duration of this giveaway. Enter "HEARTJAPAN" in the coupon redeem box when checking out. And, if you buy a piece from HOMAKO, comment on this post letting me know and you will receive an extra entry. Giveaway ends March 29.

DEAR JUNE...

There's a new shop in town. Dear June // by the talented Romina Bacci of Miles of Light. The simplicity, the styling, the photography...it all hurts my heart. See more of Dear June here and here.

Sponsor Giveaway // Wear Addiction [CLOSED]

WEAR ADDICTION

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wear addiction is a fashion accessories shop that specializes in handmade and vintage goods. based out of portugal, ana, the designer behind the shop creates about 90% of the inventory--and the other 10% is made up of unique vintage finds. shop now and get 15% off your entire purchase by using the discount code "IARTU!

there will be two winners for this giveaway! check out wear addiction and leave a comment on this post with your fave item, along with which of the above pieces you'd love to snag. giveaway ends march 8.

Miles of Light Giveaway! [CLOSED]

ROMINA BACCI ▲ MILES OF LIGHT

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i am smitten with the raw and simplistic nature of graphic designer and photographer romina bacci's work. perfectly styled and shot, her work is a reminder to me of how much beauty exists in our daily walking paths. a few of romina's loves and inspirations are nature and natural light, animals, bread, tea, fresh modern, clean lines and natural things, metal, wood, linen, ferns, open windows, whites grays ambers and creams, the softness of silk, the texture of tulle, cotton, the sun reflection in the water, feathers, sequins, the ocean, bird’s wings. 

and from romina: 

"i believe there's beauty and magic in the real. In the simple things, every single day in our own personal worlds. At home, around the corner, in the streets we walk, in the routine. I like to think of my work as a journal, and a journey, a diary that documents the history of life, happening, changing, never ending; it's own essence, inevitably mixed with my own. Photography to me is a connection between reality and dreams. A way of seeing who and where we are, have been; a way of telling real stories, of identifying the pieces, the trace we leave everywhere we go, our own essence."

i haven't met romina (i would love to someday!) but i sense a lot of beauty from her. beauty in her style, her personality and persona, her words, and her heart. to get-to-know romina a little better check out  this etsy featured seller write-up and be inspired!

GIVEAWAY!

romina is kindly offering one of her amazing one-page calendars in her shop to one i art u reader. to enter? "like" miles of light on facebook and come back and comment on this post. giveaway ends 1/17/11.

holiday giveaway from inkling paper! [CLOSED]

we have one more super fantastic giveaway to welcome the weekend! hooray!

INKLING PAPER

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my bestie ashley first showed me kayla's blog when i moved to the central coast about a year ago! i was desperate to connect with fellow creatives in this area and was happy to have been introduced to kayla's work! thanks cocoa green ;). before i give you a schpeel...take a look at these sweet FREE downloads kayla has generously created for people like you and me! crazy amazing, right?! i love kayla's work. it is fresh, clean, pretty, and modern--right up my alley! when i first laid eyes on inkling paper's current holiday line, my eyes grew BIG. i love the gold. i love the clean lines. i love the simplicity. i love. and guess what?! kayla is giving away a holiday essentials kit to one lucky i art u reader!!! what is a holiday essentials kit you ask? keep on reading...

1 pack of gilded happy holiday cards

 1 pack of christmas forest holiday cards

1 package of gilded cupcake flags

 gilded mini clothespins for packaging

gilded gift tags (pictured above)

and a spool of sparkley gold ribbon

Retail value $40

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yes, yes. you read right. leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from the inkling paper shop and also WHY you NEED to win this holiday essentials kit!!! a random winner will be chosen on 12/10/10 at 11:59PST! good luck my lovelies!

oh and p.s.

if you can't wait and want to order goods right now, kayla is offering 20% off anything in her shop to all of you i art u readers!  just use the code: IARTU20. enjoy!

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other current holiday giveaways happening now!:

mélangerie!

paragraph cove!

holiday giveaway from mélangerie! [CLOSED]

mélangerie

site // shop // newlywish 

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celebrate festivity! these sweater inspired goods by mélangerie get me in the holiday spirit! SO GOOD. mélangerie is a brooklyn, NY based design consultancy that specializes in bespoke paperie, gifts, memorabilia and event details for all occasions, big and small. their shop is full of the sweetest totes, paper goods, printables, etc. etc.! i'm especially in love with these save the date cards they designed. tomorrow (12/3) is the last day of their sale to get 10% off all items (excluding Genealogy Charts, Save the Dates and Travel Maps) with the code "THANKS" entered at checkout! now's a good time to snag something for you or for someone you love! 

GIVEAWAY!

 mélangerie is kindly offering one lucky i art u reader a sweet holiday sweater tote (winner picks the color!). check out mélangerie's shop or newly wish site and comment  with your fave item . a random winner will be chosen on december 9th at 11:59 PST. good luck!


*have you entered the paragraph cove giveaway yet?!

holiday cheer.

these are some of the ornaments i've been making this year. 100% holiday cheer on this end! and guess what? i've made a few extras. check them out in the i art u holiday pop up shop. i'll be adding more goods as the days go by! 

what will grace your tree this year?

j.

p.s.

if you buy an ornament i'll send you some mistletoe :)

APRIL + little brown pen.

{little brown pen's alphabet series}

i've gotta admit...april is one of my fave months of the year!

i'm welcoming it with open arms!

have you seen little brown pen's photo sets on etsy? inspired by the streets of paris! such great styling + color!

check out LBP's sweet little blog.

happy april!!!

<3.

j.