Music Mondays
Something to be thankful for.
Rome-based jewelry designer Maria Cristina Bellucci crafts baubles out of the worn down nubs of colored pencils. (Via DesignBoom.)
We kind of don't know what to say about the fact that Kings of Leon have teamed up with Surface 2 Air to create a collection, other than that it will let you dress exactly like Kings of Leon. Whether or not that is a good thing remains to be seen.
The 5 Year Plan is a limited-edition, handmade art book printed inspired by Indian practices of khadi and jholas. It's silkscreened onto hand-loomed khadi cotton cloth and hand-bound and includes art from the likes of Francisco Clemente and Yoko Ono. All proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders, and it's also just plain pretty to look at.
Only two days left to Save Fashion. So hurry up and take advantage all the great clothes—like Urban Outfitters designer collaborations—at prices up to 90 percent off retail.
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Twenty-year-old model Daul Kim was found dead yesterday in her apartment, of apparent suicide. This is truly, truly sad.
Beck produced Charlotte Gainsbourg's upcoming album, and this video of their duet "Heaven Can Wait," is like an amuse-bouche for what's to come.
Clementine Henrion's eternal helium balloons are crafted from metallic fabric and stuffed with kapok, so you'll never have to suffer the disappointment of watching your beloved balloon become stranded on the floor.
Among the many things they do well in Mexico: cupcakes. Here's a new cupcake collection from Quiero Posh. ¡Que delicia!
-Molly
Back to Black and Light explores the work of four established artists—Richard Serra, Ellsworth Kelly, Niall McClelland and Jeremy Jensen—all familiar with the literal dark side.
Carol Gillott's heart belongs in Paris. The New York-based painter conjures her dainty tarts and foamy lattés out of thin air, with watercolors mixed by hand from raw pigments. Oh la la!
-Molly
It's easy to get lost for hours in the weird and wonderful work of Amsterdam artist Jennifer Tee.
Sock Garters: Sexy, or one step away from being on the news because the neighbors complained about the 138 cats living in your apartment? Swanclothing, which makes theirs out of recycled leather, fortunately errs on the side of sexy.
The illustrations created for Zoe & Morgan's current jewelry collection, Who Loves Wins, are as lovely as the baubles themselves.


