Here we go – a seasonal high-low post about geometric terrariums.
High:
Geo Terrarium, $95, Jayson Home
Low:
Turning Triangles Terrarium, $39, Urban Outfitters
Spring is (almost) here. Time to get a-cleaning!
 cleaning bottle, $12.66, Crate & Barrel
I like this concept of a cleaning bottle. It comes with a recipe book of natural cleaning solutions. The all-in-one bottle has a built-in lemon juicer which not only looks cool but probably serves its purpose quite well. What do you think? What are your own favourite cleaning products?
Now that I have a new awesome camera, I feel I might need a very cool camera strap to go with it. These straps by Bloom Theory look amazingly well-designed and beautifully executed. Too bad their price tags put them out of my reach (for now anyway…I’m going to keep my eye on them!).
Bloom Theory Gold Mine camera strap, $130
Bloom Theory Free Spirit camera strap, $120
Bloom Theory Stargazing camera strap, close-up, $120
Bloom Theory Moonshine camera strap, $130
Bloom Theory Stardust camera strap, $130
Bloom Theory Wild Flower camera strap, close-up, $100
 And speaking of beautiful things from Bloom Theory…isn’t their logo lovely?
 American Girl in Italy, photo by Ruth Orkin
American Girl in Italy, photographed by Ruth Orkin, is one of favourite photos. It’s been hanging in my room at my parents’ house (yes, I still have one there) ever since I bought it at Ikea at least 10 years ago. When I look at it, I think about Italy, I think about fashion, and I think about how the lady in the photo felt as the center of attention.
While I have owned this photo for so long, it was only this past week that I learned about how it all came to be (why I have never researched this before beats me!). So as the story goes…Ruth and Jinx (the “American Girl”) met while each travelling alone in Europe. Women travelling alone in the 1950s was not as common as it is today and Ruth came up with an idea to photograph Jinx to show “what it was really like”.
Jinx Allen, who is now known as Ninalee Craig, is as beautiful and stylish now as she was then. Here she is at an exhibit wearing the same orange scarf she wore in the photograph.
image via The Toronto Star, via You May Be Wandering
And while American Girl in Italy may be the most-recognizable photo, the others in the collection are also quite amusing and full of life.
photos via Ruth Orkin Archive
Thanks Mom for sending this my way.
I love the variety of design in the bathrooms that I’m featuring in today’s Friday Five.
1. The tendency is toward vintage in this bathroom’s design. The art-deco chandelier, the simple mirrors, and the marble counters make this bathroom a winner from top to bottom.
via Sojorner
2. This bathroom is modern, modern, modern. The artwork, the shower faucet system, and the floating sink and toilet make this bathroom sleek and clean.
3. Exposed plumbing is one of the things that I’m attracted to in this bathroom. The simple oval sconces seem to add an industrial feel to this space.
4. Shimmer and shine through the use of glass doors and walls makes this bathroom modern. The hard-edge tub and the simplicity of the stand alone faucet are two of the many elements in this space that make it stand out.
Chicago residence by Dirk Denison Architects, via Desire to Inspire
5. My favourite feature in this bathroom is actually the window because it reminds me of France. I love the addition of the antique scale and the simple light ball fixture over the sink. It’s a little bit rustic and a whole lot of calm.
via 79IdeasÂ
Happy Friday!
Have a great weekend everyone!