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Dressing In Delft. Valentino's New Women's Dresses Take Cues From The Netherland's Classic Blue & White Pattern.

Italian fashion House Valentino recently unveiled his 2013-2014 Fall Winter Collection of RTW Womenswear. A stunning line, the new collection includes some gorgeous dresses and gowns whose patterns take their cue from the traditional blue and white patterns seen on ceramics and earthenware from Holland.

Using textiles whose imagery is similar to Delft (and a bit of China's Willow) patterns commonly seen on vases, ginger jars and dinnerware, the dresses made of brocades, silks, organzas and cotton are wearable objets d'art.

The entire collection has been inspired by Flemish paintings, I have just shared with you the blue and white pieces. Be sure to see the entire beautiful collection at Valentino.com

TOMS X Discovery Shark Week. Shark Shoes for The Whole Family.

Discovery's Shark Week begins this Sunday, August 4th. While watching the series, you may swear you'll never put your feet in the water again, but how about putting them in these? A co-branded product offering between TOMS and Discovery brings us Shark Shoes for men and women, youths and children.

The Shark Shoe: nature's most notorious predator is now a fresh, limited edition camo pattern, created from the majestic silhouettes of sharks all over the planet. Available in two styles for adults: The Discovery Shark Camo Nautical Biminis and the Shark Camo Classic and one style for youths and children alike.

The Discovery Shark Camo Nautical Biminis for Women and Men:

Details:
• Original camouflage pattern
• Non-slip rubber outsole with siping
• Reinforced stitching
• Canvas upper
• Instep eyelets for ventilation and drainage
$79

The Shark Camo Classics For Women and Men:

Details:
• Original camouflage pattern
• TOMS toe-stitch, and elastic V for easy on and off
• TOMS classic suede insole with cushion for comfort
• Latex arch insert for added support
• One-piece outsole for flexibility and durability
$58

The Discovery Shark Camo Youth Biminis

Details:
• Original camouflage pattern
• Canvas lining
• TOMS toe-stitch, and elastic V for easy on and off
• TOMS classic suede insole with rubber cushion for comfort
• High-wall cupsole stitched to upper for added durability
$42

The Discovery Shark Camo Tiny TOMS Biminis

Details:
• Original camouflage pattern
• Canvas lining
• Velcro closure for easy on and off
• TOMS classic suede insole with rubber cusion for comfort
• High-wall cupsole for added durability
$36

$5 from each pair goes to support Oceana, the largest ocean conservation organization in the world, and a child in need will receive a new pair of shoes.

Shop for your Shark Shoes here

Wild Guest House With Stunning Pedestrian Bridge Are Nature Friendly.

Miró Rivera Architects, whose latest project is the Circuit of The Americas, the first purpose-built Formula 1 Grand Prix™ facility in the United States, is no stranger to fabulous residential design as well.

A series of weapons made from harmless materials by artist Kyle Bean, who creates playful, imaginative work for a variety of clients that appear in editorial and commercial projects as well as installations for luxury fashion brands and events. These items were created for a feature article that centered around the topic of ‘Guerilla Gardening’ and ‘Yarn Bombing’.

Crafting the art for the images:

As the items appeared in the editorial:

Photography: Sam Hofman

Kyle is represented by Blinkart.
For commercial commissions please contact Sam Hart via email

It's True. Grumpy Cat Branded Bottled Flavored Coffees, Grumppuccinos, Hit The Market.

Everyone's favorite foul-faced feline, Grumpy Cat, made famous via social media, is capitalizing on her popularity. Grumpy Cat Grumppuccino™, a premium coffee drink that combines quality, quirkiness, and humor, is coming to the Ready-To-Drink coffee market.

Made from premium Arabica coffee and milk, Grumpy Cat™ Grumppuccino™ is available in Mocha, Coffee, and Vanilla flavors. Tagged with "It's Awfully Good™", the flavored bottled coffees will be available August 7th.