Happy Summer!

Oh hello there, is it seriously nearly August?! Holy cow, how the time goes... oh jeez now I sound like my Nana....

But ya, this summer is flying. You know how so many times you think, oh when this ends I'll have so much more time on my hands and I'll tackle lots of stuff that has been on the back burner, and then in reality you are just as busy, only with different things? Well, that's how this summer has been. But, I do still have some news to share. I recently became a merchandiser for a super sweet company called Chloe + Isabel. They make some gorgeous jewelry, all designed and manufactured in the one and only NYC. I am having my launch party this Wednesday and am super excited, but also totally nervous. I decided to do a black and white theme for this party to keep it simple and whipped up this little mood board to get me started. My friend Alyssa agreed to be my guinea pig and is acting as host for this little shindig. Of course she will be getting plenty of compensation, i.e free Chloe + Isabel jewels!

Wish you could be a part of the fun? No problem, just virtually shop the pop-up shop at Alyssa's this Wednesday starting at 6:30pm PCT (9:30 EST) by following this link! Simple, ya? Enjoy your week!

Catalog

Though this was an assigned project, it became very personal pretty quickly.  The goal was to catalog different collections and passions that were personal to us and reasons why we had become designers in the first place.  I hardly realized how many things influenced my designs until I began the project.  The catalog is an origami folded accordion that is double sided.  It is really enjoyable to look at and unfolds in an organic manner, much like each event, artist, or interest links organically to one another.

Lovely Sunday

Jaho goodies

Fresh nails

Finals are breathing down my neck, so my Sunday was filled with little treats like a delish grand mocha orange latte from the neighborhood coffee shop Jaho for me and a black eye for the roomie.  How cute are those coffee sleeves?  I then decided to take a break from working on projects to paint my nails.  I did a base coat of Secret Admirer from Orly's Love Collection.  It's a nice peachy nude perfect for spring.  Then I went back with Goldeneye by OPI.  It's from their metallic collection and is my favorite glitter polish.  It goes on smooth and gives you solid coverage within a coat or two.  I took some inspiration from Pinterst (of course) and did a fun angled french manicure.  I don't know about you, but freshly painted nails always helps me feel super put together, which is exactly what I need being so swamped with work this week!  Wish me luck.