the mint's tint: 07/11

30.7.11

We knit: Birthday Cowls

I am absolutely addicted to knitting with Classic Elite's "Twinkle Soft Chunky". It's a 100% virgin wool with fibres from New Zealand that are manufactured in China... the softest ever! Initially I decided to knit a cowl for KMG with it, and then eventually concluded that each roomie needed one for their birthday. Since they were all roughly close together, I've been whipping these out!

Wool purchased at Gina Brown's.

Marian Cowl designed by Jane Richmond for KMG, modified to a double moss stitch in Quartz

Cellulose Scarf designed by Kristina Larson for JG knit on straight needles and seamed up the side in Haze

Darkside Cowl designed by Sara Fama for SA in Almond

snuggle up.

25.7.11

We see: Christian Louboutin

Sorry, more great shoes to rave about. This time from the red-soling king: Christian Louboutin's Autumn 2011 collection, feast on these "croc woodoo flats"!

We see: Victoria Spruce Spring/Summer 2012

some seriously badass shoes by Victoria Spruce, just needed to be shared.

24.7.11

We listen: Battles + Tame Impala

We've got the new Battles album on repeat...

and can't get enough of Tame Impala "Inner Speaker"

Also, love turned into infatuation with Austra after seeing them at the Biltmore Cabaret last week.

Check them out!

11.7.11

We shop: shopdirtsa's etsy shop

We're obsessing over shopdirtsa's chalkboard wall maps found on etsy (officially addicted to etsy). For documenting future travels, and places you've been already, these are so wonderful! Not to mention you can wipe them and start again whenever you want. They're pliable and ship-able in a tube!

Also in love with these Scrabble letter pillowcases they sell... (!!!)

8.7.11

We DIY: 1 a.m. room decos & new loves

HL and me did some home deco at 1 am, so I finally got my Europe door photos up. So pleased with the results, and am quite honestly shocked by how great it looks. Big happiness, thanks Hann!

Ikea frames

sweater -a knit in progress

moleskine agenda & special edition little prince notebook (much lusted over and finally in ownership)

obey shirt / plenty

deer ring / forever21

vintage letter opener / true value vintage

7.7.11

We shop: Jean Paul Gaultier Cuff/Ring

Jean Paul Gaultier has created some crazy stuff in his day, but this is getting a bit wild. Is it me or does this cuff/ring looks like it could double as some kind of torture tool? At 845$ it has sold out at Opening Ceremony!

... (don't worry you can sign up for the OC stock notifier, if you're concerned)

this can't be comfortable.

We see: Two New Spreads

Raquel Zimmermann in Jimmy Choo's Fall 2011 ad campaign

And a very classically Ellen von Unwerth shoot for Madame Figaro magazine featuring Georgia May Jagger.

photos from FGR

4.7.11

We shop: Yanko Designs

We've lusted over these Yanko shot glasses before at Vincent Park. They come in black & white, and are reasonably priced at 28$ (if you want to be taking the coolest shots ever).