Save Me a Place

performed by Vetiver






















I die for this rug. Seriously? Seriously.

A Rose for Emily

by The Zombies

I don't generally like illustrations with people in them to decorate my home, but this French fairy tale beauty really struck me today.






















Click here to look at it in more glorious detail. Patterns, patterns, patterns!

Cactus Tree

I'm drawn to things that have handmade qualities, pattern, texture and bright colors, and a sense of mythology too, so it makes sense that I've become interested in Huichol indian crafts. Huichol people live in North Western Mexico, far up in the mountains.































They make impossibly beautiful beaded designs, pressing the beads into beeswax and using patterned symbols to speak of their religion which has three main components: deer, corn and peyote. You can see the deer embedded in the jaguar's cheek and the prayer bowl has deer surrounding a flower center that represents peyote.






































They also make yarn drawings, which tell stories about their system of myths, usually having to do with tribal shamans communicating with animals or aspects of nature, or the gods of the sun, moon and fire.

It's fascinating stuff. The pieces I have were found at Scarlet Sage Herb Co. on Valencia and Mixcoatl Arts and Crafts on 24th, both among my favorite stores in the city.

Into the Mystic

Caveat: while I of course enjoy the original song the most, this cover is a lovely version made by two lovely people. To read my interview with Glen Hansard, click here.

Meanwhile, in this edition, we explore the mystical embroidered sun dress' undeniable allure for days spent by the sea, even on this foggy San Francisco day.


Wishing it was sunny enough to warrant wearing a dress like this today.


I just snapped this up to wear to a wedding! You can wear black to weddings these days, right?


Oaxacan flower embroidery has historically been one of my obsessions, ever since I had little embroidered mary janes as a kid.

Love the simplicity of this dress.

And, finally, if you're feeling sassy:

This little number might do.