maybe it's my connection to india, where mountains of tiffins are carted through the streets of mumbai and correctly delivered to their respective owners at noontime (here's a great little snippet). maybe it's my love of storage and the sheer delight of utility. or maybe it's the appeal of bright colors.

maybe it's all the above.

i am feeling these cheerfully nerdy colored tiffins. available here.

everything about this

makes me pee in my pants. i can't get enough of that lavender. and that rug. and those hatboxes. i am delighted.

screw neutrals.

more of herve pierre's new york home here.

style is primarily a matter of instinct

{bill blass}

blue

blue is my all-time favorite color. it's totally versatile and it never fails to inspire me.

this room looks moody, lived-in, and romantic in the best possible ways. yum. when i have more space, i would love to paint a wall this color and then play around with textures...

photo via ffffound via this blog

yum

i found out about mississippi-born artist andrew bucci from this great blog. yum.

mcqueen

(lee) alexander mcqueen was found dead in his apartment this morning. though not a huge fan of his clothes, i admire the controversy that he seemed genuinely interested in creating through his work. mcqueen was forty years old.

read more here.

s/s 2005 collection:

perfume

i am on a constant hunt for the perfect scent. forget all the shit at sephora. i want something deliciously unique. a while ago i found this shop. the home graphic alone makes me pee in my pants.
too bad i have to wait until i have some actual $ rolling in to order from here...