0 Camp and Furnace | | Black + White Wednesdays

0 Casa Arco | Pezo von Ellrichshausen | Black + White Wednesdays

I have a thing for tall narrow houses.

Casa Arco | Designed by Pezo von Ellrichshausen | Photos by Cristobal Palma | Found thanks to Dezeen

0 NYC Transit Graphic Standards | Massimo Vignelli

This site is dedicated to serve as an archival record of a first edition NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual designed by Massimo Vignelli of Unimark International. The manual was found in a locker beneath old gym clothes. So freaking awesome. 

First Edition NYC Transit Graphic Standards | Massimo Vignelli | Found thanks to Swiss Miss via The Indigo Bunting. 

0 Handmade Ceramics | Elizabeth Benotti

I'm so freaking in love with these! Do you see those little handmade succulent planters?

Handmade Ceramics | Elizabeth Benotti on Etsy  | Featured Shop on the Etsy Blog

0 Home | Lotta Agaton

Lotta Agaton's home is ridiculously gorgeous.  Nothing else to say, it's just perfect.

0 Black + White | Finds | Black + White Wednesdays

Swift Liner Yano Mano  + Lightweight Marino Shawl 

Black Doubled Layer Sunglasses  + Newbalance 410 Sneakers 

0 Geometric Art | Schematic I +II | Hailey Walsh

Schematic I + II | Hailey Walsh | Found thanks to The Jealous Curator 

4 Stripes | Kate Spade Saturday

So, somehow it's been a year.  And I still love {and continue to buy} black and white striped things from Kate Spade Saturday.  I guess not much has changed.  

I don't really have any good excuses for why I stopped blogging for so long.  Work {often exhausting, I'm sure many of you can relate} mostly got in the way.  But also happy things, like being out exploring the world with dear friends.  I also think my Pinterest and Instagram accounts have filled in so well, I didn't miss blogging which honestly had started to feel like work too.  

But lately I've realized that I do miss blogging, terribly. For all you who sent kind and encouraging comments and emails, thank you so much.  They meant more than you know.  

And so here I am, hopefully for good again.  

∆ Jess

Fold In Wide Tote in Black/Cream Mini Stripe  + Reversible Call Me Dress in Black Skinny Stripe/Black Wide Stripe  Both from Kate Spade Saturday

9 Kate Spade Saturday Weekender

My new Kate Spade Saturday Weekender {in black white, and yellow} arrived yesterday...and I LOVE IT!!!  I mean, let's face it, this bag was made for me.  Thanks Kate!!

3 SFGirlByBay's Amazing Custom Shelves

Have you seen the custom shelving unit that Victoria of SFGirlByBay had made?  It is the handiwork of SF craftsman and woodworker, Michael Woo... and it is fantastic. See many more images of the shelving and the rest of Victoria's amazing little cottage at SFGirlByBay. 

1 My Favorite Christmas Gift {Black White Yellow Snood}

I can't believe I haven't shared this with you yet....Santa brought me such an awesome gift this year, a black, white, and yellow chevron snood from Pom by Pomegranate.  I love it so much...obviously.

1 Black, White, and Yellow from Ferm Living

I'm a big fan of Ferm Living.  They have so many awesome things right now.  I need that apron, and blanket, and yellow platter, and...well, I'll take one of everything.

1 Black and White Bedroom

Four night stand options for Sylizimo's ridiculously fabulous bedroom.  All fantastic.  That Pia Wallen Cross Blanket has been on my wish list for a while...maybe next christmas!?

Images from Sylizimo.  Images from Nina Holst.

1 Tenka Gammelaard

Holy Crap.  I think I just found my inspiration motherload.

The studio and home of artist Tenka Gammelaard, who is clearly a very very awesome person.  Good grief.  I don't even know what to say.  So many more awesome images on her blog here.

0 Bella Barcelona

Another home that I could move right into.  Perfect balance of clean simplicity with warm comfort.  I'd also like to live in a loft, well period.  But especially with high wooden beam ceilings and windows like those.

 
Found thanks to Trendland via SF Girl By Bay.

0 NW 13th Avenue Loft

NW 13th Avenue Loft from Jessica Helgerson Interior Design ....So many good things here. The living room and bathroom are absolute perfection, in my opinion.  The kitchen is great with the big wood table and oversized pendant light.  The graphic tapestry heaboard is well done, especially with the monochromativ bathroom.  I'd like to move in now.

 
Found thanks to Cush and Nooks via Emma Stefan's Pinterest. 

1 Fiat Lux

Fiat Lux by Label Architecture. Black, white, squares, yes.

Found thanks to Dezeen. 

1 The Old Library

This is a great space. Defining the bar with that steel and glass structure was clever, and the bathroom...awesome. 

From the designer: 

Located in a seaside suburb of Sydney, the Old Library was originally a Methodist church build circa 1908, and went on to be the shire library in the 1970’s. The original building had great bones and an existing level of texture (exposed beams and timber lining). Working within the voluminous spaces we created a sense of intimacy and gathering through creating a series of rooms within rooms and spaces within spaces. Custom furniture pieces and a natural palette of oak, linen, white timber and blackened steel contribute to the relaxed and somewhat domestic space that is The Old Library. 

The Old Library | Hecker Guthrie | Sydney, Australia | Photography by Shannon McGrath

0 Surfhouse Hermosa Beach XTEN Architecture

Surfhouse designed by XTEN Architecture is not far from our house, down the street from our landlord's house.  We pass it each time we drop off our rent check, and every time we get excited.  It is quite visually stunning with its black geometric exterior.  I'd love to move in.

From the designer: 

The facade is made from rough sawn, black stained cedar planks with volumetric openings at primary program spaces and a system of identical vertical casement windows arrayed across the secondary elevations for specific views and ventilation. The interior is all light and air, with bamboo floors and walls of glass that slide away to bring the beachside environment inside.

Surfhouse | XTEN Architecture | Hermosa Beach, CA| Photographed by Art Gray 

0 Paulistano Armchair

Paulistano Armchair in Canvas designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha...adding this to my dream furniture list now.