May 9, 2012

Aldo "Hipps" Handbag

I went into Aldo looking for some bright, springtime heels, but walked out with this bag instead.  I was instantly drawn to the pop of florescent yellow paired with light beige; it makes a statement while still being neutral enough for every occasion.  It comes with a removable shoulder strap, and is made of synthetic material (aka it's vegan!).


A cheerful yellow lining!

Aldo's pictures make the "leather" look more white than it really is.  I'm not the best photographer, but you can see it's more beige than ivory.

Art Paw Custom Pet Portraits by Rebecca Collins

I am in love with these colorful pet portraits by Art Paw!  Dallas, TX based artists, Dan and Rebecca Collins, create gorgeous canvases of your pet to hang on your wall.
First, it starts with an inspiration photo of your pet:


In these "Painterly" style portraits, artist Rebecca Collins digitizes the photo and manipulates it with hand-drawn lines and painting techniques for a texturally layered look.  The results are amazing and so detailed!  Check out some of her work:







Dan and Rebecca can do other styles as well, such as Warhol-esque pop art: 



or put your pet in famous masterpieces:



I will be commissioning two Painterly style portraits of my tabby and french bulldog as soon as I can manage to get them to sit still for the inspiration photo!