i’ve got *a lot* on my plate these next few days, so i’ll be taking a bit of a break from blogging for the rest of the week. i’ll be back on monday refreshed, organized and full of exciting new things! see you on the flip side… K

(lanvin flats. love.)

i was first introduced to the singer, model, and warhol muse Nico after watching wes anderson’s movie the royal tenenbaums. she was the ultimate cool, with an imperfect voice which many compared to the deep sound of a cello. after a quick stint as lead singer for the velvet underground, nico embarked on a solo career, collaborating with the likes of bob dylan and jackson browne. she starred in andy warhol films and influenced artists such as elliot smith, stevie nicks, patti smith, björk and morrissey.

her album chelsea girl has been a smoothing way to spend long afternoons at work. download: these days, chelsea girl

summer over at design is mine featured her favorites from the *adorable* shop eden & eden. i couldn’t help but do the same, i’m crazy about their whimsical products.

vase by normann-copenhagen

…. and i’m still thinking about these shoes. does that make them a good investment? i’m thinking yes…

i love these geometric tea towels by pata pri…

pretty vintage globes from pedlars

by necklush available at Supermarket

isn’t this dreamy? the balbegno castle in scotland has been redecorated by the ladies at pedlars and it is now available to rent.

images from nymag