The Wide-Eyed Legless

anthropologie's undersea window displays...

Retailer, Anthropologie, is known for their unique window displays. No two are alike, no matter what part of the country you are in. The windows often look like art installations that outshine the clothes. For Earth Day 2012, Anthropologie is turning their storefronts into underwater seascapes. Jellyfish, octopi and coral are recreated to amazing effect in paper and mixed media materials. Some of the windows are so intricate they almost look real. It’s gorgeous and for a great cause. Anthro is teaming up with The Wyland Foundation to help spread the word on how we all can protect and preserve the world's oceans. If you’re on twitter, follow the hashtag #AnthroEarthDay for facts and tips and stuff. Check out Anthropologie's facebook page to view more of these amazing windows.

 

Images via Facebook

 

 

serena mitnik-miller's water works...

These gorgeous paintings and photographs are by San Francisco artist Serena Mitnik-Miller. Pure mellow gold.

 

Via Where The Lovely Things Are

 

wise words from e.e. cummings...

Today is the postumous birthday of American poet, Edward Estlin Cummings, better known as e.e. cummings, and I just had to post one of my favorite cummings quotes. Enjoy.

 

Image via Observado

 

 

fréya eté's prints...

Totally crushing on these prints by London artist and poet Freya Ete in Mermaid Song, Our Harbour, and Vast and Amazing.

 

Images via Etsy

 

jim tierney's 20,000 leagues of awesome...

 

Jim Tierney is a Brooklyn based designer who graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. It was there he created this amazing book art for Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. If you've read my about page you'll know that me and Jules have something in common, so I'm always on the look out for cool Jules swag. Like this. Jim created this masterpiece for his senior thesis show, along with designs for other Verne classics. See them all here.

 

Images via Jim Tierney Art

 

ships ahoy with nono bandero...

Spanish artist Nono Bandero is part Dali, part Kahlo, and all kinds of awesome. These mixed media oil paintings of ships blossoming with "treasure" tell a story that never ends.

 

Images via Scrapbook

 

life's a beach and then you die...

  

I'm a sucker for sweet and simple jewelry, and these necklaces from Dogeared combine the sea with my need for simplicity. The Life's A Beach Collection features sterling silver and gold-dipped charms of the usual suspects: starfish, sand dollars, seaweed, coral and other sea icons. Each comes with a card that reminds you to "Dive Deep". I absolutely agree.

 

Images via Dogeared

 

fossil finds: by the bay collection...

Make your home all beachy-keen with these hip vintage (and vintage-inspired) goods from Fossil's By The Bay collection. There are happy crabs, ships in bottles, and nifty trunks you can fill with your own treasure. The sailboat steering wheel would look quite nice above my bed. All items are limited in quantity, so get'em before they're gone.

 

Images via Fossil

 

jon mcnaught's pebble island...

I must warn you that there are no mermaids in Pebble Island, a graphic novel by Jon McNaught, but it is a curious little book with starkly-sweet illustrations that play out in unexpected ways. Certainly worth a gander...

Publisher's Summary:

Far across the Atlantic Ocean lies the windswept shore of Pebble Island, a secluded place where time goes slowly, and the seasons all happen at once, where rocks on the beach are perfectly round, and TV broadcasts are limited and late.

Images via Nobrow and Jon McNaught

 

acqua di giogia...

 

The first time I saw this commercial was during the holidays last year, and I was completely captivated by it. Sure, the model is gorgeous, but the cinematography is breathtaking. The sweeping views of the ocean, the rain forest, the frolicking—why can't that be me, God? Why? So of course I went to the mall to experience the "Essence of Joy", and yes people, it was joyful. Acqua di Giogia is one of my favorite fragrances. It's great for hot summer nights with friends or friends with benefits. ;-)

 

Video via YouTube, Images via Tongue In Chic and Fragrantica