vacation

tomorrow night (march 1st) we'll be closing up shop and re-opening (with new items!):
MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th!!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th!!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th !!! MARCH 14th!!! / love, emily and jen of the dullDiamond

IKO IKO

the wonderful and eclectic los angeles based shop, iko iko, just opened their online shop. go see!

about them: "IKO IKO is a concept shop focusing on high craft and design pieces. Favoring traditional handmade practices, IKO IKO represents custom furniture by WAKA WAKA, limited run clothing and accessories by Rowena Sartin, jewelry, artwork, curiosities, Japanese utilitarian objects and vintage art books. A section of the space is devoted to exploring changing themes throughout the year, with programming inclusive of workshops, performances, readings, and music happenings."

an unlikely duo

 

these two were made as single bracelets but they look so friendly with eachother that we think they should live together forever. scoop them up here.

made: 1 for me, 2 for the shop

for me:

and in the shop:

goes to italy

we're all about italy right now (with jen already there and emily about to go) and we'll fully admit to enjoying the whims of j.crew lately. the two come together with the sweet films they've made about how their goods are crafted in that lovely country...ciao!

part one / about a shoe

part two / about a thread count

ps: and shop related - we are featured on a merry mishap today!

bright spots

clementines in a bowl jen made for me

and a fine lookin' bracelet

summary part II

everything in the shop this very second. looks different than before!

new favorite

a little simple a little bright a little fun

(ps: 1 week till the shop temporarily closes down for a bit. hurry hurry.)

love ceramics love love love

we haven't been making anything new for the shop lately, but we're always gathering inspiration. all images on emily's pinterest.

surprise ball at kiosk

kiosk happens to be one of our favorite shops. last spring they sold 'surprise balls' (can't wait to make some!). don't know what that is? watch the magic unfold here...

chit chat

emily = minneapolis >>>>>> jen = rome. HI FRIEND!

moroccan boucherouite rugs

pattern/color perfection. 

more here and here and here.

we like big rings and we cannot lie.........

$14.62

hunted and gathered it all (and more) at the great unique thrift store in northeast, minneapolis. and, 19 more days until dD temporarily closes for a bit. get in there while its hot. happy weekend!

shapes + baby hand

whats with baby hands anyway?!! always looking so cute and delicious.

shop news

sooooo.......our shop will be temporarily closing for a while beginning the 1st of march while we're both (+ our men!) in rome, italy (jen will be there in 1 week!)! so you have approximately 23 days to scoop up some colorful and charming dD goods!

+ a reminder of what life looks like when its not winter (via papier mache)

beach house

we've had this song on repeat for a long long time.
good morning & happy monday!

casual

enjoying the the unstudied jewelry photos in the closet visit series by jeana sohn...

new now

and in the dD shop

dD ---> ROME BOUND!

     (image via emily's brother, fritz haeg)

details soon...