I’m usually not one for classical or victorian interiors—you can ask any of my friends. However, gosh I could watch Marie Antoinette on repeat for the rest of my life just taking in the set and costume design. The obnoxious candy colors and patterns are intoxicating. I’m really not so sure how historically correct the style is, but I don’t care. This film is visually a great piece of art.

Om nom nom.

pretty pretty please?

I’m always thirsty for inspiration. Here are a few random images I’ve collected over the past week.

Sources (not necessarily in order): decor8, emma’s designblogg, fine little day, graphic-exchange.

I’ve spoken about my addiction to Final Fantasy XI and consequently my obsession with Final Fantasy XIV before. Well, that was eight months ago and I’m still in the same state. I’m waiting impatiently for the online game which will destroy my social life more than both work and the internet already have.

These beautiful pictures are screenshots of a pre-rendered movie for the game. Most likely an opening scene. Besides these, a few in-game screenshots, and a page here and there of details, there hasn’t been much information released. Right now I don’t have much to say, but expect crazy fanboy entries as we move closer to a release date.

I’ve been quite busy lately, especially with work. Also, for a while there, my hosting was down. Now that it’s back, I’m just sloppily posting things that I lusted over during its downtime.

I have little to no information about this Swedish home furnishings company. Only these pictures from their newest catalog. But I’m content with just being inspired by these photos.

Via husmusen.

Nice, soft designs by Belinda George Architects of New Zealand discovered through desire to inspire. Absolutely love the large sliding doors / windows that make home open to the outside world.

I’ve gotten so lazy lately when it comes to actually writing blog entries. I have other things on my mind. Rather, I’ve just been spewing out a bunch of photos and I think that’s how I’m going to continue for a while until I get back on track with blogging.

Here are some random homes I found on the Skona Hem (a Swedish magazine, if you couldn’t tell by the excess of white, woods, and colors) website that I fell in love with.

Wow guys, I am terrible when it comes to updating this thing. There are about a dozen half-finished posts in the drafts folder of wordpress just waiting to turn to real-life. This was one, and i’m finally wrapping it up. This has literally stood still for 3 months.

Just when I thought the kids packaging from method couldn’t get any cuter, I was proven wrong. I discovered these familiar otters were being phased out.

Say hello to the new face of methodkid products. A penguin!

Now see, if I had a child, I would have a legitimate reason for buying this stuff. That hasn’t stopped me though! I’ve picked up the little guy in fuzzy peach just for the package’s cuteness. It worked nicely as shampoo and smelled deliciously also!

The future’s looking quite crystal clear in Oslo, Norway. The architectural future, that is. What we have here are a few renderings of an office building trio designed by architects C.F.Møller and Norwegian practice Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter.

The project, known as “crystal clear,” consists of a series of glass cubes stacked in a demostration of sustainable design (a concept which plays a major role in the project’s blueprints).

From Inhabitat, ‘ The towers will be replacing a former post office just next to the Central Station, and will contribute to the city’s plan to transform its town and port into a contemporary and lively waterfront. Together the three buildings total approximately 90,000 m² of offices, commercial space and possibly housing. Oslo is the cultural, scientific, economic, and governmental center of Norway, and the aesthetic sophistication and integrity of this project serves to reflect the importance of this modern city. ‘

Read a little more about this project at Inhabitat. While you’re there, snoop around. They’ve got a lot of really great articles on smart and sustainable design.