up against the wall...and loving every single moment of it.

{photography by matthias heiderich.} {via grain edit.}

while cruising over at the designer pad, i stumbled across the kaufmann mercantile and an array of mighty fine man goods (not to mention -- a keen and dandy giveaway!).

fellas, quality pampering -- it's a tasty touch.

{above: 1. PGS whiskey aftershave; 2. bamboo toothbrush set; 3. pine shave creme soap; 4. botot anise toothpaste; 5. forage bowtie; 6. NTC subway token cufflinks; 7. muehle shave brush; 8. travel shoe shine kit; 9. wild harvest room spray; 10. handmade carved oak rope swing (perfect for any man pad).}

{image: rene gruau 1967 gouache on paper. via fine & dandy shop.}

tune in, turn on, and cue up the bossa nova, kittens. no ipod necessary in this pad.

{the fabulous home of  hideto irikawa via the selby.}

welcome to monday, kittens! come on in and cozy up to a sweater chair. drinks on me.

{rejuvenation wide star door set via sophie's choice and mid-century modern freak.}

{above: mid century furniture designer vladimir kagan's living room, NYC.}

photographer leslie williamson has captured the homes of some of the biggest mid-century design heroes - from eames and russel wright to eva zeisel and george nakashima.

check out williamson's book handcrafted modern for a glimpse into the pads of some of the best and brightest in the design stratosphere. a lot of the homes are captured in there natural setting -- worn edges and all, which seems to make everything imperfectly perfect.

{above: american industrial designer russel wright's home in garrison, NY.}

{above: eames studio, pacific palisades, CA.}

{above: fiber artist kay sekimachi's work table at home in berkeley, CA.}

{above: ceramicist eva zeisel's studio shelves in rockland, NY.}

{above: mid-century furniture designer george nakashima's reception house in new hope, PA.}

{above: apartment of czech architect ivan ruller in brno.}

orange cabinets + green stove + aqua tiles of love + gimme table + tasty ceramics = a cookery of earthly delights.

{judy kameon's kitchen via at home at home and nicole balch.}

for all of your swan swimming cap needs.

{photography by gaby herbstein.} {via ban.do and the neverending story.}

... your hair looks fabulous, darling!

happy monday. make it a pretty one.

{photography by chris craymer for glamour UK.} {via dust jacket attic.}

when you simply can't bare to part with it -- store it. because, after all, it's not hoarding if you store it pretty, right?

{archive boxes by the always amazing house industries.}

because some walls simply can't bare to be naked.

{wallpaper and wall stickers by ferm living.}