a SEA-horse-inspired color palette

Q. How do you make a small fortune in the horse industry?
A. Start with a large fortune.

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FADED TEAL #46757B / FRENCH BLUE #B3C1CA / PLAVENDER #E0D3DA

PEACH FUZZ #E8B19D / CHESTNUT #B07869 / SLATE #56575B

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

Happy Friday!

a sea-and-space-inspired color palette

What I love most about photos from space is that they always remind you of something on a smaller scale. Rivers look like veins...cities look like microchips...and islands look like slabs of marble or slices of agate. These rich blues mixed with bright aqua and yellow gold are just amazing!

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YELLOW GOLD #DCB13C / AQUA #57BDA2 / TEAL #2493A2

MEDIUM BLUE #304A78 / NAVY BLUE #2C3259 / DARK BLUE #0A0E28

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

Happy Friday!

a sweater-inspired color palette

Summer used to be my favorite season...until we moved to Texas. I seriously never imagined living in a place where we'd say, "Alriiiight! It's only going to be in the mid 90s this week!" In San Diego, any day above 84° F is considered unreasonably hot. Ha, we were so spoiled.

BTW / I like living here...I'm just REALLY excited to wear the other 90% of my wardrobe.

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CRANBERRY #A61367 / PINK #E27381 / NUDE #F1D4C7

TEAL #59A0A4 / INDIGO #20708C / FADED NAVY #384261

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names. 

Happy Friday, y'all!

a scooter-inspired color palette

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When I hear "Ciao!" I think of two things:

1. My Italian professors saying, "Ciao, ragazzi!" as they enter the room
2. Eddie Izzard saying, "Most Italian people are always on scooters going 'Ciao'...like Roman Holiday...everyone's just cool and hangs out."

Ahh, Italy...I miss you!

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SLATE #34383D / GRAY #626668 / SILVER #CAC8C8

LIGHT AQUA #80E0D3 / AQUA #3AD6C5 / TEAL #00B299

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Buon fine settimana!

a map-inspired color palette

Here's a sneak peek at one of the projects we've been working on this week :: an illustrated map of my old stomping grounds (Los Angeles) paired with a trio of vintage stamps.

The magnolia stamp immediately reminded me of an 80s CLASSIC, from which I steal the following quotes:

"Well, you know what they say: 'If you don't have anything nice to say...come sit by me!'"

"I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood for 40 years!"

"Relax! You can't screw up her hair. Just tease it and make it look like a brown football helmet."

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DARK FOREST GREEN #09302D / TEAL #089B8C / LIGHT AQUA #A6D8D1

BONE #EBDCCE / MUTED POPPY #F19D88 / POPPY #FF6945

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Happy Friday!

a state-sign-inspired color palette

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As of today, we're packing up the office and heading WEST for the remainder of the summer. Andrew will be finishing up work in Houston, Kelly will be pursuing some personal projects in Austin, and Nani and I will be soaking in the sun and sea—while designing—in San Diego. Exciting projects await, and I can't wait to share them!

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LIGHT BLUE-GRAY #87979D / GRAY #646F77 / CHALKBOARD GRAY #445463

DARK TEAL #316474 / TEAL #419BA1 / MINT SKY #D2EADA

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A little over a year ago today, we passed this sign—rickety U-Haul trailer in tow—wondering what Austin would bring. As it turns out...good friends, new business, and endless creativity! I know Texans have some beef with Californians, but I think everyone here is too polite/nice/decent not to give you a warm welcome. And while I miss the mild weather and beautiful Pacific, I'll be returning to Austin with neither hesitation nor regret. :)

ABOVE: OUR U-HAUL TRAILER MADE IN 1955 + NANI'S REACTION TO A BACKYARD FILLED WITH GRASS

Please keep up with our new projects via Instagram, Facebook, or the blog. If you're interested in working with us, please note that we're booked up 'til September - but feel free to drop us a line in the meantime!

Happy Friday, and g'bye for now, Texas!

a shutter-inspired color palette

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If you've been to Tuscany, you're well aware of one of its architectural signatures :: green shutters. They're everywhere. Until today, I assumed this was simply a tradition in which Italians took pride, but according to Tuscan Traveler, it goes well beyond that.

...Under the code of the Belle Arti...All buildings inside the now mostly absent 16th century walls of the city are deemed to be historical. Shutters in Florence and Tuscany, as well as some other regions in Italy, can only be dark brown, black, dark gray or dark green. Any other color or lighter shade of one of the allowed hues is deemed out of compliance. A homeowner can expect a registered letter in the mail demanding change on threat of a substantial fine.

Fascinating! I have nothing but love and admiration for the artistic contributions of Italy, but the Belle Arti sounds like a national HOA. I wonder how Italians feel about this...

Anyway, here's your color inspiration for the week :: from "legal" dark green to "anarchist" faded mint, I offer The Shutters of Florence. Happy Weekend!

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BLUE-GREEN #3B8382 / TEAL #47B6A3 / MINT #8CCEB3

LIGHT MINTY-BLUE #ADD6C8 / TERRACOTTA #DC9885 / GOLD #B9904E

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a lagoon-inspired color palette

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Bora Bora is home to the LAGOON of lagoons. From deep navy to light aqua, the breathtaking blues are endless. Andrew and I were fortunate enough to take a quick helicopter ride during our honeymoon, and I still look back at the pictures with wonder. Happy Friday!

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DEEP #193C4D / TEAL #48CCC8 / AQUA #88E5DF / LT AQUA #AFE4DC / SHALLOW #E7EDE6

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P.S. Here's the FULL view:

a door-inspired color palette

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On our way into the town of Amalfi, we walked through this quiet, colorful corridor built into the cliffs. The patches of pink and peach reminded me so much of rainbow sherbet!

BTW // I had no idea until NOW that sherbet only has one r. I must have ordered this flavor five million times when I was kid and never noticed.

Anyway, hope you enjoy it. Happy Friday!

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NAVY #2F354A / TEAL #51B6C9 / LIGHT BLUE #C2D9F7

PINK #F8E5F4 / PEACH #FFDCCA / PALE YELLOW #FFE47C

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Amalfi, Italy

a[nother] watercolor-inspired color palette

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I decided I needed a break from all the pink last week, so I whipped up a little watercolor using teal, blue, nude, and "creamsicle" orange. It's a nice little combo if you're looking for something gender-neutral and FUN. Happy Friday!

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TEAL #05B3B3 / BLUE #2CA5DB / SKY #A5D4E9 / NUDE #F3CFBC / ORANGE #FF946B

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