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celebrate earth day with BeGood clothing - 20% off!

April 22, 2013

Founded under the mantra that you don’t have to wear burlap to be eco-friendly, BeGood believes that each purchase you make should have meaning. For example, when you purchase this toothbrush, a toothbrush is donated to a child in need. Each piece of clothing on BeGood is handpicked for maximum global benefit while still being functional, beautiful, and highly desirable. I’ve certainly got my eye on that cobalt silk number — when this top is purchased BeGood donates a meal to the San Francisco non-profit, Project Open Hand, which delivers meals and groceries to critically ill people in the Bay Area!

So, let’s celebrate this Earth Day with a sweet deal: BeGood is offering Jojotastic readers 20% off all orders today through April 29,2013. Just use code jojobegood at the checkout. Head on over to check out gorgeous silk blouses, summer-perfect maxi skirts, and some colorful totes!

an afternoon at Terrain

April 16, 2013

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philadelphia, shopping + gift guides, the great outdoors

Forgive my bluntness, but Terrain at Styers is truly magical. In fact, it’s one of my favorite places in the Philly area. This weekend I escaped the city and ventured out to Glen Mills, PA for the design*sponge Past & Present Book Event and a smidge of windowshopping. What I love most about Terrain is the store’s set-up. Vignettes of products throughout make me feel like I’ve been transported to another place. The mix of materials and texture is key. Long vines drape over paperback books stacked on rough, raw linen textiles. Vintage flower pressings are haphazardly yet artfully arranged on a wall while vintage apothecary jars hold fresh peonies in the foreground. Birdhouses mingle with punched aluminum pendant lighting. Oh, and every time I visit Terrain, it’s different; the space is ever-evolving.

One of the most romantic vignettes I’ve ever seen in a store. I can almost smell the rose petals…

One day I aspire to have a wall of white ceramics and this is what it looks like in my imagination. Yes, peonies are always included.

A bit of Philly pride.

Obligatory spring flower shot.

PS – want to see my recap of the Past & Present event? Head on over to Anthology!

photos by Jojotastic

beach camping gear for the free spirit

April 9, 2013

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photography, the great outdoors

Warmer weather is finally here and it’s given me a hankering for some free spirited (slightly illegal) beach camping. I want to fall asleep to the crashing surf, wake up with the rising run, and drink lukewarm beer with a side of mostly-cooked hot dogs. These photos by my good friend designer/photographer Greg Zulkie capture the mood exactly. Greg took these photos using his Hasselblad 500c and Fuji Velvia 50 film (legit stuff) on a beach in northern California, and the golden glow of the light captivates me. In my mind, this is the perfect setting for a shoreline stroll, a game of flag football, and a few stolen kisses at sunset.

It’s not all romance though; camping requires preparation. You don’t want to be the person who forgot the tents (cough). Functional yet easy-on-the-eyes gear make it even easier to unplug from civilization. For starters, sleep in style with this Alite Designs 2-person tent from Free People —it’s durable and made for warm-weather camping.

Add a few more essentials to your camping checklist and you’re good to go: enamelware mug from REI / How to Stay Alive in the Woods / paddleboard from Anthropologie / granola bars from New York Mouth / Lavanila sunscreen / Meow Meow Tweet natural insect repellant

mr. adventure

December 13, 2012

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for him, the great outdoors

Hey, guys. Meet Huckberry, the bi-weekly magazine where you can get awesome apparel and gear, stories, and adventure. Basically, it’s like a flash sale site meets a very much cooler version of Nat Geo… but in that Kinfolk sort of way. Catch my drift?

Not only do you get amazing product available for only 7 days, but you also get the stories behind the product. Like, literally they take their products hiking, camping, fishing, and more. And, because of this, they only sell stuff that they are 100% behind. Wouldn’t you, if you were out in the wilderness? That’s what I thought…

Craving some West Coast adventure? Check out this field trip they took to Steep Ravine to test out some outerwear, a tent, and more. These are some seriously cool dudes.

all images via Huckberry

gift guide 4 / the adventurer

November 26, 2012

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happy holidays, shopping + gift guides, the great outdoors

Public service announcement: Just because you are outdoorsy, does not mean you can’t be cute. One of my absolutely favorite activities is rock climbing. You know how some people say running or yoga calms them down? Well, climbing does that for me. I’m not saying all my climbing gear is pink, but I definitely do consider what it looks like when making my gear purchases. Here’s a round up of cute, but functional things for that outdoorsy girl in your life:

Limited edition skateboard from Free People
Sperry Topsider booties from J.Crew
Laguoile knife from Sid Mashburn
Fingerless gloves from Anthropologie
Best Made axe
The North Face ski beanie from Asos
White cedar trapper canoe from Terrain

take me away

October 29, 2012

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the great outdoors

I am definitely one of those people who needs quiet time. When things get crazy, more often than not you can find me seeking solace in the simple stuff. That being said, I can totally understand the logic behind Free Cabin Porn — a site where I go to indulge my need for wide open quiet spaces. If you’re seeking some virtual quiet time, or even just have a small love of hand-made tiny structures, you should definitely indulge!

left: Gallatin National Forest, Montana
right: Lake Placid, New York

nature-tastic

September 26, 2012

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photography, the great outdoors

Silent and ethereal, these images by Christoffer Relander are so powerful. By using multiple exposures, he’s able to layer nature with photograph in a very hyper-real sort of way. My favorites of his ‘We are Nature’ series are definitely the hands. It’s like someone is making shadow puppets, but then projected even more shadow puppets onto the hands. Totally amazing.

via The Design Ark, images by Christoffer Relander