Natural Fashion

Amazing photos from the book, Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa, by Hans Silvester. These are the Surma and Mursi tribes, nomadic peoples of the fertile Omo Valley of Ethiopia, where the abundance of nature inspires unique and spontaneous self adornment.

Sea Sells Sea Shells

Joshua Tree Music Fest

I want to tell you guys about a lesser known music festival happening a month from now in beautiful Joshua Tree, CA. It is a 3 day all ages event with live bands, around the clock yoga, art installations, a kid friendly fun area, and so much more. For anyone who likes to camp out in the desert, watch the stars all night, wake up to yoga by the lake, and spend all afternoon dancin barefoot, THIS IS FOR YOU! ♥ ♥ ♥

More info and band line up here.

Pucci RTW Spring/Sumer 13

Tuareg Jewelry

The Tuareg are a semi-nomadic pastoralist people who inhabit the Saharan desert from southern Algeria and Libya to eastern Mali. Taureg blacksmiths are a caste renown for their skill and artistry, using basic tools and the art of lost wax casting to create stunningly beautiful and powerful jewelry. The jewelry is primarily silver, but gold is used as well in smaller quantities. Each piece has a connection to history, myth, and religion. They are talismans. A popular design is the Agadez Cross (pictured above), which symbolizes the 4 directions.