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Link of the Day

love this! it's a video and the beginning is another story so wait about five seconds for it to get into the part I want you to see.

Fly By: RiffeRaff

Shannon Riffe is the mastermind behind the lovely paper products line, RiffeRaff. I love her work and enjoyed hearing about how she developed her love for pretty things into a flourishing business. Here's her story:

Please tell us who you are and what  you do?
Shannon Riffe, 26 and I design and handprint silkscreened paper goods. All inks used are non-toxic and the paper is 100% recycled, from a family owned mill in Michigan. Producing my products in the US and using American-made materials are a priority for me, as are eco-friendly production methods.

What inspired you to create RiffeRaff?
I've always loved drawing and only in the past couple of years did I realize that I could do something productive with all my doodles. I knew I wanted to produce the products myself, so I dabbled in batik and block-printing before settling on silk screening as the right method for my work. I see silk screened paper goods as a happy medium between mass produced digitally printed pieces and very high-end letterpress or engraving methods. {{Read more here.}}

Lorna Willaims

Funky mixed media paintings from artist Lorna WIlliams.

Met Home of the Year Contest

For those of you who have fly and fabulous homes you should consider entering this contest. Metropolitan Home is looking for submissions for homes with the most inspiring designs and innovative spaces. Click here or the button below for more info and submit quickly, the deadline is November 18.

Link of the Day

another cute blog

Lis Timpone

Beautiful illustrations from Lis Timpone.

Kate Spade

Love these limited edition tote bags from Kate Spade. The Later Alligator one is the cutest.

Link of the Day

love this audio essay featured on NPR about going natural

I Love Her Hair

I met Brooke at a ladies tea party this past weekend and as soon as she walked in I just knew I had to feature her cute natural hairstyle here on Fly.

More Marian Bantjes

I'm really in love with Marian Bantjes' lettering. Here is a campaign she worked on for Saks Fifth Avenue, called Want It. Commissioned by Pentagram she branded the campaign with her beautiful lettering, which covered everything from shopping bags, store walls, window-displays and store catalogs. Simply gorgeous.

Link of the Day

cool link i've been seeing around the web

When I Didn't Have a Mic

Love this tee from Stones Throw. The white one is my favorite.

Link of the Day

cute online shop

Mataano Means Twins in Somali

Ayaan and Idyl (pictured bottom left) are twins who started their own clothing line, called Mataano. Last week I saw them on Oprah asking Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for advice on making business decisions with their sister/business partner. I was curious to see what their line was like and was quite impressed with the fabulous colors and styles featured on their site. Definitely visit Mataano to see more.

Laretta Houston

Love these photos shot by Laretta Houston. Check out her Flickr site here.