Fashion

MAP PRINT BUTTONS: ELIZABETH ESTES

Art, Cartography, Fashion / By Laura Young

I adore these map-print buttons from Elizabeth Estes’ Etsy shop Buttons and Badges. I’m not entirely sure what to do with them, but I know I want every last one. (image via Elizabeth Estes)

Sotomoto Trunks

Art, Fashion / By Laura Young

(Photo by Sotomoto)

MAPTOTE Onesies

Around the World, Fashion / By Laura Young

(via Maptote)

Double Takes: The Sartorialist in Seoul

Art, Fashion / By Laura Young

The Sartorialist came to the fashion minded city I currently call home and with little surprise, he encapsulated perfectly. (photo credit and via The Sartorialist)

Double Takes: Hendekagram: qed* Design

Fashion / By Laura Young

I’ve always thought it’d be cool to have an old fashion gramophone, even if just for looks. So naturally, I was pretty stoked when I saw the Hendekagram on Polkadoit. While it’s not a gramophone, the horns have a certain resemblance to one. They serve as headphone extensions and attach to various mp3 players. The …

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This is an archive of things found, things enjoyed and things shared. I launched double takes in 2007 and it’s been kickin’ ever since.

As for me, I’m an American ex-pat currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Moreover, I’m a Chicago native and recent college graduate who favors the nomadic lifestyle over settling down.

According to my diploma, I’m a writer, geographer, and political scientist… I prefer to travel. I’ve been told, however, that doesn’t count as a job title, so technically I’m a freelance writer by profession.

If there’s anything you should know about me it’s the following: I strongly believe that popcorn tastes best with m+ms. I collect maps, passport stamps, and freckles. I think Flintstone vitamins, erasable pens, and pez shooters are all wonderful inventions.

I’d love to hear from you! If you feel the urge to say hello or have a question about something (anything, really!) that’s fine, too. Send me an e-mail and I’ll look forward to it!