I just got back from visiting my great friends Kelly (here) and Laura in beautiful South Carolina, where I was lucky enough to grow up. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the trip.

I am loving these fashion photographs from Carey Haider, a Portland-based designer who also happens to be the brother of blogger Nubby Twiglet.

Check out these paintings from San Francisco based artist Mary Anne Kluth. Website here.

These metal pendants are so chic and design savvy. Combining my love of furniture design, jewelry, and simplicity? Yes, yes please.

(via swissmiss)

Everyone has heard of her, true- but I simply cannot get enough of Annie Leibovitz (idol worship on my part to say the least). For Christmas my parents gave me her biographical documentary, “Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens.” I watched it last night and became obsessed with her work all over again. She is truly inspiring in so many ways, not the least of which is her incredible body of work.

I have always felt like I belong in Ireland- maybe it’s the Duffy (or one of my other Irish ancestral clans) in me; perhaps it’s the claddagh I carry with me or even my green eyes. My dream vacation is definitely Ireland, but I would secretly like to live there as well.

How can you not agree when you see a photo like that?

Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.

I have recently become more acquainted with the complex art of lip dubs, especially on university campuses, and the more I think about it, the more I think one needs to happen at the place I hold dearest, good old UW-Madison. With over 40,000 students and an amazing campus, anything could happen- right? I want to try it!

My parents have owned this house for nearly three years now; I have lived in it a total of perhaps four months, mostly comprised of time when I was on break from school. That being said, I do love this house- my room in particular- and the things my parents keep in it. I decided to do a house documentation with my camera last night when I was home alone here for one of the first times ever. I think it was especially lovely because Christmas is approaching.

One of my favorite design blogs, The Dieline, has been featuring work by Frank Aloi pretty regularly as of late. Any of his work is easy to love- he has a clear sense of minimalism but somehow manages to maintain a style throughout all of his packages that is unique to him.

It is his wine bottle designs, though, that are the most stunning in my opinion.

Visit Frank Aloi’s website here.

Photographer Alexa Augeri knows just how to use a wide aperture and a strong bokeh. Her images are completely and totally captivating. Click here to see her Flickr photostream.