Color Crush: Nature Inspired

The other day (on etsy's front page) I discovered this amazing Bead Encrusted Beetle and was immediately captivated by it.  I love the idea of taking something natural or nature inspired and creating something so completely unexpected.   My favorite part is how the delicate bead work so perfectly mimics how a beetle might actually be colored.  Beautiful!  And on a side note: if you ever have the chance to look through, borrow, or purchase the book An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles, do it.  I am not a big insect lover, but the photography in that book will blow you away!

{LINK LOVE}
Late for Tea Dress by Makool Loves You,"Forgiven" - Bead Encrusted Beetle by elJan, Oxford Pumps (in Pine and Navy) by L.A.M.B. at KarmaLoop, We Are All Connected - art print by Please Be Still (Jen Renninger), Mountain Lake Butterfly Necklace by Mama's Little Babies, Tierra Colombian Emerald and Horn Ring by Galerie Urbana

Comments

[Rachel]

Oh those SHOES!!!

[Jackie]

What a beautiful collection of items. That beetle is amazing! If only I had $4000 to spare...

[Melissa de la Fuente]

Wow, wow,wow! I loooove these colors, no wonder you are crushing on them! That dress, that beetle, those shoes, that print, necklace and ring! Ack, I love it all!xoMelissa

[Kelly | Purple Lemon Designs]

Ooooo, I love that ring! Beautiful post, Ez.

[hippolyta]

Ohhh ... this is all so beautiful! I love the whole Victorian amateur naturalist feel of this collection.

[joanna goddard]

LOVE the shoes. thank you!

[beth]

oh that beetle is AMAZING!