I am out of town this week, but I am looking forward to the next blog post on a book you’ll definitely want to read. Keep sharing those book and website recs with me! In the meantime, check out my favorite links from around the web this week…

This Brooklyn loft photographs very nicely but makes me so glad I live in a place where closets, bookcases, and cupboards are standard fare.

This company makes minimalist light fixtures out of Limoges porcelain. Gorgeous!

Some good advice for photographers: Five Ways to Take Better Portraits.

It’s so cool to see how block printing is done. Follow this artist for great videos and poetry too!

This Iranian writer texted his book while in detention. (Thank you Lisa!)

Wisconsin/Illinois readers, this guy is worth following. (Thanks Gretchen!)

And if you have a trip to Paris planned, this looks really good! (Thanks Carrie!) 

Love these plates and think they'd be super at the farmhouse.

Such an interesting discussion on the topic of MLMs (multi-level marketing), and I was especially struck by this particular comment: “I’ve always thought MLMs were sexist. You rarely see a man willing to sell this stuff. It seems exploitative of women and their friendships/expectations of 'niceness' or 'politeness.'" 

Antiques of the Week: Nice minimalist silver for your valentine. This carved Black Forest frame is a great price. If you like blue, here's a nice mcm touch. Lastly, here's a pretty vase for your valentine. 

Top photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.