HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE WEEK : GIFTS FOR THE MEN.

Hello again! This is Christopher, Summer's fiancé and occasional contributor. To kick off this week of holiday gift guides, Summer has asked me to aid her in selecting items for the fellas. We'll be heading down to California soon, so I tried to combine wonderful winter items with things that carry a slice of that SoCal shine.

1. G. Wiseman Handmade Pocket Knife (Red) ($399), 2. Lusardi London Ring ($24), 3. Navy Baroque Reindeer Sweater ($60), 4. Florence Select ($295), 5. Primary Colorblock Watch ($98), 6. Denim Stripe Eyeglass Case ($38), 7. 2014 Stendig Calendar ($37), 8. Leather Card Holder ($34), 9. Lomography Sprocket Rocket ($79, sale), 10. Josh Holinaty Wallet ($10, sale), 11. Art Skull Confidential Print ($17.99, sale), and 12. Take Your Turntable in Green ($87.99, sale)

GUEST POST : CHRISTOPHER'S YELLOW CHOICES.

“She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
'Winter is dead.'" ~A.A. Milne

In the spirit of the season, and continuing Summer's color posts, she has allowed me to share a selection of wonderful yellows. Spanning the spectrum of brilliant gold to muted mustard, these items embody the shining spectrum of the sun during these last few days of summer. Soak them in and feel the warmth.

1. Triangle Mountain iPhone 5 Case ($36), 2. Garden Party Bow Tie ($45), 3. New Yellow & Blue Check Flannel Shirt (£9.50), 4. Retro Travel Bag ($24), 5. Stargazer Socks ($12), 6. Vintage Frazer car ad ($8), 7. Aldrich Corduroy Pants ($195), 8. Lucia Sunglasses (Vintage Havana) ($199), and 9. Adventure Time Jolby Wallet ($20)

GUEST POST : PRETTY PINKS FROM PUGLY PIXEL!

Hey Everyone, my name is Katrina and I blog at Pugly Pixel where I share simple blog design-y ideas, and sometimes I post Photoshop and CSS tips and tricks too. Summer asked me to share a few pink images with you guys while she's in California. I thought these were cool and I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for having me over, Summer!

1. Female Condoms by Gabriella Cetrulo via Jealous Curator
2. Painting by Annaclara Di Biase via Jealous Curator
3. Ice Cream by Gabriella Cetrulo via Jealous Curator
4. Sugar Beach by Fieldguided
5. Flowers by Fieldguided
6. Pink Bush by Hansel from Basel via Calivintage
7. Pink Geo Print by Britt Bass via Leif Shop
8. Painting on Morgan Blake photo by Britt Bass
9. Pink Puddle via Present and Correct
10. Pink Objects by Stephen Prina via Present and Correct

GUEST POST : BRIGHT ORANGES FROM HULA SEVENTY!

Hello folks! I'm Andrea (aka hula seventy) and I hopped on over here today to bring you a little juicy summer orange. Orange was my favorite color as a child. Maybe because I was born in the seventies, in the age of burnt yellows, avocado greens and orange, so much orange-- a color so vibrant you can practically taste it. Admittedly, I've fallen in and out of love with it over the years but I always seem to come back to it. Oh, orange. I do love you.

Sources (from top to bottom): Tres Jolie Studios, Tal Bright, Kevin Meredith, Ricardo Ferreira, Paul Octavious, Sara Visconti, Jessica Wilson, Girlhula, and Matthias Werner.

GUEST POST : MINTY FRESH FROM POPPYTALK!

Hi everyone, it's Jan from Poppytalk and I'm excited to do a little "minty" guest post today on Design is Mine.  One of my favorite features here on Design is Mine are Summer's collections series that she does so well and so I am inspired in that vein for this post. Summer asked me to choose from two colors, blue or mint green and I jumped at the mint green because it just happens to be one of my favorite colors right now.  This version might be a little darker than mint, because I'm so in love with that retro vespa green at the moment. What is it? Italian/French Riviera circa 1920?  Love love love! And so dear Design is Mine readers, I bring you to you, minty (retro) green.

1. Caio! iPhone Case | Cartolina
2.  Print | notwo.org (via Creature Comforts)
3.  Park Plants Art Print | Matthew Korbel-Bowers (via Creature Comforts)
4.  Vintage Vespa | The Other Side of the Rainbow
5.  Bike Helmet, Atelier Ruby 2012 | Pavillon Collection, Paris
6.  Martinique Wallpaper



7. La Mer No. Stationery | In Our Garden Too
8. Blocked Planter | Anthropologie
9. Green Lemonade | Style Me Pretty (via Creature Comforts)





10. Scuba Man Art Print | Matte Stephens
11. Hanging Air Plant Pod Planter | Mudpuppy
12. Cabines (Photo Print) | xojy

(I just wanted to give a shout out to Ez at Creature Comforts on Pinterest, because her Color Crush boards were an instant go-to when I went to do this post —I knew she'd have heaps of inspiration there. Note images 2, 3 and 9).

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE : FOR THE DUDES (GUEST POST).

Summer has asked me once again to contribute my ideas for excellent gifts for guys. This selection takes some of the softer edges off the other gift guides, while still exhibiting a sense of taste and fun. I'm sure any guy would be delighted to find one of these items under the tree on Christmas morning. -C.W.

1. Antiqued Black & White Compass ($24), 2. Tentacle Candlestick Holder - Silver ($75), 3. Standard Issue Civilian Blazer ($248), 4. The Gentleman's Guide To Cocktails By Alfred Tong & Jack Hughes ($17.95), 5. toddland Lazer Bears Wallet ($24), 6. Saddle Pouch ($145), 7. Repp Stripe Thermos ($35), and 8. Slumberhouse Cologne- Norne ($115)