One of my favorite new restaurants in Portland is Rocket. I was out with my dad last week and it was an accidental discovery (there’s very little signage and you have to take an elevator tucked away in an enclave of the building to the top floor).    The first thing I noticed when [...]

I just started my final semester of graphic design classes and I’m required to take a portfolio class. Last week, I got critiqued on past assignments and now I have a chance to rework them during the next few weeks. One of my favorite projects during my first year revolved around designing a beverage with [...]

Yesterday was the first barbeque of the season at Nemo Design but of course, it wasn’t typical. I walked outside to wait in line for my (vegetarian) hamburger and there was an off-road vehicle speeding out of the parking lot and down Belmont packed with employees. It turned out to be Nemo’s going away gift [...]

  ♥ Poppy and super zesty. Miss Monroe + Mr. Bowie: A winning mix! + The Fashion Notebook set on Flickr.  

1. The world’s 50 Most Powerful blogs according to the Guardian. 2. Jazzi MGC is a self-cofessed freelance stylist, super intern, aspiring creative director / fashion editor, Teen Vogue contributor, fashion Addict, creative spirit, and NYC girl by way of LA. What a mouthful! Her blog is an honest look at her life in NYC [...]

  STABILO is a German maker of pens for writing and coloring as well as highlighters for office use. The company was founded in Nuremberg in 1855! I just picked up a mini set of my favorite felt tip pens ever, STABILO! They last and last; I’ve had a lone red one for three months [...]

         I’d like to let you know about my weekly column called Ask Nubby. This is your chance to get questions answered on a variety of topics including art, design, fashion, business, style and anything else you can dream up! So, what are you waiting for? Ask away!

First of all, that you to everyone that participated in my survey! As promised, one lucky winner is receiving a package of goodies. Since so many of you participated, I also decided that there will be three runners up who will get a package of pins and stickers. I drew names last night and the [...]