1915 New York City Flower Show on Flickr

These photos of women with flower baskets are perfect for bringing a little sunshine to a rainy spring day! They look so suited for the season with their wide-brimmed hats trimmed with ribbon, their light and long cotton dresses, and their baskets filled with flowers they've collected.

 

I wonder about the story behind these shots. Are the flowers grown by the women themselves, ready to be judged at the show, or are the women the judges collecting their favorites from the stalls? Maybe they're selling the flowers as souvenirs to visitors.

At any rate, these photos might finally get me to spring for a straw hat with ribbons dangling down the back for pairing with colorful, vintage-inspired spring dresses and days at the beach.

Click on the photos to view them larger on Flickr!

Quilts from Haptic Lab

I was completely in awe of these unique quilts from Haptic Lab when I saw them on Fab.com last week. While I love traditional quilts and their ancient, intricate block patterns, it's fun to see a more modern and playful take on the craft.

Haptic Lab incorporates street maps into all their pieces, including their baby versions, and most of them come with alternate color choices and can be personalized.

Some of my favorites are (from top to bottom) their Central Park baby quilt, their brown-on-white London king size quilt, and their Boston baby quilt.

See more of their inventive goods here!

City-Themed Posters by Anderson Design Group

These city-themed posters by Anderson Design Group are so iconic and fun! They do a wonderful job of depicting the memorable characteristics of each metropolis, and the clean shapes and style remind me of WPA and vintage posters.

The silhouette of the couple in the boat in the last print is one of those genius details that makes you wish you'd thought of it yourself. The girl leaning back while the guy steers is right out of "The Notebook", don't you think?

See more posters from Anderson Design Group here!