Sweetness and Light

A minimalist sofa covered in rich jade velvet offers an intriguing play of contrasts.

(photo by riikka kantinkoski, styling by susanna vento. via interior break)

Buffet

This week's links. Enjoy.

Rustic Minimalism
Take a look at the beautiful country home of Angie Wendricks — serene, rustic minimalism with a Scandinavian influence.

David Downton's Sketchbooks
Beginning with 1996, his first Paris season, fashion illustrator David Downton reviews 20 years of work via his sketchbooks. Beautiful work.

Leonard Cohen Was Right 
In celebration of his 82nd birthday, the writers at The Quietus examine the lyrics of Leonard Cohen, and the truths both universal and personal that they carry.

Everything You Need to Know About iOS 10
Mac guru David Pogue offers 92 reasons why Apple's iOS 10 is a great upgrade — and shares lots of cool features that you might not have noticed, too.

A Romantic British Designer, Inspired By Science
Profile of English designer Katie Roberts-Wood, who studied medicine for 10 years at the University of Glasgow before changing course to pursue a women's wear master at the Royal College of Art. Utterly lovely work.

The Frick Collection Online
Take a virtual tour of the wonderful New York art museum.

Tomato Tart with a Scallion Goat Cheese Filling
A lovely, light dish that shows off fresh tomatoes. Perfect for now, when we're still having warm and humid days. 

(photo by nicholas watt via abigail ahern)

Thank You

Just hit over 15,000 automatism followers on Pinterest! Thanks so much, everyone — I so appreciate it. :)

(photo by jonas berg)