Meet the Beetles

Are you enjoying the swan in the redesigned blog’s header? Because it was either her or a giant beetle. (Basically, what I’m saying is that things could have been a lot worse.)

I have a thing for birds and bugs in design. Both are a little scary in person, but they’re beautiful and I tend to gravitate toward art, fashion, and objects featuring either. That’s my favorite scarf above, along with a decorative silver rhino beetle I picked up last year, and a new brooch. You’ve seen embroidered bug pillows in the kids’ rooms, and I’m regularly informed by my children that they’re keeping a new bug as a pet (kept in various forms of toy cages and usually named “Fred”). I still regret not buying this dress and these earrings, but lucky for me, bugs are having a moment in the design world right now.

Ladies and gentlemen, the beetles! (Because bees and butterflies are a dime a dozen.)

1. ‘Vulcano’ Semiprecious Stone Beetle Pendant Necklace by Daniela Villegas, Nordstrom

   The rich ladies always get the best bug jewelry, don’t they?

2. Buggie Wallpaper, Abnormals Anonymous

3. Beetles Round Plate, John Derian

4. Spotted Weevil Beetle Wall Art, Wisteria

5. Dark Bug Switchplate Cover, John Derian

   This is the kind of thing you get used to, but that will surprise and delight new guests. Much like a fake severed head in your kitchen cabinets.

6. Blue Weevil Beetle Wall Art, Wisteria

7. A Bug Print, Minted

8. Gold Beetle Brooch, Banana Republic

9. Green Beetle Brooch, Banana Republic

10. Longhorn Beetle Wall Art, Wisteria

11. Bugs Throw Pillow, Connie Goldman, Society 6

12. ‘Maat’ Sapphire Ring by Daniela Villegas, Nordstrom

13. Red Beetle Mirror/Pin, John Derian

14. Stripe Beetle Cuff Bracelet, Tiny Wild

Aw, look how happy bug jewelry makes me.