I'm constantly looking for creative inspiration in the world around me. While Pinterest tends to fuel most of that, some of the most vibrant and uplifting art comes from unexpected places: the brands I shop and follow. Here are three brands, from fashion to stationery to coloring books, that use art and design in a way that truly ignites my imagination.

Multiple cameras and countless rolls of film later, I'm still just as mesmerized. My journey has taken me from instant, plastic cameras to heavy, manual ones, and from quick digital snaps to the patient, rewarding work of developing film (although these days, I go to Camera Bar in Hartford to get my film processed & developed. I will always miss the darkroom...)