with the new year approaching, it’s time for some decluttering. i’m taking the next two days to reorganize and clear out my living space, working space and head space. i love starting a new year with a clean, fresh slate. so i’ll return next year (well, next tuesday) with fresh thoughts and a fresh approach…
designer kim markegÃ¥rd’s beautiful felt designs are inspired by “the stoicism an icy and snowbound world”. the minimalism in her work is really beautiful and these pieces she designed (available at virgin threads) are lovely (and perfect for protecting hands from the frosty winter air). each piece is created from natural fibers including sheep, alpaca,…
san francisco based artist, shayla su designs products that marry simplicity and modern design perfectly. after graduating from uc berkeley where she studied art and architecture, su set up shop in san francisco where she produces her signature works. her “ripple bowl set” is one of my favorites, and is available online right here. you…
i’ll skip the cutesy puns because these are cute enough. black heart tacks ($5 for 24) at fred flare. these will be gracing up my office cork board for sure.
d*s reader, dustin passed along this design team based in san francisco. founded in 2001 by designer david goldenberg, sens furniture specializes in “creating beautiful, functional pieces of custom-made furniture”. i like the way they pay a lot of attention to using quality materials and i think a lot of people will like the unusual…
mark from sparkability always trades the best links with me- this time he passed along the stockholm based team of svenskt tenn. d*s reader my berglund was kind enough to write a bit about them on d*s a while back, but i wanted to add a bit more. svenskt tenn produces beautiful textiles, furniture and…
designer brad ascalon might be best known to d*s readers as the designer of the “splash storage system“, but he recently designed a new series called POP, which includes an outdoor table and chaise that look like they just “popped” out of a sheet of plastic. they remind me of those hostess cupcake containers, but…
based in athens, georgia, r. wood studio designs and produces beautiful pottery pieces for the home. working out of an old produce warehouse, rebecca wood and her team of 12 artists use local red clay to create simple, colorful pieces that have a wonderful “handmade” quality to them. my favorite piece is the nut dish-…
i’ve been somewhat obsessing over nyc designer, laura yaggy’s python print “duncan” table ever since it was on the cover of december’s domino. perfectly petite and wonderfully decorative with its cute python print, duncan is a great example of yaggy’s work. yaggy’s company, lorely furniture currently has 11 pieces, most of which are various forms…
agnes & hoss launched their debut pillow collection in the fall of 2005, but just started selling online recently. with five designs to choose from (cape seaweed, eucalyptus, larch pinecone, starling and wool grass), a&h’s designs are elegant and made of a “signature” heavyweight silk charmeuse front panel, faux suede back panel and piping in…
the plexo light is an updated take on a traditional japanese latern. made from flat cut die film, plexo has internal lights that create an optical illusion as you walk past it. plexo can be attached to the wall or sit flat on a table or dresser- and at $70 it won’t cost you an…
as i leave to hop on a plane to va for the holidays, i wanted to take my last post of the holiday season to say thank you. i’ll be back on tuesday morning, but i wanted to thank you for stopping by this little corner of the internet- thanks for your support and thanks…
i’m really into red and black right now, especially while thinking about how to decorate our new office niche. iomoi’s paperweights cost $35-$60 a piece and come in some great red+black patterns, and these great red book cloth pieces ($24-$64) from hold everything would look great on shelves holding magazines and random odds and ends….
really lovely little travel game kits at kate’s paperie. perfect for the gamer on the go. available in chess, poker and checkers (poker and chess to be restocked in 1-2 weeks) for $25 each.
beyond the fact that i just like to say the words faux bois, i think this mirror is gorgeous. at $1,300 it’s way beyond my budget, but hopefully someone can diy themselves a similar version and get the same look. available online at boston’s koo de kir. enjoy!
need a cute stocking stuffer for the office-y type on your holiday list? check out these colorful patterned options at see jane work, only $8.50 a piece.
thank you to everyone who took the time to send in photos of their lovely holiday decorations for the sparkability/d*s holiday giveaway! after all the entries were in, we chose those that struck us as the most creative and reflective of a unique holiday style. so, without further adieu, our winners are…. FIRST PLACE: Laura…
