apparently i’m an expensive lady. well, at least my name is. the grace towels from missoni, available at auto nyc (great store), are totally cute but wayyy expensive ($110 a pop). if only i could afford my own namesake. auto also added some great new yoga mats from plank, proving that yoga addicts do in…
i love illico. i have a reminder to check in on them every few weeks to see what’s new. such wonderfully elegant, classy and quintessentially french products. maison georgette’s argente bag is perfect for storing all sorts of odds and ends in a stylish, modern way. ranging from $40-$50 a piece (small-large), they are a…
everyone’s seen that spraypaint you can use to create a chalk board anywhere, but nyc based yoyamart makes this really great magnetic chalkboard paint you can use to create not only a chalkboard, but well, a magnetic one. for all my work-from-home friends, this could be a cool way to create more useable space out…
just checking in with the lovely j milo this morning and saw they’d added some great new designs to their rug collection…thought i’d share. j milo design is located in steamboat springs colorado and specializes in unique contemporary rug designs. head designer, jessica miller was born and raised in new york, and studied at carnegie…
love these (esp the golden gate one). super cute (and super cheap) matchstick boxes from flying fish design. available at fred flare ($6 for an assorted pack of 5 boxes).
here are some fun summer designs that won’t break the bank, courtesy of crate and barrel. you know how much i love acrylic, so here are some fabulous acrylic drink shakers that are sure to brighten up any memorial day picnic…super cheap at $2.95 a piece. if drinks aren’t on the menu, how about some…
and i lived in a world where i played polo and drank mojitos on the beach somewhere in the hamptons, i would buy these towels. so preppy, so izod, sooo overpriced. but somehow i’m drawn to them. so, if you’re game for spending like $200 on a towel, check these out. i know, ridiculously overpriced,…
i was cruising around josh spear‘s site and found his post on the little clock shop. if you like little clocks, well, it’s for you. i love anything with gears, so the gear clocks are my favorite. all the clocks pictured range from around $40-$100, so they won’t break the bank. enjoy!
rosanna bowles is a wonderful seattle-based designer who specializes in pieces for the tabletop. her work is not new to the design field, but sometimes when your day is kinda dreary you need a pick me up, and her work is certainly cheery enough to bring a smile to your face. available at design stores…
i don’t wear shower caps cause my hair is super short, but if i did, i’d wear these. you know, sorta old lady, but sorta old lady cool. 10 bucks a pop by blue raven and oh so cute. you know, if you have to wear one, why not wear one with a designy touch?…
in hopes of starting the day off on a nicer note (although i did get to see my friend dave before the ugly allan incident, so it wasn’t all bad), here are some super cute coasters by local press boys, sesame lettepress. passed on to me by the lovely dim, uber cool wife to ac’s…
this post has been started over several, several times. i’m so mad i could explode. in short? consider this my own personal black list, beginning now. do not ever, ever use allan gerowitz from prudential douglas elliman as your broker. he was the rudest, most unprofessional broker i have ever met with. and i’ve met…
vick bevan studio was founded in 2002 by brooklyn-based designer victoria bevan. her work is stunning and i thought some of the jewelry fans out there would appreciate her porcelain pieces. this piece in particular is a limited edition work, but was too gorgeous to pass up. it sells for $380 (a bit pricey, but…
uncommon goods always has interesting little knick knacks on their site. this time they’ve added some wonderfully chunky glass rings by mexican designer, orfeo quagliata ($40 a pop). they also carry some fun lab vases that make showing off your flowers a little bit more fun (i’d love to see the short one filled with…
i freakin love these bags. not brand new, but so, so cute. if only i were still a kid and had an excuse to pack a bag lunch with polka-dotted baggies. the only complaint i have is that i wish the quality of the bags looked nicer. you know, sturdier. made my mobi-usa.
i love this piece by marcel wanders for normann. “cristal” is a transparent glass carafe with colored plastic cups for drinking. i just love the contrast between the clear glass and the opaque colored plastic cups. so nice. (you can order it here)
aside from having a name that’s less than catchy, wheredidyoubuythat.com has some cool ideas for you and your home. based in the uk, but offering intl shipping, WDYBT carries a few cool pieces i just wanted to point out quickly… normann’s super cute oak and melamine chef’s utensils are modern, sleek and perfect for those…
nike id is having this blogger shoe design contest. they asked me to enter, along with a bunch of other bloggers (josh spear is involved). we had to go to the nike id site and design a shoe with the colors and options available. i had no idea we were allowed to pic a shoe…
american dollhouse (an exhibition currently showing at the future perfect) “samples design archetypes through form, color and pattern, as remembered by the designers, and merges them with modern materials and manufacturing to create a symphonic display of design that celebrates tradition and is entirely new.” i was unable to spend much time there this past…
i’m full of questions today. does anyone know the code for, or a program to install, a search bar on a website (ie: mine)? not a google bar, but one that will let you search the archives of d*s? how is this done?
