oooms is the design studio of eindohoven based product designer, guido oooms. founded in 2000, the studio works on primarly self-initiated products and is looking for manufacturers and producers for the bulk of the existing pieces, but, i thought it definitely warranted checking out. who knows, maybe someone out there can help with finding a…
thank goodness for d*s reader, stephanie. without her i would never have found out about day-lab, an adorable little online boutique that sells gorgeously crafty things like cards, painfully awesome jewelry and all sorts of accessories like bags, shirts and pins. a bit towards the crafty set for some people, but if you’re a one…
i’ve been thinking about what i’d like to have another contest for…but seem to be drawing up blanks. apartment therapy has the interior design category down- i always love seeing people’s places up close like that- but there seems to be a lot of room for more fun contests out there. i loved the DIY…
atlas is a manufacturer of beautiful, quality wooden furniture. my favorite pieces in their collection are far from new, but i haven’t heard much about them lately so i thought i’d check back in, because sometimes pieces that are built so well continue to look fresh and modern. and these certainly fit that description. run…
i was wondering who made the adorable giraffe pillow i saw at romp brooklyn and i managed to stumble upon the designers while cruising the internet during my lunch break…hooray for lucky coincidences! zid zid kids is a wonderful manufacturer and designer of fantastic children’s products. they make furniture, textilesand accessories that ooze a warm…
fantastic linens (rugs, pillows and textiles) from company c- as colorful as they could possibly be and equally fun. my favorites are above and below (love that silk quilt above). click here for the full collection (and shopping online).
calling all bird lovers- some dear friends of mine are looking for a great bird feeder for their fabulous new apt’s deck. something modern and simple is the best. i’ve found a few (above and below), but if anyone out there new of any other great resources, i’d appreciate the tips! modern would be the…
i often get emails from internet buddies down under and thought i’d share this for them, as i don’t believe they’re shipping our way right now… cloth is a new australian fabric company that sells gorgeous lamp shades, pillows, bedding and bags with beautiful, organic patterns. the designs are very much in the lotta jansdotter…
i’m in the market for bright poppy fabrics to redo an old family couch and while these aren’t exactly what i’m looking for, they’re fabulous. amy butler design is run by, well, amy butler, in ohio. she designed gorgeous fabrics with exotic colors and patterns that just scream “sunporch!” to me. she also writes books…
d*s reader, melissa passed along her dear friend’s website, which showcases beautiful murals done for children’s rooms. full of color and fun designs, the work of welybom studios is done by lisa williams, a risd grad currently residing in nyc with her jack russell, moby (who often appears in her murals). the process is simple,…
too cute. “spot” from bowhaus design (they brought you the super cute “bowhaus” modern pet bed that doubles as a side table) is a great way to organize all your dog walking necessities. with space for keys, leashes, bags (that’s right, you can store your pooper scooper bags in there!) and even a photo of…
this adorable elephant mobile (by flensted) at modern seed is just too cute to pass up if you’re in the market for kids’ design. the colors are lovely and so is the price, only $24. you can find it online right here.
i’m a colorlover, you’re a colorlover, we’re all colorlovers, so why not check out this fantastic site that bills itself as, “a place to view, rate and review some lovely colours & palettes. the idea is to create a place of color inspiration where a designer of any sort can see new and lovely colours……
SUCH a great idea. thanks to janessa bautista for passing on her boyfriend’s fantastic new design- the ipop! designed by charlie becker, the ipop holds an ipod shuffle in place anywhere you need it. it is made of silicone rubber and will soon retail for approximately twelve dollars. more info at dxp. [thanks, janessa!]
i love these hand spun glass tortoise bowls from silho furniture. they’re simple, elegant and beautiful. perfect for showing off on a tabletop, shelf or any other place you can admire it’s subtle curves.
interesting wallpaper pattern available at silho furniture. not quite sure where it’d be perfect, but i’m sure someone could really make it work. i love the little helicopter and LA sign.
silho furniture is a fantastic la-based design resource that carries everything from pillows and furniture to lighting, rugs and accessories. i wanted to check in with them since i hadn’t been to their site in a while and i’m so glad i did. they’ve got an amazing pillow collection and well, i’m a pillow connoisseur…
i love beds that have any sort of built in storage or seating. this “baby boomer too” bed from notneutral (for kids) has an adorable little bench slash toy shelf built in. too cute. extremely durable and made with industrial grade, environmentally-friendly plywood. available online at velocity art and design.
missoni pillows at neiman marcus- pricey but pretty.
i love bright colors, can’t get enough of em. hence, i’m mad about this bright citrus travel bag from tumi ($150). such a great color. the people picking you up at the airport won’t have any trouble finding you amongst the crowd.
