i love the alambre sketch rug by nani marquina at modern seed. simple, graphic and perfect for both children and adults alike, this gorgeous rug with its simple meandering line design is available in three beautiful colors: a rusty orange color, a springy greenish yellow and a soothing cream color. starting at $136 at modern…
their first new exclusive design, modernseed’s ‘freckles’ are moveable stickers with a low tack adhesive that can be removed and reused without damaging wood or painted walls (similar to blik’s designs). each kit includes 40 white dots of varying sizes and 2, 19â€x19†inch printed sheets backed with a low tack adhesive that can be…
i’m a huge fan of olympia-based artist, nikki mcclure. her newest piece, a calendar entitled, “the next 100 years” is a beautiful piece of work, filled with touching illustrations and nikki’s signature papercut designs. ($16 at elsewares.com)
i love these little notebooks from industries stationery ($13.50 each). they remind me of that artwork from that book, “the very hungry caterpillar“. so cute. also comes as notecards. [thanks, shantel!]
since we were talking about tattoo-inspired design yesterday: for the ink lovers in need of bedding….sin in linen ($32-$35).
ryan kundrat has just introduced a gorgeous new line of jewelry called ‘tink’. featuring elegant freshwater pearls on sterling silver or 14k gold, tink brings a modern twist to the idea of traditional pearl jewelry. the colored suede on each necklace adds an organic, yet contemporary flair, while earrings are joined in a way which…
i’m a fan of design that makes an effort to be sustainable, recyclable or just plain good to the earth. these recycled green glass vases at uncommon goods ($15-$34) are certainly doing their part. and, while i’m on the subject, thank you so, so much to everyone who’s been so good to ac. your support…
these notebooks from sukie certainly trump anything from staples or the school bookstore. (although i prefer spiral notebooks…) click here for a retailer near you.
i have always had a thing for tattoo-inspired anything. it’s like the final frontier of body decoration that i’ve always been too scared to do- i tried to pierce everything i could get away with in college, but then again, so did every other nyu freshman. but this rug, don’t know why i like it,…
thomas paul is king of pillow land these days, and these new additions, aptly titled the “couture collection“, are gorgeous additions to their existing series. racy reds, thick, rich greens and shimmery metallics are the hallmark of the collection, which consists of six patterns: peacock, feather, silhouettes, aviary, sparrow and barnwood. while each one will…
calling all new yorkers- i have officially found the cutest thing in the entire world: dog town bites. dog town bites is one of those fantastic projects that is bound to be in the new york times any day now, if it hasn’t been already. an innovative (and painfully awww-inducing) concept in luxury dog treats,…
stephanie waddell is chicago-based designer whose beautiful pillows caught my eye a few days ago. an artist/handbag designer by training, stephanie recently transitioned to designing her own printed fabrics (on heavy-weight silk charmeuse), which she’s am using on new collections of handbags, scarves, and pillows launching this fall under the name “agnes and hoss“. long…
just thought i’d check in with the well dressed home and see what was new. they have such a fantastic collection of ecelectic home goods… while my interest in the coral fad is certainly dwindling (and pretty much gone), i still love these ceramic coral bowls by california artist, brenda holzke. so stylish. and if…
i’ve always been a fierce believer that following student design was essential to understanding where design was moving and what direction it would take next. i’ve been a huge follower of pratt students since i first came to ny for college, and have been constantly impressed by the work they produce and show at icff…
ontario based design studio, precidio objects just released a new collection inspired by pop art’s great master, andy warhol. full of warholian pop imagery and bold, bright colors, the collection embodies the artistic visions of the great 60′s icon. the series includes a fantastic martini set, whimsical banana boat dishes, floral nesting dishes and bowls…
david knott is an australian designer based in sydney. educated at the university of canberra, david has a wonderful eye for form and surface texture. i’m quite fond of his most recent design, the lotus pendant lamp, and an older work, cube, which beautifully combines the contrasting textures of cast concrete with smooth, clear resin….
tart online is having their LSA sale (last sale of august) and i found some gorgeous tableware that i just had to put up…these gorgeous otto aqua tumblers and high ball glasses, while still not cheap, are on sale for $106-$117. i also love the clear prisma bowls ($24-$72). not super cheap, but still a…
i was just reading melissa at blue tea bag’s comments under the moderntot post and decided to do something about her cry for affordable design. well, something short of creating it myself. i’ve decided to institute a new weekly feature on d*s: focus: affordable design spotlighting a type of furniture (ie: dining chairs, children’s furniture,…
i la la love these cards by sidepony at elsewares ($3 a pop!). too cute.
ac just reminded me that today is my one year anniversary with d*s. it’s hard to imagine that i’ve only been blabbing here for a year. it feels like forever. just wanted to take a second to thank everyone who’s ever stopped by, emailed, left a comment (nice or not so nice) or just plain…
