these fun glasses at elsewares are made from recycled mexican ‘sol’ beer bottles. a set of 4 is available at elsewares for $25. enjoy!
these fun glasses at elsewares are made from recycled mexican ‘sol’ beer bottles. a set of 4 is available at elsewares for $25. enjoy!
i like metallics, but the white are nice too. sort of an adler meets klein reid thing. and best of all- they’re affordable. $16-39 for the white, $16-59 for the metallics at west elm. tis the season to decorate…
brooklyn based jewelry designer, peter d’aquino produces some really stunning work. his collections combine beautiful modern metalwork with wonderfully simple designs. available at moss and karkula in the city, d’aquino’s work can also be seen in full on his website, where you can contact him for further information about pricing, purchasing, etc. enjoy!
designer, brad ascalon designed his splash storage system with nyc living in mind. limited space is a way of life for most big city residents, and for many of those in more suburban areas as well. brad’s “splash” piece was designed to serve a multitude of functions- the wall unit can be used as a…
beautiful table lamps from designer, marivi calvo. available at obeo design.
d*s reader, jess went to a show in australia celebrating the new rug designs of fashion designer, akira isogawa. after passing along isogawa’s work, jess thought it might be of interest to d*s reader- and i agreed. made of beautiful new zealand wool, this new rug collection was launched in september of 2005 in a…
john pomp makes the most beautiful glass objects. these hive-shaped pieces are simply stunning- i really love his use of color. don’t miss his beautiful “organic studies” pieces that are truly works of art. they were inspired by a field trip to the museum of natural history with john’s “little brother jackie” (from big brother…
this acorn necklace. so adorable. my last great necklace (the cloud one) came from here too. $60 at motel gallery.
love these snappy little folders at see jane work. $13 a pop for some work accessories that are sure to shake the dull out of office life.
lovely leaf dish towels at crate and barrel. only $3.95 a pop! i love the light yellow green on dark green.
the mikro series by sam buxton just got a few new additions- mikro garden and mikro work- two adorable little cubes that depict an outdoor garden and work scene. i don’t know what it is about these little cubes, but i’ve always loved them. available online at unica home.
a glass that’s perfect for all occasions…the wine/martini glass designed by karim rashid exclusively for the moma in celebration of it’s 75 year anniversary. $45 at the moma store online.
i’ve never big a big candle person, but i love these simple white porcelain votive holders (or salt cellars, ashtrays) at the moma design store. $88 for a set of six, online right here.
some really beautiful and though-provoking objects from the moma’s “SAFE: Design Takes On Risk” exhibition are now on sale at the moma store. i love the “bullet-proof rose“(made of heavy-duty ballistic nylon) and the “billy b. padlock“. not the most practical things, but i just can’t help like them. SAFE highlights, “contemporary objects designed to…
seattle based designer ryan grey smith has just launched a brand new furniture line that’s being sold exclusively through velocity. while i’m really excited to see hislighting that is due online soon, the other pieces are equally beautiful, combining timeless elegance with modern design sensibilities. you can view the full collection (and shop online) right…
i’ve always wanted to get more people involved with d*s in a way that lets us all find out more about various design news across the country. so, with that in mind, i added a new little link (right there to your left) about contributing. just like the new team of d*s student correspondents, i’d…
the hawaii pillow from the mother-daughter team of k studio, $98 at 2modern. shelly klein and her mother mary are just the sweetest people. they had the most adorable booth at icff and i was so thrilled to see their line make such a splash. more info on k studio here.
heller’s new arco stacking chair is simple and sleek but for some reason i can’t shake the idea of a backyard plastic chair. well, a very classy backyard plastic chair. the black looks lovely but i still look at it and think of cookouts and lawnmowers. available online at unica home.
