vancouver based design studio, fable (formerly known as “very brave”) produces beautiful handcrafted goods including stationery and modern quilts (to debut in spring of 2006). their felted journals with folk-inspired graphics make a great last minute holiday gift, or a perfect new year’s journal (fresh thoughts are always best written on a fresh journal). you…
fold’s new line of “premium” bedspreads combine wool flannel with raised colored stitching to create a modern, streamlined look. for the “on the go” crowd who don’t have time to make the bed in the morning, fold is perfect- just throw the bedspread over the sheets and you’ve got an instant “made” bed. (just make…
[the following post is from d*s reader and kitchen expert, jan of poppytalk. thanks, jan!] Chantal, well known for their cookware has come out with a new line of ceramic bakeware and serving ware that is inspired by century old designs of tiles and pottery from Spain. The Talavera collection is designed for baking, serving,…
walteria living is california based design studio producing works designed by artist, kathleen walsh. the term walteria living comes from walteria, “a small sub-division of los angeles, created in the 1950′s to act as a buffer between an affluent hilltop community and the burgeoning sprawl of lower-middle-class communities populating the suburban landscape. walteria living is…
poppycotton is a great online boutique carrying one of a kind vintage fabric pillows, wall hangings and lampshades. based in my neighborhood, park slope, brooklyn, poppycotton was started by designer, melissa womack, who was inspired to create a line of home furnishings based on her favorite movies: rosemary’s baby and the stepford wives. to create…
darling holiday cards at the darling shoppe…
ever fabulous BUST magazine is holding their holiday craftacular this weekend, december 17th in williamsburg, brooklyn. if you’re in the borough, come on by! i sadly (sniff, sniff) won’t be able to make it, but i hope lots of you can go. if you do, please send pictures! i’d love to see all the crafty…
design within reach’s annual champagne chair contest is back! so, grab some bubbly, uncork that top and take a shot at winning $2,000 in dwr merch. more details here and below: “Use only the cork, wire and foil from no more than two (2) champagne bottles. Glass is not permitted in this year’s contest. Glue…
spaltana is a beautiful online boutique specializing in unique, elegant products for the home and gift-giving. their collection emphasizes natural materials and the raw elegance of stone, shell and gemstone. my favorites are the nautical series inspired by the artist’s love of the beaches of zanzibar. click here for the full collection. enjoy!
2modern has some great finds in their “what’s new“: a fabulous selection of colored umbrella holders ($98, bright colors are perfect for days when you need an umbrella), a gorgeous red screen ($1,870) and a swirly pattern table ($1,935) fit for any room that needs some ‘pop’. available online right here. enjoy!
the canadian design team of science and sons have just launched a beautiful collection called “plastidermy” containing wall mounts, sconces and chandeliers made of beautiful “swiss glacial acrylic”. founded by tristan zimmermann, james casey and kathryn tait (who met while studying at the ontario college of art and design), science and sons have taken the…
it’s a wonderful friday here at d*s and the holidays are near, so i just wanted to extend some holiday cheer and kick off the day with a post from creede at grassrootsmodern. thanks, creede! “The Chroma Table is one of those great simple side tables that is easy to take for granted. Its simple,…
lovely holiday coasters from paper monkey press. they come with envelopes so you can write on them and mail them if you wish. $8 for 8 cards with envelopes, email rori here to order. enjoy!
quite possibly my favorite holiday cards of the season, bella muse’s collection is perfect for the card-giver with a sense of humor. full of beautiful old drawings with funny little sayings, these cards are a must-have if your relatives and friends can take a little holiday joking. available online right here. happy holiday card-ing!
elum makes beautiful, beautiful cards. these holiday cards aren’t my absolute favorites (i like their regular designs better), but they’re still lovely. available all over, click right here to find a store near you. enjoy!
