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March, 2006

Wednesday March 29th, 2006

ceramics by Grace Bonney 0

yoyo ceramics *

i’ve written about yoyo ceramics before, back when i covered hidden art in 2004, but now they’re available at 2jane! these fun little ceramic vessels look like tupperware, but are actually ceramic! click here for more info and to purchase.

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windows and walls by Grace Bonney 0

2jane

there’s been all sorts of drama in my building today, between the cable/internet/phone going out, then in, then out, then in and some poor woman downstairs having a heart attack (she’s ok), the building has been buzzing here. so, sorry for the delay, it’s nutty over here. back to design- i love these beautiful wall…

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furniture by Grace Bonney 2

thomas bentzen

thomas bentzen is a phenomenal danish designer whose ‘plus‘ stool i’ve covered before- but he recently added these beautiful pieces to his site and i just had to put them up. bentzen’s pinechair is a gorgeous, slightly geodesic, chair made of solid scandinavian pine (and available through the danish crafts collection). its simplicity lets the…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 5

areo home *

sometimes regular matches just won’t do. these gorgeous matches from areo home come in a myriad of patterns and designs like cherry blossoms, botanicals and nautical themes. they’re too cute to pass up. $2.90 a pop right here.

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accessories by Grace Bonney 0

show home goods

show is a fantastic los angeles based design showroom with a whole slew of great design finds. i’m loving these pilows by soft goods design and california modern. simple, colorful and fun. click here to contact show for purchasing.

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lighting by Grace Bonney 0

shadows

i found too many fun things today not to post, so here we go! i love this playful shadow light by tord boontje at unica home ($150). perfect for kids or playful adults, the shaow light casts shadows on the wall through its colorful shade. click here for more info. enjoy!

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Tuesday March 28th, 2006

diy by Grace Bonney 0

[new d*s contest]

spring is officially here and so is the d*s/fred flare spring spruce up contest! in honor of this time of the year when we clean out our closets and redecorate, fred flare and i decided to celebrate the best in DIY spring redecorating. did you rehab a great piece of furniture? did you clean out…

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accessories, textiles by Grace Bonney 5

jenny sauer! *

the lovely miss jenny has some gorgeous new designs to add to her already adorable collection of textiles. i’ve written about jenny before, but i wanted to be sure to add these new pieces, in lovely new colors and fabrics like wool. so click here for the full collection at design public ($65-$80) and at…

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design shows by Grace Bonney 2

green 6

josh at vivavi just passed along this great announcement about an icff event coming up (this will def be a stop on the d*s icff tour). green 6 will be an eco booth at this year’s icff, here are some details from josh: “The Green6 exhibit (booth 1732) will showcase the work of six New…

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paper by Grace Bonney 0

notecards anyone?

tis the season to invite people over for spring cocktail parties and little garden soirees. why not invite people with some fun cards like these? $12-$15 a box at luxe paperie. enjoy!

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paper by Grace Bonney 5

wrap your heart out *

could this wrapping paper be any cuter, and could i love it any more? i think not. i love wrapping paper in all forms- framed as artwork, used as drawer liner, decoupaged inside closests as wallpaper and even on furniture as an added pop. these designs from snow and graham were just too colorful and…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 0

surrounding

i just stumbled on surrounding yesterday while looking for some new lighting. with locations in minnesota and los angeles, surrounding has been providing great modern design (especially lighting) since 2001. their collection is full of modern classics, but of course i was drawn to the pillows- especially those by italian fashion designer, simonetta quarti. quarti…

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