i got an email from mike at inhabit this week- inhabit debuted their wall flats tile system at icff to a huge success but i hadn’t got a chance to see the professional photos. now that they’re out i thought it’d be fun to share! inhabit’s wall flats are embossed tiles made of paper that…
June, 2006
Friday June 30th, 2006
modulicious
blu dot just launched two great new desks as part of their modulicious collection. the deskette and power desk are fun ways to bring that classic blu dot look to your home. you can choose from a number of colors for the powder coated steel doors and three different colored finishes for the wood. prices…
georgie love: indie aussies
sally at georgie love emailed me this week and i was thrilled to find out about her fantastic e-commerce site that supports independent australian artists. georgie love is named after sally’s beautiful rescue pup, georgie and the site carries accessories, artwork, stationery and more. the prices are really reasonable and you can find some great…
kleo + ava
i really can’t get enough of these colorful patterns this summer. i’m feeling the urge to reupholster practically everything i own with something colorful and summery. these two new fabrics at repro are fun and affordable: kleo and ava are both available for $8.50 a yard and would look great as pillows, used for funky…
wren handmade
rena just reminded me about this great company fetaured in blueprint (which i hear has lost an editor or two and isn’t doing well…). wren handmade is run by brooklyn based artist laura normandin (who lives in my neighborhood!)- normandin designs gorgeous handmade pillows, hairpins and accessories that are perfect for adding a nice handmade…
Thursday June 29th, 2006
lena corwin + rena tom podcast
this past tuesday i was lucky enough to sit down with both lena corwin and rena tom for special dual d*s podcast. lena was gracious enough to invite us to her (beautiful) home in fort greene to conduct the interview (thanks, lena!). it was extremely exciting for me to get two of my favorite brooklyn…
storelight
beautiful lacy lights from swedish group storelight. plenty of beautiful styles to check out. [via husmusen]
Wednesday June 28th, 2006
fantastic (affordable) art
if there’s one thing i tend to invest in the most these days, it would be prints. with the advent of sites like tiny showcase, a whole world of affordable indie art has opened up to habitual online shoppers like myself. i recently discovered we*heart*prints and am now totally hooked. whp tracks and posts affordable…
tube top lamps
who doesn’t like a good tube top? well, lamp that is. i like these little pablo tube top lamps at design public ($100-$270)- the smooth acrylic base is joined by a modern mesh shade that makes for a simple, stylish lamp. available in a dark and light version, the lamp can be pre-ordered on the…
cup of tea
i’m editing yesterday’s podcast so i’m going to have a cup of tea and work with audacity. be back in a bit, but in the meantime, what a lovely teapot for your tea! $49.95 at herb and ginger (a great online tea shop). enjoy!
faux horn alternatives
i love these horn bowls at sprout home. the only problem is i’m really uncomfortable with the idea of using water buffalo horns for decoration. does anyone know of any good faux horn resources? i’ve seen similar looks made of plastic, but can’t seem to find any good ones online. some people are unfortable even…
d*s reader recs
lots of reader recs this week- summer’s coming so people are redecorating and traveling. if you have any feedback or tips for the following readers, feel free to share. thanks guys! d*s reader erin is heading to china for vacation. she’ll be in beijing and shanghai- anyone have great design ideas for that area? (frida?)…
Tuesday June 27th, 2006
alexander henry
i’ve been digging alexander henry fabrics lately. they’re a little out there, but there are some cool ones mixed in there. i’m loving “lady’s chambers” these days. totally girly, but perfect for upholstering a vanity seat or a curtain in a feminine bathroom. i love the black and white. available right here! enjoy! [i’m running…
corey arnold
as ac can tell you, i have something of an obsession with the discovery channel show “deadliest catch” about the brave alaskan crab fisherman who risk their lives on the open seas. as someone who is afraid of even pool water, their life’s work is unbelievably amazing to me. i had the chance to become…
sanberg tyg + tapet ab
frida at husmusen mentioned a great swedish design firm called sandberg yesterday. after browsing through their site i stumbled upon some great red, white and black patterns in their fabrics. i’m loving the red/white/black look these days, but done with sort of a scandinavian influence and nice clean lines. nothing too 80′s (which is possible…
promenade
i’m nuts about twenty2‘s promenade and peekaboo wallpaper. launched at icff this year, i’ve mentioned promenade in it’s saucy red colorway but just found these gorgeous palm beach inspired colors that make me want to lounge poolside with cocktails. they’ll be out soon, but if you’re interested in ordering you can contact twenty2 here for…
Monday June 26th, 2006
help: guadalajara madness!
i’m a crazy pack rat when it comes to magazine clippings. i’ve been holding on to this clip from cookie magazine since december of 05 and have been trying to track down this traditional guadalajaran fabric for what feels like ages. this month domino mentioned a coverlet with a similar pattern but when i called…
seeing red [new mini trend!]
this week i’m catching up on updating the d*s podcasts and mini trends. the podcast will come on thursday or friday but today i put together a fresh new mini trend: red and white! i’m seeing it all over the place and it’s a great trend for adding a little spice to a room. so…
red and white
it’s been a while since i delved into the mini trends, so i definitely need to make up for the lost time. over the past few weeks (and after a trip to europe) i’ve been noticing a ton of red and white in the market. i noticed this in vintage textile patterns that are popping…
licia martelli
i’m loving this cartoon series of ceramics by italian artist licia martelli. kristina at three layer cake did a fantastic interview with her today and introduced me to her ceramics. martelli outlines the ceramics to enhance the “cartoon” effect. it’s a fun and welcome change to the sometimes too-serious world of ceramics. clearly not for…
