i’m a big fan of rori at paper monkey press. i have a few of her prints framed in my home, so i was excited to hear from her this morning. rori added some great new (affordable!) notecards (i love her font choices) and beautiful coasters to her site (just in time for july 4…
i’m listening to lily allen and finishing up an interview with textile goddess judy ross this morning so i’m going to collect some reader recs this morning and see if anyone has some ideas for those d*s readers in need of design advice. i’ll be back in an hour or so, just need to tie…
just saw this and had to post quickly. ms. lena saw some great textiles by scandinavian designer satu makkonen via hoping for happy accidents. satu designs for scandinavian label hau hauz and her work has a gorgeous moroccan/spanish feel that i love (but still with that great scandinavian sense of color and line). i’ve been…
on the red tip, here’s tord boontje‘s latest project for kvadrat. nectar is a gorgeous fabric being distributed by textile powerhouse maharam. it’s a bit plasticy so i’m still torn on how best to use it- i’d love to have it as a shower curtain (i wonder if that idea is offensive to the designer…
i’m not usually a big john derian person (though i understand the appeal of his work to other people) but i’m really enjoying this black seaweed tray at lille in chicago. you can pick up this derian piece for $180 right here.
i’ve mentioned designer jocelyn warner before- she makes the most beautiful, beautiful wallpapers. she just released a new design distributed by designtex called “kaleido“. graphic, groovy and elegant enough for any modern home, kaleido is another great example of the wonderful things being done with wallpaper these days. and just for fun, since i didn’t…
lately i’ve been inspired by textiles in a big way. normally i work with paint color as my key inspiration point but textiles and patterns have been big for me lately. i love this bright red and white fabric at repro ($8.50 a yard)- bold, summery and perfect for pairing with black bamboo cane chairs….
a bit on the pricey side- but i’m loving this origami stool by enrico d. bona. made of simple oak plywood, the stool can have a tray or cushion added to the top for a more comfortable seat or use as a small table. available at the magazine for $255 right here.
ikea emailed the press today to give everyone a little glimpse into ikea 2007. i was pretty impressed with a few key pieces of the collection, name the textiles and upholstered furniture. my favorite? the green upholstered kramfors sofa that ac i considered getting in leather last year. looks classy with the silver legs and…
if you’re in the ny area and are free this evening from 8-10, head over to park slope for the first annual brooklyn blogfest. bloggers like myself and the gang from brownstoner will be speaking and celebrating all things brooklyn and blogs. click here for more info. hope to see you there!
ona‘s collection of aida dirse’s whiteware. this gorgeous serving plate has dirse’s trademark brushmarks that remind me of pottery projects i did as a child (but if course a bit neater, cleaner and more sophisticated than i ever did). i always find myself responding emotionally to her pieces- their color, pattern and form are always…
some great new cards from new jersey’s tall cow press. tall cow hand prints all their greeting cards, small and large. these new designs have chunky prints that just beg to be sent to loved ones. click here to find a store selling tall cow cards near you. enjoy!
ah, frida and her fabulous finds. this week at husmusen frida talked about swedish design group, wallconcept. they launched a series of fun, slightly crazy wall decals that seem to fall right in line with the current wall decal craze sweeping the design scene. so, add this one to the group of growing decal designers,…
here are some much better photos of those gorgeous new wallpapers from brooklyn’s twenty2 design. promenade (the cherry tulip pattern) and peekaboo (the bold scroll-like pattern) are great additions to twenty2′s existing collection of papers, wall bands and pillows. i’d love to see those tulips in a room with lots of sunshine or in a…
ok so this post isn’t about high design, but it is about fun summer products. while attending my friend missy‘s bachelorette party on saturday we discovered this butter boy and girl (bb or bg) at a local vineyard. you pop the top off of each bb or bg and gently place a stick of butter…
it’s been ages since i posted an update on the d*s apartment project and that’s about to change. our trip to europe helped us clear our heads and get back on track (we’ve done hardly anything). first step? turning this fantastic repro depot fabric into a shower curtain in our bathroom. have to find a…
