david wiseman is one of my absolute favorite young designers. constantly working on innovative projects and never falling prey to some of the more superficial trends in the industry, wiseman continually produces products and interiors that are both elegant and wonderfully modern. his style manages to straddle the worlds of modern, pop, traditional and minimalist…
the companion to her porcelain votive, louise langgaard’s bud vase is a unique way to display your favorite summer blooms. available for $55 right here. enjoy!
the lovely sophie from we dream in colour emailed me these ‘plastic fantastic‘ necklaces and i just had to post them. i know, not a jewelery site, but i thought they were too cool to pass up. these little plastic people are available for around $28 and are designed by the lovely jade gedeon of…
scott at tak was kind enough to send over one of tak’s latest products, the takboard bulletin board. available in a plain or printed version, each takboard is made of a lightweight tactile material that is perfect for tacking up messages and photos. you can hang it vertically or horizontally and pick from three super…
i’m working on a project involving independent designers so i’ve been storing up some useful links for those living and working in the creative field. i figured some of you might have use for them now rather than later so i thought i’d share some of these quickly. icovia design edition: test out this fantastic…
arlene from atlanta’s clear, inc sent along their beautiful vine chair this morning. made of rustic twigs and clear resin, the vine chair is a wonderful way to celebrate nature and the cool, clean lines of minimalist design. you can click here for more info on clear, inc and the vine chair. [thanks, arlene!]
lauren at amenity home was kind enough to contact me with an exclusive sneak peek at amenity’s brand new home collections set to debut at the gift fair in august- just for d*s readers! this gorgeous collection, available for purchase in mid-august includes a beautiful new duvet cover pattern, pillows, canvas wall art and a…
hooray! my july package from mav’s port2port press card club came in the mail today. a goregous botanical that’s just begging to be framed in this little sponge’s apartment. click here for more info, thanks mav!
kyra at twenty2 was kind enough to send along this announcement and give d*s readers a little heads up on their new collection of colorful wallbands for wal-mart. designed to coordinate with wal-mart’s “get it together” back to college collection, the wallbands are designed for dorm room use and feature a new peel and stick…
new patterns from the uk’s mibo design. known for their colorful lighting and playful patterns, mibo adds “rhosilli” to their collection of pendant and table lamps. for a closer look and to shop online, click here.
beautiful clair de lune chandelier by danish designer clair requa. available in clear, black or white acrylic. you can grab your own claire de lune right here for $156. for more information on clair requa, click here. enjoy!
allison at jonathan adler was kind enough to send over these images of some gorgeous new adler ceramics that i’ve been lusting over. the lattice urn and the giant bjorn are perfect examples of what adler does well- really lovely shapes combined with the perfect amount of subtle pattern. if i had a bit more…
the lovely ladies of chilewich invited me to their showroom for lunch yesterday to see their latest collections. over a delicious quesadilla i got to see a sneak peek of their new collections for fall 2006 and spring 2007. the spring collection is going to really surprise people- they’re testing out a slightly different style…
i’m starting to actually get small steps in my decorating process squared away (shower curtain being made, couch company coming to measure, electrician on the way) and the first thing that’s made me really happy was getting back my framed camilla engman prints. i just love her playful, child-like style and her simple use of…
i was so excited to see this beautiful new collection from blik design in my inbox this morning. blik held a fabulous design competition called “blik loves threadless” that encouraged designers to submit designs that would make great tees (for threadless) and would also work well as a set of wall decals. close to 340…
how gorgeous is this high road house project by soho house interior designer ilse crawford (she’s the genius behind studio ilse!)? i love the wall behind her with the wallpaper. gorgeous. [via the nytimes, photo by luke tchalenko for the nytimes]
i’m loving this online-only pillow series by hable construction. this embroidered linen pillow has such a nice little punch of color with the hot pink and green iris. so lovely. available online right here for $160 (def a splurge item…)
i was so appreciative when d*s reader (and northumbria grad) paul taylor emailed me about his recent work and his buddy anthony chrisp’s new dart hooks for suck uk. the very next day anthony emailed me himself (unbeknownst to paul) and shared his clever little hooks and some great photos so i couldn’t pass up…
i’ve long been a fan of the design studio of dermond peterson and, after doing a little research this morning, found that they haven’t gotten the online coverage they deserve for such beautiful work. founded in 2001 by sisters, sandra dermond and susan peterson, dermond peterson design produces gorgeous linens that bring such a freshness…
ok, so let the project runway debates and comments begin! my gut reaction is: this season makes me sad. i feel like the whole season is sort of uninspired. but for me hope lies in alison, bradley (who i love) and michael. and is it just me or do we not hear anything or see…
