this post is dedicated to every single one of you reading this site. the second anniversary of d*s came and went this year (i didn’t even notice!) and i just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for hanging out with us here and dishing on design, designers and even a…
not much to say about tonight’s episode but i thought you guys might want to chat about it. should angela have gone home or is kayne’s elvis look truly auf-worthy? i personally don’t care for either of their looks, nor did i care for uli. i think her look is becoming a little stale for…
d*s reader maarit passed along these adorable houses by estonian design studio, arcamita. available in birdhouse and birdfeeder form, arcamita’s nest was designed to accommodate, “common cavity-nesting birds such as chickadees, house sparrows, wrens, and swallows”. made of european birch laminate, the nest birdhouse is weatherproofed by a high quality oil and composed entirely of…
marcus from charles and marie wanted to give d*s readers a little heads up about a fun new product they’re carrying. starting this friday they’ll be carrying these cute little helene lighting kit designed by katrin kuchenbecker and anke rabba from hamburg. the idea is that you can slide these pretty little vellum covers over…
print+pattern had a great piece yesterday on these cute little paint it yourself kits by uk company maisonette. available through the tate modern and maisonette, they’re a fun way to spend a rainy day (like today). i’m just happy to see a diy paint kit that isn’t kitschy and doesn’t include a picture of a…
tair mercier debuted some lovely new tablemats and lighting at the gift fair this year, but i was unable to get a good shot of this piece. thankfully they posted some new photos on their site so i could snag it while it was still up. tair’s new log placemats come in a sepia and…
new from the fabulous french boys at atypyk- cut cork table mats and cheerful dog rugs. these guys always design the most whimsical products that make me wonder if they don’t have the world’s best jobs. it would be so fun to sit around and design balloon mobiles and cheese soap all day…click here for…
joy just covered some gorgeous lighting from shine home on her blog today. i’m loving the palomar table lamp and grace pendant. the name is just a bonus for me. click here for the full collection from shine home- they all have a nice retro touch to them. [ps: need a laugh? apparently my picture…
this has certainly been a summer of patterns for me [speaking of which, this week we'll be recapping highlights of d*s this summer for those of you just returning from trips and summer vacations away from the computer]. and now kristina has passed me a link to designer and painter madeline weinrib, granddaughter of the…
sometimes wonderful things just fall in your lap everything seems right with the world. yesterday i got an email from matt, the owner of a fantastic new shop in australia called moose. bursting with fantastic australian design, moose specializes in textiles, ceramics, jewelry and art. i spent a large chunk of yesterday sifting through the…
just wanted to take a quick second to ask for advice from everyone out there. for those of you in the northeast, do you have any suggestions for good hotels, b&b’s, cabins, anything in the northeast near mountains or lakes? ac and i are celebrating our three year anniversary and have been trying to find…
every once in a while you stumble upon something really spectacular and wonder how you haven’t heard of it before. last week i got an email from carly at coe & waito and was so floored to see their stunning collection of modern (affordable!) ceramics. instantly taken with their work (and the affordable price range)…
so many adorable things come from japan, but it always bums me out that it’s nearly impossible to order them through their websites. print + pattern featured these gorgeous postcards from mocchi mocchi and i was instantly hooked. the combination of the colorful drawings and the wonderful texture of each postcard is just stunning. while…
designspotter always has fun euro links to fill my void now that husmusen is closed (sniff sniff). i’m loving these little mirrored wall decals and the lovely laser cut lamp. both pieces were produced by german company taschide and are available right here (email for rates and intl shipping charges). enjoy! [via poppytalk via designspotter]
maria‘s gorgeous butterfly cards just came in the mail this week- printed in metallics or a lovely purple/blue combo, these cards are just what the doctor ordered after a rainy weekend spent stuck inside at the beach. if you need a unique gift idea or just a way to make the card-lover in your life…
i was chatting with frida (of the late husmusen) about hanna werning yesterday and she mentioned some of these designs that i hadn’t seen much about yet. everyone went nutty over the colorful werning posters but i’m loving the darker, richer side of werning’s work. full of bold pattern and luxe accents, her latest collections…
so cute. enough said. dog lamp from back4 uk via pan-dan. available right here for appx $57.
the crew at essenze new zealand had me over for a little studio tour on wednesday. i first saw essenze at their nyc debut at icff this year- i was really taken with their steam bent furniture, but it was really nice to see the full collection in person. essenze was founded by clare mora…
turquoise‘s vanessa de vargas (better to known to some of you an editor of apartment therapy’s LA blog) was sweet enough to give me a little heads up about the fantastic new shop she’s opening in los angeles. vanessa had always dreamed of opening up a shop to house her gorgeous collection of custom vintage…
i’ve been a fan of peculiar pair press ever since stacy pancake introduced them to few a year or so ago. based in the san francisco bay area, peculiar pair press is the design team of mary beth fiorentino and amy elizabeth hayson. amy emailed me last night to send some pictures of their gorgeous…
