i’ve been getting a lot of emails lately about coasters for holiday parties. it’s that time of year when we’re all shuffling off to office parties, neighborhood gatherings and holiday cocktail celebrations so what better way to bring a little color to the room than with some festive coasters. i thought i’d do a roundup…
November, 2006
Thursday November 30th, 2006
dwr mart + alyssa ettinger
i stopped by the dwr modernmart last night and picked up this adorable set of votive/sake cups by brooklyn ceramicist alyssa ettinger. i’m obsessed with her knitware series and they were even cuter in person. after chatting with joy i said hello to minhee and truman from paper + cup (stay tuned next week for…
judy ross
i’m a big judy ross fan so i was thrilled to hear about their upcoming sample sale. on december 14-16 prices will be up to 60% off and will include pillows ($60-$100), scarves ($100), throws ($100) and rugs ($500-$3,000). if you’re a judy ross fan you know these discounts are good so be sure to…
cassiopeai
d*s reader karim cherif of sent over this beautiful custom table that was designed for his firm, united 135. karim explains, “It was designed by Tessa Kuyvenhoven, a graduate in Interior Design. And the illustration was done by Bobby Pola (a.k.a. Simon Buijs). What I wanted was a table that could fit into my new…
Wednesday November 29th, 2006
dwr modernmart 2
i’m on my way to the modernmart show in a few hours so i just wanted to remind anyone in the nyc area to stop by tonight if you have time. held at the tribeca dwr showroom (6-8 pm), modernmart is a, “celebration of local designers and artisans…featuring the creative talents of independent artisans working…
pop ink
sheraton at pop ink just sent over a link to their new plate designs. they made a splash with the wood grain plates this spring and now they’ve added matching gift wrap. i loved all the gift wrap options, so if you like pop ink’s plates check out their great wrapping collection. available for $6.50…
chow.com
chow.com just posted a very cool feature on designer table settings. they invited some people in the design community to create table settings that updated the traditional “fork on the left, knife on the right” idea and the results are really fun. lena and i were going to contribute our own take together but ended…
funnel paper goods
it’s that time of year- presents, wrapping paper, ribbon, the whole nine yards. so when you sit down to deal with holiday gifts this year consider grabbing a roll of funnel paper goods‘ newest wrapping paper. there are 7 patterns to choose from that say “holiday” in a tasteful, modern way. they retail for $12…
Tuesday November 28th, 2006
laura cooperman
d*s reader elizabeth sent over the work of her friend, artist laura cooperman. laura recently graduated from the maryland institute college of art baltimore and showed this beautiful collection of paper art. her intricate creations look like gears but have such an eery, ethereal quality to them that i wish i could reach out and…
new at bizbox
after a week off for the holidays i’m back at the bizbox blog with a new post. last week when i asked what you guys wanted to see on the site the overwhelming response was: how do i get my work into shops? so i thought i’d ask some shop owners and see what they…
o plus d
graphic designer olga krigman recently teamed up with her husband to create o plus d. her husband designs furniture and she produces a humorous (and rather saucy) line of greeting cards. the furniture is lovely but i was really taken with the cards. most of them are pretty racy (lots of four letter words) but…
one of a kind
angelune sent over a great link to her coverage of the holidays one of a kind show. with over 700 exhibitors showing truly unique goods it’s a must-visit. and if you’re in chicago stop by because the show is coming to the merchandise mart from dec 8-10 (click here for details). happy show-ing! [say hi…
spotted flats
sophia at spotted flats sent over a link to her lovely christmas cards. available through her etsy shop, sophia’s holiday card sets are screenprinted and perfect for the minimalist in you life. each snowflake pattern is clean and modern with just a little hint of color or shimmer. available right here for $10.
tennis, anyone?
rose at tennis, anyone? sent over a link to their cute holiday etsy shop. they’re selling some fun holiday cards and this fun owl calendar ($12). not a bad idea for an affordable holiday gift…
cca holiday fair
every year the california college of the arts churns out some of the most fantastic designers around. and this year they’re having a holiday fair on december 9 where students, alumni, faculty and staff will sell their work. there’s nothing better than supporting student and independent work so if you’re in the san francisco area…
Monday November 27th, 2006
variegated: butterflies
corbett just emailed after some techinical difficulties with etsy. they just added some gorgeous embroidered butterfly designs to the site. i was immediately drawn to the handmade feel and the goregous colors. each one is one-of-a-kind and available in two sizes for $60 and $90. more details: each piece features a butterfly hand silkscreened on…
variegated: hudson + holiday
a month or so ago i hopped a train to hudson, ny to visit jim and corbett of variegated inc. beyond sharing a southern past (all three of us love a good biscuit) all of us could (and do) talk home design till we’re blue in the face. beyond preparing to release a fantastic holiday…
rough wood
one of the wonderful by-products of the trend towards green design has been a resurgence of wood in the market. it came first in the form clean, smooth designs (and veneers of all types) that mimicked the modern look of materials like steel or resin. but as the green movement has become more of a…
mini trend: rough wood
it’s monday and time for a new mini trend- one of the wonderful by-products of the trend towards green design has been a resurgence of wood in the market. it came first in the form clean, smooth designs (and veneers of all types) that mimicked the modern look of materials like steel or resin. but…
d*s shop in time
thanks so much to time magazine for including the d*s shop in their winter 2006 style & design issue. it was an honor to be next to people like twenty2 design of brooklyn.
