joy posted a great link to a philly based letterpress design studio called bird and banner. i was hooked as soon as i saw the pink (pink is my new black) but if you scan through their site you’ll see their talents go way beyond gorgeous pink invites.
sadly last week’s holiday and being sidelined with a nasty case of the flu didn’t give me the chance to adequetly praise the fantastic work that kristina did on the guest blog. i was in a nyquil haze and am just now catching up with all her amazing interviews (thorsten van elten, doshi levien, clotilde…
lena posted about small stump earlier this weekend (via hfha) and i was hooked. i scooped up the lace tray and lacey sea fan toot sweet and have found a new site to bookmark. based in northern california, small stump is an art and craft collaborative with an online shop carrying handmade artwork, fun vintage…
Never judge a person until you’ve blogged two weeks in her shoes… I didn’t know what to expect when I agreed to blog here for two weeks, but it has been an adventure and has taken over my life! I didn’t know how Grace found the time to do so much in her life, and…
On my way back from meeting with Jonathan Levien and Nipa Doshi, I couldn’t resist the temptation of stopping in the Montezuma’s chocolate store in Spitalfields (right next to the market) to pick up a few gifts for my husband, an incurable chocoholic. There are no traces of the bar chocolate I brought back but…
I hope I don’t draw fire for this, but sometimes I think that some of the best artwork you can find around is supplied by the city government! I took this “Operation Clean Forest” poster from a telephone pole in Camigliatello in the Sila mountains in Calabria ten years ago (it was the only one…
Another fun interview for the weekend… Name: Todfield Crash (BKA “Crash!”)Breed: Border TerrierBirthplace/Date of Adoption: 07 January 1998 in Manassas, Virginia. I arrived in my current home on 20 March 1998.Average hours of sleep per day: I’m not too good at counting, but I think half the day. How many is that?Sun or Shade: Sun….
Keeping with the sketch theme, the Bouroullec studio was nice enough to share some sketches which the brothers did for charity, which I thought would be nice to post here on my last day of guestblogging! Arcat étincelle (erwan bouroullec)
There are so many things in the Plümo catalogue which I think are neat. I usually use my mantel as a place for post cards, but it tends to look messy, as you can see in the fireplace picture in a previous post. I thought this was a nice idea: a heart-shaped card holder!
In addition to tableware, I also really love chairs. I was very happy to receive these images the other day! Neo-retro is the word Magali Jeambrun uses to describe her design style for etc. creations. I like even more that the chair frames are handmade in a workshop in France!! In addition to the pieces…
OK, so I have presented these weeks some design, some food, and well…here’s the rest! (dysfunction!) I found a couple of other personalities willing to interview… just for some weekend fun before I say bye on Sunday. I hope you like him. Name: Pixel Wong JacksonBreed: Boston TerrierBirthplace/Date of Adoption: May 2001 in Cottonwood, California.Average…
happy holidays everyone! in the spirit of giving i thought i’d update the biz lady meetup on december 5 with a small twist. i thought it would be nice if those of us coming could help those who are less fortunate this season. so, if you’re attending the biz lady meetup please bring along a…
I saw his stand at Super Studio Piu` in Milan this Spring and didn’t realize until much later that Thorsten van Elten was actually a real person, and an extremely nice one at that! He’s another one of my favorites, and I couldn’t do two weeks worth of interviews in the design field without calling…
I got an email from Mary at maryink the other day and I really liked what she was presenting! Whether you’re dog grooming, crafting, gardening, in the kitchen, or just need to protect your clothes, it’s always nice when you can do it in style! Maryink’s brand new aprons (so new that they aren’t yet…
Ok, so I’m a sucker for serving dishes and plates! I admit it! And between this post and all of the previous posts on design*sponge on Rosanna Bowles, I think we’ve got her entire collection covered!! These are all good affordable gifts for yourself and a good friend (because you won’t be able to part…
Grace mentioned she’d be looking for DIY ideas, and I have one which admittedly isn’t my own. (Thanks Martha!) For the past five years, around Christmas I turn my kitchen into a bakery for a week or so, every counter stacked with cake stands, trays, plates full of cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. I make sampler…
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Having a Holiday Party? Try these Letter Press invitations and enclosures… Hello Lucky Soiree Set – invitation, coaster, and place card Hello Lucky Holiday Cheer enclosures with matching envelopes, blank inside Hello Lucky Dog ‘N’ Lights enclosures with matching envelopes, blank inside Aliroo makes these great festive invitations which double as coasters (see all 24…
I visited with Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien during the London Design Festival in their studio in Spitalfields, East London. Nipa who was born and raised in India is trained in furniture design. Jonathan grew up in the UK, with a background in cabinetmaking. They met at the Royal College of Art in London and…
people seemed to want some ideas for guys so i called in my better half for some help. ac helped me and we pulled together some ideas that he thought guys might actually like. it’s just a jumping off point but be sure to check josh spear‘s site, coolhunting and uncrate for some more great…
