There’s no question that of all the chain stores in the US, Anthropologie tops the list with store display and photo styling. Year after year they find ways to update their look while staying true to the worldly & unique feel of their products.
January, 2007
Wednesday January 31st, 2007
peek keep
The online shop Peek Keep specializes in Scandinavian design. Their products celebrate organic forms and functional design. 1 ~ what’s your name, shop name, and shop location…Heidi NigenThe online shop peek keep based in California 2 ~ tell us about some of the objects in your display…This is a picture of a handmade bud vase…
los angeles design guide
thanks to the lovely and talented lizzie garrett of designwatcher, d*s now has a guide to design shopping in la to join the brooklyn guide! lizzy put together a fantastic guide that covers some of the must-see home and design shops in the los angeles area. i’ve edited the list and we’ve provided links wherever…
Tuesday January 30th, 2007
los angeles design guide
Written by Lizzie Garrett + Edited by Design*Sponge When I was talking to Grace about the idea of an L.A. design guide I was moaning about how hard it is to compartmentalize this sprawling city into neat little neighborhoods, and while some, like Silver Lake, are easy to define— the one I live in has…
new from dwell
i am absolutely smitten with dwell‘s new collection of linens. i was too sick to go see them in person at the gift fair but my press cd just arrived in the mail and now i’m dying to check them out. some of my favorite color palettes yellow/brown, yellow/slate gray and yellow/blue are back in…
michele varian
Michele Varian’s pillows are often seen in the pages of Lucky and Domino Magazines. Her shop is a wonderful mix of her designs and the work of other designers whose work she admires. 1 ~ what’s your name, shop name, and shop location…Michele VarianMichele Varian, 35 Crosby Street, in NYC’s Soho. 2 ~ tell us…
v-day (and a note to those in LA)
in honor of the impending holiday of love- youngandwithit‘s penguin heart screenprinted cards. $9 for three and perfect for sending a little love note. speaking of things i love, a wonderful d*s reader (and fellow design writer) is working with me to create a guide to design shopping in los angeles! much like the d*s…
credenza love
as i continue to hunt for the perfect mid-century credenza i keep coming across the loveliest pieces that are just too big for our space. this piece is the sort of thing i’d normally jump at if it wasn’t about 15 inches too long. damn! it’s available on ebay right here…so cute.
bizbox: the rut
i took a rather extended hiatus from posting at the slate bizbox blog, but my new post sort of explains why. it’s all about small business burnout and what to do when you’ve hit the proverbial wall and can’t see over it. i listed my top 8 time-tested techniques that always help me push past…
gocco
i’ve become something of a gocco nut lately, trolling etsy for anything with this keyword. i’ve stumbled across some great prints and these super cute cards by heatherjeany. a set of 8 bike flats is only $10 and you can pick up the cute cat version for $4. i find that searching etsy by printing…
new at d*s on hg today…
beautiful recycled glass bottle lighting by jerry kott. prices ranges from $140 to $310 depending on size and number of colored rings. click here for more information.
Monday January 29th, 2007
sick day = survey time
since i’m down for the count today i thought it would be a good day to run the little d*s survey. every year i post this in the interest of using the results to shape content so it more accuractely fits the needs of the community. unlike last year i’ve been hearing from everyone pretty…
spring
Spring is an exhibition space and store promoting design and art through curated shows and highlighted product. Structured on four principal shows a year, they work with a pool of talented guest artists, designers and curators to create cohesive, informative and, above all, interesting exhibits. 1 ~ what’s your name, shop name, and shop location…Anna…
theresa cole
i’m about to call it a day and crawl into bed with my tissues but i wanted to add this link from another shade of grey- beautiful handmade linens by theresa cole. so lovely.
jhill design
i’m home sick today (no gift show for me today, sorry) but nothing helps brightens my mood like a beautiful card. this lovely thailand greeting card ($2) from jhill design is just the ticket when you’re feeling a little icky. so i’m going to keep browsing her colorful collection in between sneezes and coughs. click…
spring
joy has a great interview with anna cosentino, the owner of spring gallery in dumbo, at the guest blog today. anna explains what inspire’s the shop’s layout, design and her product selection. i love the corduroy trees…click here for the full piece.
odds + ends
lately i’ve been somewhat obsessed with heavy chain-link patterns and books about graphic design (i find they’re really helpful when you’re in a color cut). well, not necessarily together, but in this case they happen to be in the same place. i checked out these beautiful mollie dash bracelets in person and had to force…
craftyness
still reeling from the whole bloggie nod thing (thank you!), i went looking at all the other nomimees this weekend. i’ve been a fan of not martha for some time now (she is the queen of tiny cupcakes) so i thought i’d check out some of her latest craft projects. while i’m not sure that…
modernity
beautiful mid-century design at swedish shop modernity. they take international orders and can arrange for shipping, so if you’re not in stockholm but see something you can’t pass up, you’re a-ok. via bloesem.
Friday January 26th, 2007
lovebirds
just in time for valentine’s day- lovebird napkins from etsy seller pengcath. they’d be perfect for setting a romantic table for two. available right here for $20.
