The quality of goods coming out of Etsy are simply mind-boggling as of late and another nugget I found this week is Ilee Papergoods and their beautiful letterpressed desk calendars. The designs for each month are so different from each other, which brings a nice change each time you switch over and I like the…
January, 2007
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Tuesday January 16th, 2007
john pomp
last week i hopped a subway up to williamsburg to speak with one of the city’s most celebrated glass artists, john pomp. i’ve been a fan of john’s work for some time now- the way he works with color and form always brings to mind a certain sensuality that is often missing from glass these…
sporadic wine rack
such a fun idea- if you’re like me and haven’t quite aquired enough wine to warrant a cellar or tiny refrigerator, this is a great idea. modern cellar’s sporadic wine rack lets you place your favorite bottle into any of the sporadically placed holes. click here for more information [via mocoloco]
palindrome press
i’m way behind on my thank you’s this year so i’m in card mode right now. these little letterpressed squid cards caught my eye and i couldn’t resist. designed by palindrome press, these cute little squid cards come in a set of 4 with with aqua-blue envelopes for $8 right here.
jen garrido
today was a happy day because my jen garrido painting arrived in the mail! i’d comissioned a small piece a few months back and today it’s happily gracing the wall in my kitchen. i don’t think this is its permanent home but for now it’s the place i’ll see it the most (lots of cleaning…
ruth lodder
beautiful ceramics by designer ruth lodder via irene at bloesem.
Lisa Solomon – Mini-Interview
One of my favorite artists I’ve discovered online is Lisa Solomon out of Oakland, California. Her doilie walls and embroidery incorporated pieces have a real quiet beauty to them that are equally stunning. I asked her if she would do a mini-interview here: Can we talk about the doilie thing? I’ve been so amazed how…
Monday January 15th, 2007
new: modern-twist
sometimes you just get a gut feeling about things that will be an instant success- and i’ve got one now about this new collection from modern-twist. amy ruppel designed a series of pieces for this collection and just sent them over. from the moment the photos started to load and i thought to myself “oh…
press817
i like to take my work notes in colorful journals and binders. it keeps me happy, makes meetings seem a little less stale and always gets a laugh from co-workers. my trusty standby (a pirate-friendly jen corace) is just about full so i’m on the lookout for a replacement- and this handbound journal with handprinted…
Lily Yung – Die Cuts
Canadian printmaker and jeweler, Lily Yung has translated her die-cut arts into home decor using wool felt which is die cut and intertwined into tactile 3D patterns making wall panels and room dividers. She also turns these designs into table runners, cushions and floor runners. They are assembled by hand, no tool or hardware is…
Vastu Lamps and Vases
Love love love these handmade ceramic lamps and vases from Vastu out of Washington, DC. Although a little on the pricey side, I am so pulled in by the organic colors and shapes that I think they’re worth the splurge. Available online here.
in the magazines….
for a while i wasn’t really reading design magazines like i used to. when i was in high school and college i devoured design magazines like food, but somewhere between then and now i lost my appetite. but a few weeks ago i started hoarding them again, tearing out pages and storing them in my…
stockholm
so cute- new stockholm tableware from color-queen rosanna bowles. the collection includes dinner and salad plates along with a serving tray. prices range from $20-$44. click here for more info.
guest blog
i’m loving these die-cut pieces by lily yung at the d*s guest blog. jan has two new posts up today so click here to check them out. there are some gorgeous lamps, too.
party animals
aviary press makes the cutest party animal series. i’m secretly hoping that bears (or whales or bulls) replace birds this season so these party bears are my personal favorite. but megan of aviary has party toads, sloths, hippos, coyotes and more for you right here ($3 each).
ethel blad
yesterday ac and i braved the relationship-destroyer known as “ikea“. this time we went in with a plan and a tightly edited list of things to buy and it made all the difference. we went to pick up a docksta dining table (i can’t afford the real thing) and try to find some fabric by…
Friday January 12th, 2007
weekly wrap up
just wanted to do a quick recap as this was a busy week at d*s. all of this can be found in the weekly newsletter but i just wanted to do it here quickly for those who missed a few key items: the d*s scholarship: click here for more information and to apply the january…
tea print
i’m a sucker for typography in letterpress form. this beautiful tea print is for sale at daxiang’s etsy shop for $45. i love the way it’s framed in the photo- it looks so warm. added bonus? the paper stained with ceylon tea. so fun.
new at urban
some nice new pieces at urban this winter- cuckoo clocks ($32), pillows by eleanor grosch ($24), a cute little danish modern style side table ($120) and a nice collection of graphic plates for $6 each. enjoy!
the winter bird
speaking of birds- jill bliss’ winter birds are perched and ready to take home at the d*s shop. each hand-screened bird is made from found fabrics and personalized with it’s own name inscribed on the bottom. you can take your own jill bliss original for $38 right here.
