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March, 2007

Friday March 16th, 2007

guest blog by Grace Bonney 4

handmade gifts (part two)

We are going to continue today’s handmade gift theme with a quick look at “homemade” things. This is a section I would love to expand *greatly* for next Friday, because I know it will be useful to so many readers. So if you have anything to contribute, por favor… The time we spend making things…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 11

sony bravia

my dad sent this link to me yesterday- it’s probably one of the coolest ads i’ve ever seen. two words: paint explosions. so, so cool. click here to watch, it’s definitely worth checking out. [thanks, dad!]

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artwork by Grace Bonney 0

sarah morris

art moco had a wonderful piece on the work of sarah morris the other day. her current series, beijing, is, “symbolic of some of the architectural challenges that the city is facing in light of the upcoming olympic games in 2008.” she has a series of rings paintings that represent both the olympic symbol and…

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student design by Grace Bonney 2

d*s scholarship

i’ve been so swamped with work at hg that when i looked up and saw 30 new scholarship applications in my inbox i didn’t even realize it was because the deadline was yesterday. in honor of my own lack of awareness i’ve extended the deadline to monday, march 19. know someone in school? teach design…

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graphic design + illustration by Grace Bonney 3

cary ruby

designer cary ruby is a recent graduate of the art institute of chicago. she sent over a link to some of her beautiful pattern design and i had to share. cary is currently looking to expand her pattern line and apply them to various products so if you’re a manfacturer or a small company looking…

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lighting, products by Grace Bonney 5

david knott

australian designer david knott send over some of his newest pendant lighting. the latest pieces are an extension of the lotus light i posted in 2005, and both smaller in size and made using wood veneer and white plastic. david is selling them in shops around australia but is happy to export lights overseas on…

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lighting, products by Grace Bonney 11

new: david wiseman

i have a long standing design-crush on artist david wiseman. for someone so young he’s already produced an extremely impressive body of work and continues to stretch and grow as he designs pieces for private residences as well as established companies. david just sent over photos of his latest project, a collage chandelier made for…

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Thursday March 15th, 2007

guest blog by Grace Bonney 6

handmade gifts (part one)

Today we’ll take a look at gift options. Making a gift, either for the members of your bridal party or to give to a couple getting married, is an incredibly personal gesture. But let’s face it…this is not always an option for all people. If you can’t or would rather not make a gift, there…

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ceramics by Grace Bonney 2

new: lorena barrezueta

i’ve been a fan of lorena barrezueta for years- she was the very first interview i ever conducted and i’ve been following her career closely ever since. so i was thrilled to receive an email from her yesterday announcing her newest collection: lush. full of deep plum, olive, butterscotch and espresso hues the collection continues…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 4

theme time: country chic

When Brooklyn designers Betsy Nordlander (see yesterday’s article) and Darrick Borowski got engaged, they knew immediately where they wanted to get married. They have often taken roadtrips upstate (where Besty went to college) and feel most at home in a country environment. When Darrick designed their invitations, he captured the spirit of the great outdoors…

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interior design, sneak peeks by Grace Bonney 2

ok LA

ok LA

today’s sneak peek belongs to larry schaffer, owner of la design mecca- ok. larry has live in a 450 sq foot neutra duplex in silverlake for 17 years. the photos really speak for themselves, they’re gorgeous. [click here] for full sized photos. [thanks larry!]

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ceramics by Grace Bonney 1

blås & knåda

anna at red house posted an amazing link to swedish design group blÃ¥s & knÃ¥da yesterday. blÃ¥s & knÃ¥da a community of artists working with ceramics and glass. i was blown away by the art- it was impossible to pick a favorite. click here to browse the full collection…enjoy!

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artwork by Grace Bonney 4

dkim

i own a few prints by new york’s dkim but she recently added these pieces that i absolutely love. ‘le sigh‘ ($15) and ‘hello stranger‘ ($30) are available right here…

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Wednesday March 14th, 2007

guest blog by Grace Bonney 3

theme time: city slickers

I thought it would be fun to dedicate today (and next Thursday) to theme ideas. Not only is this a fun collaborative process, but it’s also a great way to tell a story about who you are to your family and friends. Today I’m going to focus on two couples who went this route, but…

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lighting, products by Grace Bonney 3

kevin mccarthy

we got a sneak peek at kevin mccarthy‘s home last month but i wanted to share his latest lamps that are on display (and for sale) at mxyplyzyk in manhattan right now. so cute. you can find more information (and more styles) at kevin’s site right here. [thanks, kevin!]

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