kristen at shakadoo was kind enough to include me in their interview series on shakinstyle. if you’re interested in reading it you can find the full piece right here. [thanks, kristen]
April, 2007
Thursday April 26th, 2007
row pinto
i’m loving this soft wool pillow from english designer row pinto. irene at bloesem did a lovely post on the full textile collection but this one was my favorite. it reminds me of my favorite trading spaces episode in which genevieve gorder used old sweaters to make cozy cabin pillows. i love genevieve- she’s the…
Wednesday April 25th, 2007
nadja mueller
nadja mueller is a textile designer who studied in amsterdam but currently lives and works from berlin. she sent over a link to her series of bedding, window covering, pillows and lighting- i really love the way she plays with a contrast of subtle and bold patterns with texture. her lighting series in particular has…
d-kim
i’m a big fan of of brooklyn artist dan-ah kim. i have a few of her pieces at home and i was psyched to hear that she has a new site. you can browse her new web home right here and view her full collection of illustrations and graphic design. [thanks, dan-ah!]
sprig.com
as green design becomes a more of a lifestyle decision and less of an “eco-trend” i’ve seen tons of eco/design sites pop up here and there. most of them have been product based but i just got an email from jennifer at sprig.com about their new site. sprig, aside from being beautifully designed, features products,…
Tuesday April 24th, 2007
new column: ask a designer
since i started d*s in august of 2004 i’ve tested out all sorts of ideas, columns and features. some have tanked (d*s snaps) and some have floated (the d*s guest blog) but i’ve learned that the deciding element for me is whether or not i feel like the feature is giving something back to the…
adrienne labelle
when it comes to my dream apartment, there’s a very specific look that i’m always trying to achieve but just can’t quite grasp. i think perhaps it’s not inherent in my southern disposition to choose things that have a very northern california/scandinavian vibe to them. so when i saw adrienne labelle’s house i just about…
krislyn design
d*s reader julie sent over a link to one of her favorite LA floral design studios, krislyn. while their floral arrangements are stunning i was really smitten with the “objects” section of their site where they’ve created some really unique pieces using what looks like driftwood and various flowers to create mock bonsai and willow…
magneto shelves
designer henry julier sent over these beautiful magneto shelves he designed. the magneto shelves can be adhered to any magnetic surface thanks to several neodymium magnets embedded in each shelf. the series is modular and can be combined in a number of ways to create a shelving systme that fits your particular mood and style….
finch
sometimes i wonder why the heck ac and i haven’t been to austin yet. i’ve been to west texas but never austin- which seems to be one of the coolest cities around. yesterday i received an email from kristi pruett who just opened what looks like an adorable new home boutique in austin, tx. kristi’s…
swallowfield
i’m loving collages right now- they’re a wonderful example of reusing materials to create something beautiful and fresh. yesterday artist jennifer judd-mcgee sent over a link to her brand new etsy shop, swallowfield. she sells beautiful collage work on her site for extremely reasonable prices (pieces range from $45-$55). it’s always wonderful to discover more…
Monday April 23rd, 2007
sweet juniper
i am a hopeless sweet juniper addict. i’ve been following the lives of dutch, wood and juniper for over a year now and was thrilled when i caught a little glimpse into their home a few months ago. the threesome packed up and moved from san francisco to detroit and in the process mentioned that…
amy ross at jen bekman
if you’re in the ny area this friday be sure to check out amy ross‘ show at the jen bekman gallery. i’m a big fan of amy’s paintings and it looks like she’ll be showing a fantastic selection at jen’s gallery this weekend. the show is on display from friday, april 27- june 2 at…
new: looolo
joanna at looolo just sent over some beautiful pictures of their new products: they’ve added several new pillow designs to their collection and i’m quite smitten with them all. the mademoiselle pillow (the black design below) is my favorite- i love to see the way they play with texture in their work. click here for…
studio job
studio job was all sorts of sparkly at the milan furniture fair- click here for the ful l post and more images of their mirror-tile-explosion exhibition.
wire coat rack
i’m prepping a whole slew of trend slideshows for my milan coverage (stay tuned for the slideshows later this week: there will be at least 6 of them to cover the major trends at the fair) and this new design at dwr goes right along with one of them: wire frames. i saw so many…
new: alyssa ettinger
ok, so i lied, i’ll be posting regular things today- i’ll just be closing up early when the jet lag kicks in. alyssa ettinger was kind enough to share a brand new design with us: the debut of her knitware white bowl collection. adding on to her beautiful knitware series (the coasters and cups were…
anatomie shop
i’m so bummed that i missed the lisa congdon show at rare device while i was away but thankfully there are still a slew of affordable pieces left from the show- rare device has a bunch of mini-collages left for a mere $40. i’m thinking of snapping one up to add to my tiny lisa…
back from milan
hi guys- i’m still jet lagged as all get out so i’ll be posting the rest of my milan finds today and tomorrow at h&g. i’ll be posting highlights over here with the full posts right here. i’ll be back to regular posting on wednesday; i just wanted to devote at much time as possible…
Saturday April 21st, 2007
San Francisco Sources.
* timeless treasures * As promised, here are a bunch of my favorite spots around San Francisco that I like to shop and some places I just like to spend timing visiting. Most are boutiques and vintage shops I’d much rather frequent than the giant and dreaded mall-o-generic. Over in my own Pacific Heights neighborhood,…
