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September, 2008

Tuesday September 30th, 2008

guides, product by Grace Bonney 21

armoire + wardrobe guide

armoire + wardrobe guide

it’s been a while since my last product guide/roundup so i thought it was high time to pick up where i left off and start with a reader request- wardrobes. if you’re like me and are blessed with an apartment completely devoid of sufficient closet space, you may need room for clothing storage- especially something…

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accessories, lighting, products by Grace Bonney 14

kaarsKoker

i don’t normally post about things that have already made the blog rounds but i am so digging these decorative candle sleeves from april allison of kaarskoker. the first time i checked them out i wasn’t quite sure they were for me, but after browsing the gallery page of april’s site i’m totally hooked. all…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 8

humble

humble is an eco-friendly pillow collection designed by california artist kristie thinnes. all of kristen’s designs are 100% organic, vegan and sustainable and full of great color and pattern. her handmade 18″ square pillows are made with non-toxic water-based inks and have a soft matte finish. i’m loving the bold graphic and the elongated bird…

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products, textiles by Grace Bonney 5

chez sucre chez

i’m developing a major crush on kimberly at chez sucre chez. first she released a cute pair of pig-themed products (an adorable tea-towel and an even cuter piggy bag) and then she continued to add to her embroidered hoop collection with a series of custom letter designs. my love of lettering is back in a…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 1

Savanna Snow

Savanna loves nature and is inspired by it. She also loves old paper, dressing up, pretending, ghosts , indians, rust, very small lines, the smell of vanilla, the sea, oak trees, daydreaming, found clothes, recycled anything, hot peppers …and pugs. And now you know why we love Savanna! Soon after we opened the shop a…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 3

Intelligentsia

Good coffee takes time and the coffee at Intelligentsia is definitely worth the wait. We’re not the only ones who think so which is apparent by the huge line of locals that usually wraps around the corner. Sure, the lines can get long but we wait in them everyday… often twice a day. We admit,…

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Monday September 29th, 2008

interior design, sneak peeks by anne 43

sneak peek: addie gartland

sneak peek: addie gartland

addie‘s rock and roll prints were a huge hit during the lena corwin printing by hand contest as the second place winner, so today we’re super pysched to show off the rest of her fab 1950s beach bungalow in jersey that she shares with her soon-to-be husband, sean, and their boston terrier, bonnie. their sheer…

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interior design, sneak peeks by anne 87

sneak peek: swissmiss

sneak peek: swissmiss

for over a year now, swissmiss has been one of my favorite stops for daily inspiration. authored by designer tina roth eisenberg, she always has the best finds, which clearly are rooted in her swiss upbringing. as hard as i try, i know i for one will never be able to pull off the minimalist,…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 11

designband birdturf houses

birdturf is a new birdhouse design from emilie baltz and ben bearsch of designband. inspired by the act of throwing shoes over power lines (which is thought to be how gangs mark their “turf”), emilie and ben created these modern birdhomes to “proudly reclaim city space for natural habitat”. the sleek modern design is designed…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 14

great smells + great packaging

this weekend i was noticing all of the great smelling things around my house. lately i’ve started to pay more attention to the smells that come into my home because of cleaning products so i’m trying to invest in cleaners that are all-natural and smell delicious. all of my scent-searching had me noticing the beautiful…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 4

new d*s guest blog: reform school

i’m so thrilled to welcome billie and tootie of reform school to the d*s guest blog this morning! we’re ramping back up with guest bloggers for the year and i’m psyched to see what these two talented ladies have to say. if you’re not familiar with reform school, check out their website here and i’m…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 8

Souther Salazar

Once upon a time there was a boy named Souther. A SuperCALIfragilisticexpialidocious artist named Souther!! Let’s just put it this way, when we saw the work for his show at the Jonathan Levine Gallery last year, we just about died and went to some some magical, fairytale place that only Souther could create. Starting out…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 3

Gilly Flowers

The first stop on our tour is Gilly Flowers. Whenever we see someone walking down the street holding a beautiful bunch of flowers, it’s clear they’ve just come from Gilly’s. “Gilly” as he is now referred to by customers and friends (we know his real name but if we told you we’d have to kill…

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paper by Grace Bonney 2

new: camilla engman calendar

good morning! i love calendar season because there are always so many fantastic options to choose from for the coming year. blog and design-world favorite, camilla engman, has just released her new 2009 calendar design which is available right here for $28 (plus $7 for US shipping). the calendar measures approximately 6.3 x 11.7 inches…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 7

GOING BACK TO CALI!

Hi Everyone, It’s Tootie & Billie of ReForm School reporting for duty from Sunny L.A. We’re just tickled pink that our very first stint as guest bloggers is on Design Sponge (Thanks Grace!). So here is what we have in store for all of you this week… Everyday we’ll be introducing one of our favorite…

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Saturday September 27th, 2008

Friday September 26th, 2008

guest blog by Grace Bonney 7

Chihuly at RISD

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the “Just for the Press’ pre-opening of the Chihuly at RISD exhibit that is opening on September 27th at the new RISD Chace Center. It was pretty spectacular because Dale Chihuly himself gave us a tour of his exhibition! It was fascinating to hear him talk about…

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things i'm loving by Grace Bonney 14

things i’m loving: a little darker

the weather is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter (or at least darker) and i’m starting to feel my internal compass switch towards a palette that’s less colorful and a bit, well, darker. this roundup is swinging a little fashion heavy because right now i’m feeling more inspired by cold-weather fashion than i am…

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