my fabulous wintern intern sam is probably going to kill me for using that title above, but if you’re a fan of arrested development like we are, hopefully you’ll appreciate the reference. if you don’t, click here and skip to 12:38. last week the the winterns and i headed into manhattan to photograph great nyc…
when the holiday shopping rush starts to get you down, i’m always a fan of making your own gifts rather than braving the crowds in malls. and this super cute video tutorial from chris at curbly is perfect for an affordable, handmade gift. just click play to check out their full diy project instructions, or…
i purchase a lot of quirky art at flea markets, with the vision of a creating a massive, gallery-like collection somewhere down the road. but sometimes there are pieces that, for whatever reason, never make it on the wall and end up just sitting around. i decided to re-purpose one such painting and turn it…
i’m a sucker for holiday table settings that feel a little quirky. so this diy placecard/favor idea from d*s reader erin godbey is so perfect. all it requires are some fun tchotzke from a local five and dime store, a box, some glue and any extra details you want to add. just click here (or…
it’s no secret that i’m a huge fan of baked bakery in red hook brooklyn. along with owners renato poliafito and matt lewis, the bakery was one of the first subjects of the d*s video series and it’s still one of my favorite places to spend an hour during the week eating cupcakes and drinking…
i am love, love, loving these agenda books from vikki at veekee. vikki is a graphic designer and she created these hand-illustrated, hand-crafted planners ($35) wrapped in vintage silk scarves. each agenda has silkscreened pockets inside, as well as a lovely silkscreen “agenda” design on the front. inside you’ll find 122 pages with 54 weeks…
even though ikat has had its run in the home design world over the past year or so (and has been in vogue many times before) the fashion world seems to bringing ikat back again with the spring/summer 2009 collections. i know some people are over it, but lately i’ve been blown away by email…
we’ve been loving satsuma press‘s letterpressed calendars and cards this season, so today we’re excited to have a special sneak peek into the home of lynn russell in corvallis, oregon. this 1952 home was perfect for their mid-century style, but also ideal as a one story home for their son liam who has neuromuscular disorder called…
emiel hetsen is a dutch designer who runs an antique and vintage furniture warehouse in the netherlands called havenloods23. he recently embarked upon introducing his own interiors collection that includes furniture, textiles, lighting and accessories. emiel’s new collection, hk living, has a really lovely series of furniture and accessories that have a soft, lived-in feel…
dan morris opened the arm three years ago in williamsburg, brooklyn. with a slew of vandercook and table top presses, the studio is open to all who are interested in using letterpress for design projects, artists prints or a learning a new technique. the arm does a great job of introducing the brooklyn community to…
tomorrow i’ll be posting oodles of last-minute holiday decorating ideas, but these new downloadable decorations from shanna and betsy at hello handmade are sooo lovely. their happy new year holiday bunting and ornaments are perfect for easy construction and customization. you can add ribbons, glitter, paint- whatever your heart desires. each one is available for…
last week the winterns and i stopped by abc home in the city on our quest for great nyc shop windows (stay tuned for the results of our outing on wednesday). when we poked our heads into the cursive section of the shop i was immediately smitten with this metallic cloth calendar by helen ige….
julie dutton of studio olivine and her husband purchased their southeast portland [oregon] home three years ago and little by little have made their way through projects (with their greatest challenge stemming from getting creative with storage). simple colors, uncomplicated pieces and things that come with a story are how julie characterizes her home. the solution…
lately i’ve been thinking a lot about my apartment and wondering if i’ve outgrown it. then max darby sent over this fantastic sneak peek of her 280 square foot new york home, and i can only think to myself how you can do so much with so little sometimes. as owner and designer of dvider,…
today we’ve got a special peek into the world of sisters sabrina and eunice moyle of hello!lucky. as soon as i received my copy of their fantastic new book, handmade hellos, i was hooked and wanted to see if they had some time to chat with me about their latest project and perhaps share an…
during election season i tried to steer clear of political postings; but now that we have an official president-elect i thought i could post this with perhaps only half as many angry commenters as before. a week ago rebecca at moontree press sent over these beautiful letterpress prints she’d created with hyperakt. their collaborative print…
last week i had the opportunity to meet with a designer that i’m a big fan of, mike perry. mike runs his own studio out of brooklyn where he designs for clients such as urban outfitters, the new york times magazine, and zoo york. he has also published two books: hand job, a book about…
it’s a cold morning here in brooklyn so i thought i’d start off the day with the sunny yellow print from lisa jones studio. it’s one of two new full-sized prints (the second print is below) from lisa and is available for $97 right here.
the holiday season is just zooming by so today i’m heading out with the winterns to check out the holiday decorations in manhattan- the city is always so pretty when the lights are up and everything seems to glow. in addition to holiday decorations, ny is full of great holiday sales this weekend. so if…
caroline swift‘s work was the first work that jumped out at me in the press office at tent london in september, and in my personal opinion for the product and the styling (and presentation), she was the best exhibitor, hands down. we usually force people to choose their favorite recipe for this column, but when…
