master furniture upcycle-er shelly leer found these discarded restaurant chairs at a consignment shop in indiana and decided to upgrade them with new cushions and fabric (“sita cranberry” at calico corners). her complete project (with instructions) is right here. great work, shelly! [stay tuned for the under $100 gift guide at 1pm]
there was a time when i was really, really into the idea of sparkly t-mobile sidekicks. maybe i’d been watching too much of “the simple life” or just felt the need to walk around clicking something all the time, but they seemed like the height of coolness. i never bought one, but if i had…
now that december is here, ‘tis the season for fun and crafty holiday ideas. these paper balls are a simple way to pretty up any gift, tree, or apartment. we got our supplies from a gift wrap kit, but you can use any paper you’d like to create an endless array of festive colors and…
today’s third gift guide is devoted to products under $50. i hope you’ll enjoy the roundup. stay tuned for more guides tomorrow and friday- if you’ve missed any of the other guides this week just click here. [stay tuned for lauren and derek's diy project next at 2pm!] [image above, clockwise from top left: button…
last year i picked up one the wild unknown’s calendars as a little gift to myself- and there hasn’t been a day since jan 1, 2008 that i haven’t smiled when i walked past it. kim’s work is painfully beautiful and thoughtful and each illustration and message is a wonderful way to welcome a new…
[today's second gift guide comes from d*s winter intern, despina. despina and sam were kind enough to share some of their holiday wish list picks today. click here to check out sam's list. thanks to des and sam for their hard work!] this holiday, i’m all about clean lines and bold colors! the conceal bookshelf…
i’m loving these new eco-friendly pillows from erin barnes at spruce design. each pillow is made locally in portland, oregon and screen printed with eco-friendly inks on hemp fabric. click here to view the full collection and shop online.
[today i'm sharing two special budget-friendly gift guides created by my fantastic winter interns, samantha and despina. stay tuned for the under $50 guide at 1pm today] this holiday season i’m loving anything vintage or vintage inspired. i’m also crazy about great packaging, which is why i included some soaps from french paper and fresh….
here are a few paper-goods i’m loving this morning: danielle’s deer print at larkspur studio, ghin liew’s 2009 colorwheel calendar, and jennifer hill’s new holiday cards.
today’s gift guide is all about super budget-friendly gifts- all $25 and under. tomorrow i’ll continue with gifts under $50 and under $100 (and ac’s guy’s guides on friday) but for today it’s all about gifts that definitely won’t break the bank. if you’ve missed any other gift guides just click here to view the…
ok, these are so cool. my love of vintage hardware meets my need for beautiful stocking stuffers with these great soaps from bubble roome. david from bubble roome made these soaps from vintage victorian doorknob molds (that he made himself) and will be expanding his “ornament” collection soon to include pieces cast from crown moldings…
just a little afternoon eye candy from sarah at cursive: beautiful new metallic bud vases ($16 each) and new geometry votive ($24). both pieces are hand painted and leafed and are available right here. just in time for the holidays…
the images in black pearl press‘ new 2009 calendar are too cute for words. elizabeth created 4-color letterpress prints for each month by combining hand-cut shape she made herself. you can pick up one of her lovely new calendars right here for $36. [thanks, elizabeth!]
how beautiful are these concrete planters from obleeek? each one is designed by leo estevez and made with a custom concrete blend that is 40% lighter than standard concrete. i love how smooth and modern it looks. click here for more information and to purchase. [thanks, dunja!]
if you’re looking for affordable artwork this holiday season julia rothman has a two great new letterpress prints for sale at little paper planes. they’re $25 each, come signed and numbered, and perfect for friends and family. click here to shop.
every day this week i’ll be posting at least one gift guide in the afternoon. i’ve got budget guides coming up, ac’s guide for guys, a few guides from our winter interns and another special guide or two i’ll be finishing this week. today i wanted to kick things off with my budget-friendly under $100…
keith stephenson at absolute zero degrees sent over our next sneak peek. without even knowing it, keith is behind some of my favorite graphic design books in the rotovision “communicating with pattern” series. today i’m totally digging his UK-based live work/space. the numeric stools are definitely my favorite, but i love the way that subtle…
a year ago rena tom moved herself and her popular store, rare device, to san francisco to team up with artist lisa congdon to open a larger version on the west coast. the store is known for clean white walls and brightly colored goods, but rena looks at her home as a place full of…
i’m completely smitten with the debut collection from brooklyn-based textile design company, proud mary. owners harper and molly recently launched their first collection online featuring handwoven pillows and home decor accessories. all of their work is hand-sewn by artisans in guatemala sourced by nest, a group that helps connect designers with artisans in developing countries…
frida at husmusen sent over these great pictures of h&m’s new home collection. the line will be sold only through the internet and is starting with four different collections: “design”, “nature”, “youth”, and “classic”. click here to check them out on frida’s site. [thanks, frida!]
