i have eyed ikea’s celeber jars for some time now, but something has always prevented me from buying them. i realized that i while i love the mix of white ceramic and dark wood, a row of them on my kitchen shelf seems like too much white. i love any project that involves image transfers,…
[i'm thrilled to welcome brett bara back to d*s as a regular contributor! brett will be joining us every other week with one of her great sewing 101 how-to's. click here to check out her previous posts. so glad to have you as part of the team, brett!] Is it weird that I have a…
last week sarah brysk cohen from blossom and branch joined us for a fun floral arrangement how-to using a cocktail shaker and coffee tin. this week sarah is back for another fun arrangement how-to using something we all have around the kitchen- a teapot! i always love learning how to use everyday household objects for…
when alice stevenson sent over these picture of her live-painting for a hugo boss event in england, i was filled with jealousy for anyone who got to watch this in person. alice’s work was one of the first things i bought when i started d*s, and she’s remained a personal favorite of mine ever since….
i have a soft spot for rabbit imagery. i’ve never owned them (the ones with the red eyes give me the creeps), but i’ve always happily purchased home and personal accessories with rabbits on them. so when i saw these new pieces from san francisco artist diana fayt i was immediately hooked. diana recently added…
one day when we own a house (renting’s limitations are such a bummer sometimes!) i can’t wait to pick out beautiful tiles for our bathroom. until that day, i’ll constantly be in awe of all the different options for adding something custom to your bathroom. amy ruppel sent over a link to these beautiful cement…
I’m ashamed to admit I recently broke the cardinal rule of there’s no crying in baseball while watching A League of Their Own. Even though I hadn’t seen it in it’s entirety before this week, it had a pretty profound effect on me as a girl. Ca. 1993 I was at my friend’s very technically…
one of the roundup requests i’ve been hearing the most is one i’ve needed most in my own personal life: jewelry storage. i don’t have a ton of jewelry, but the pieces i do have, i cherish deeply. so it’s sort of a crime that i leave them laying on top of my dresser in…
it’s no surprise that business marketing practices have drastically changed in the last decade. it is now crucial for all businesses to maintain a web presence and embrace the various social media outlets that are available (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc). it can be a complicated process getting involved in the social media frenzy, but we…
illustration by julia rothman today we’re happy to welcome back christine chitnis for our providence guide update! christine wrote the original guide, and has now added some great new finds as well as updating the original post with closings, changes, etc. if you’re traveling to providence this year i hope you’ll take christine’s guide with you….
it’s raining cats and dogs here in brooklyn today so i couldn’t think of a more perfect time to share some of pare umbrella’s new spring designs. i’ve owned one of satoko’s patterned umbrellas for over 3 years now and it’s yet to break (though i may indulge in a new one for spring) so…
if i had a stack of extra money around i would be plopping myself and a few d*s editors on a plane to milan for next month’s furniture fair. while the main show isn’t always my taste (it runs a little fancy pants for me sometimes), the zona tortona is always my cup of tea….
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photographer corbin lee gurkin nearly always has her bags packed and ready to set off on a new adventure. she’s photographed weddings everywhere from india to italy and all over the u.s.a. but when she’s not jet-setting all over the world, she sets down her bags in charleston, where she’s created a home filled with…
kelly doust is a writer, blogger and former book publicist who lives in sydney, australia. her first book, the crafty minx: creative recycling and handmade treasures, came out in november last year, her next book the crafty kid: projects for and with children is due out in june. kelly also writes articles on fashion and…
jonathan junker, jon gentry, and seth grizzle are the trio who make up gray pants. they strive to come up with designs and ideas that are thoughtful and have an impact, whether it be furniture, lighting, architecture or graphics. today we have a sneak peek into their 1100sf live/work studio they renovated in the capitol…
even though it’s miserable outside in brooklyn right now, and i just returned from a freezing weekend in boston, i’m holding out hope that spring is right around the corner (tomorrow maybe? please?). this year i’m hoping i can make use of our building’s roof, even though we don’t technically have permission to use it….
if i’m being totally honest about my reading habits, i have to admit that i’m not much of a book reader. even though our home is filled to the brim with books, they’re mostly ac‘s. i have a small shelf of art and design books that i love, but for the most part, i’m a…
i’m always excited to hear from kim at the wild unknown about her latest work. she has such a delicate way with line in her drawings, and there’s always the subtlest bit of texture that draws me in closer to examine each piece. for spring 2010 kim is introducing two new prints “branches & feathers”…
ac and i are heading up to boston this weekend so i’m going to skip out a little early today to get packed and ready. before i leave i wanted to share these colorful new wallpapers from mini moderns. this new folk and psychedelic rock-inspired collection has a sunny west coast feel and features four…
