DIY lovers are some of my favorite people to shop for, and it’s not just because they sometimes give me the things they make :) It’s because most of the avid DIYers I know are always looking to learn a new skill, try a new craft or experiment with a new tool, and this makes them…
There are few things I enjoy more than eating in Portland. There’s Pok Pok, Tasty & Sons, Toro Bravo and Meat Cheese Bread . . . I could go on forever. But the only thing I like more than eating in Portland is eating for free in Portland. And thanks to West Elm, the first 100…
Today we have another guest DIY project from Neal Whittington. In addition to being an accomplished graphic designer, Neal runs the online shop Present & Correct, which he stocks to the brim with the awesomest vintage desk supplies and designy paper goods I’ve ever seen. I hope you caught his mitten gift tag DIY a…
I’ve always loved having an advent calendar to help me get into the holiday spirit. I adore that it counts down to Christmas day and inadvertently reminds me how many shopping days are left. But more importantly, I love a hefty infusion of holiday sparkle through chocolate. However, the store-bought variety left me wondering how…
It’s embarrassingly clear that I’m way more of a cat person than a dog person (my series of cat tweets from yesterday should be proof alone). However, I enjoy a fuzzy friend regardless of species, so these beautiful, minimal dog accessories from Cloud 7 are right up my alley. Based in Berlin, Cloud 7 produces…
I’ve finally started to make my Christmas list and begin shopping for friends and family. I far prefer figuring out gifts for other people, so sometimes making these gift guides is fun because I like to imagine who I’d buy what for out of each one. This guide was one of my favorites because there…
When the weather takes a dive this time of year, I can’t help but turn to Fargo. The dark comedy-crime film conjures the snowy Minnesota landscape in a way that makes trapper hats and diner mugs as American as apple pie. While it took some selective editing to take the film’s aesthetics from sometimes abysmal…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is by Katrina Padron, an award-winning director of marketing and a social media consultant. Katrina offers weekly social media strategies through her website, www.katrinapadron.com, and today she shares some of the best practices for creating a fan-base from scratch. Thanks, Katrina, for this helpful advice! — Stephanie Read the full post after the jump . ….
This year instead of trimming the tree and hanging stockings, my husband and I have been labeling moving boxes and lovingly wrapping our knickknacks. We are in the process of buying our first home, and all I want for this holiday season is to feel settled in a place where I can plant my roots….
Galinanova is a fantastic new project from designer Carolina Melis. For the past few years, Carolina has been collaborating with artisans from Sardinia, primarily from the villages of Ulassai and Nule, to create beautiful weavings. Sardinia has a strong tradition of weaving with both vertical and horizontal looms, so Carolina worked with local artists to…
Well hello, gorgeous. I may have let stripes and polka dots go earlier this year, but I still can’t shake my weakness for shiny gold. It’s just too bright and sparkly to resist. These gorgeous Zag Trays from Susan at Up In The Air Somewhere are limited-edition pieces that she launched just yesterday. Each handmade ceramic…
I know I said that last week was my final post in a series of holiday gift guides for MyLifeScoop, but I decided to include one more round-up of tech gifts — this time, categorized by style. Phone cases and laptop bags protect your device, but they are also the main avenue for personalization when it comes…
Today I am thrilled to post an exciting update about this weekend’s Portland Bazaar that I’m organizing along with my friends and Bazaar-buddies, Matt and Greg. For weeks I’ve been calling and emailing to organize the second biggest component of the Bazaar- events! While the shopping alone will be enough to keep people busy, I…
After hours of internet window shopping this weekend I ended up with a desktop folder overflowing with over 400 gift ideas. On Sunday night I cozied into the couch, turned on my favorite weekend shows and started creating this year’s budget-friendly gift guides. I arranged the gifts according to price, with tons of options $25…
I’m super excited to end today’s peeks with our first sneak peek from Beijing, China. We’re glimpsing the home of artist Shirin Sahba and her husband, Na’im Moore, a consultant. During their six years of marriage, the couple has moved six times. (Shirin blogs about their adventures here.) They moved into this flat in Beijing…
Illustrator and pattern designer Samantha Hahn lives with her husband, David Moldawer, and two-year-old son, Henry, in this two-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s East Side. This is not just any apartment: It’s the apartment that belonged to David’s grandparents in the early ’60s. When David and his sister were born, his parents moved into the building. When…
Photographer Andrea Bricco grew up in small-town Wisconsin, but these days, she calls the fashion district of downtown Los Angeles home. With a love of Danish designs, Andrea calls her style “modern vintage,” with clean pops of color and a bit of grit thrown in. Despite being a loft, her space is not huge, and…
Last Friday I had the pleasure of sitting next to one of my favorite designers, Coralie Bickford-Smith. After asking her questions and watching as a rapt audience ate up every word (her accent is as delightful as her work), we discussed the importance of book covers in a market where printed books are often passed…
I’m a sucker for collaborations that lead to special editions. This limited edition holiday ornament line is the handiwork of Lisa from Pigeon Toe and Shanna Murray. I love the way Shanna’s playful lettering fits so perfectly on the sweet round ceramic shapes. They feel like little porcelain drops that come bearing good tidings. Lisa…
Music fans are a tricky bunch to buy gifts for. I’ve learned this firsthand, mostly by shopping for a few in my own life every December, but also by being one myself. You’ve probably run into trouble with this, too. It likely won’t do to buy the music fans on your list any old record…
