Photo Credit: Stephen Orr Today’s Toolbox interviewee was brought to my attention by Miss Amy Merrick, who could not stop gushing about the work of Frances Palmer. Just one peek at her website and I was sold. Frances’ gorgeous handthrown pottery is terrifically delicate, feminine and utterly elegant. I would be in absolute heaven if…
Ashley Meaders makes stuff. Really happy, clever stuff. Stuff you would want to have in your home, for a party or at your wedding. Ashley is an event designer, Smile Booth designer, Flashdance member, Once Wed collaborator, Design*Sponge contributor and a crafter extraordinaire. And she’s as lovable as the work she creates. I’m so, so…
Whenever I am prepping my column, What’s in Your Toolbox?, I always want to make a mad dash to the nearest art-supply store. I remember fondly the year I received the Prismacolor complete marker and pencil set for Christmas. Needless to say, I definitely felt like a snazzy, well-prepared freshman at the Savannah College of…
The first time I discovered India Hicks, I was thumbing through the pages of Domino magazine. My eye fell upon a bookshelf of kraft paper-covered hardbacks with white labels revealing the titles. I found it utterly irresistible, even more so after hearing it was her homage to her legendary interior-designer father David Hicks’ iconic red leather-bound volumes….
Everyone needs a good excuse to break out his or her glitziest best for the holidays, right? While I think it is totally justifiable to wear sequins year-round, and find gold to be timeless, I can understand if you aren’t in that camp. ‘Tis the season to inject a little shine into your life, even…
Today I would like to introduce you to the charming world of Holly Farrell. Holly was a hobbyist painter until she turned her passion into a career in ’95. Holly captures the wonderful soul of objects in her still-lifes and portraits. Using pale color palettes of both acrylic and oil, she paints vintage pieces of…
As soon as I am in the position to invest in artwork, I will immediately become one of Cedric Smith’s greatest patrons. I have been a fan of his ever since I saw one of his mixed-media paintings hanging in my ultimate happy place, Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah. Cedric is known for…
We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to inject a little dose of fashion into the mix! Jamie Freed is the director of Topshop’s Personal Shopping Department and a dazzling gem of a gal. Whether juggling high-profile clients, building the ultimate dress-up day, or finessing her dream team’s strategies, Jamie always delivers grace under pressure, along…
Ok y’all, do you have your happy-dance shoes on? I DO! I am still in shock as I introduce the woman who has made a career out of daydreaming, the inimitable Maira Kalman. Her illustrations are as honest and idiosyncratically witty as they are wildly imaginative. Not only are her books delicious to look at…
Elizabeth Demos is no stranger to the Design*Sponge Fan Club — allow me to present you with Exhibit A. Prior to establishing her full-service design studio, she owned the successful retail home furnishings store @home vintage general in Savannah’s historic district for nearly 10 years. I spent many, many hours poring over her unique vintage…
You may recognize Kelly Wearstler as the glamorous TV judge from Bravo’s Top Design series. Maybe you stayed in a boutique hotel or ate in a chic restaurant boasting her dazzling interiors. Or maybe you’re just a fan of her color-drenched spaces and seductive styling. Whatever your relationship to Kelly Wearstler and her work, she…
It is a real pleasure to introduce the fabulous Annette Joseph! Annette is an Atlanta-based Photo Stylist and Producer, whose client list boasts some serious heavy hitters such as Better Homes and Gardens, the beloved and mourned Domino Magazine, Country Home magazine, and many, many more. Her most recent design coup is the home renovation…
I have to start this post with a huge “hooray!” because today we are featuring the amazing fiber artist/illustrator Emily Marie Cox. Emily is an absolute doll to interview, which is no surprise if you are familiar with her wonderful artwork. Emily’s colorful, childlike, and enchanting world of wonder spills into every piece she creates….
Here at Design*Sponge, we have not even attempted to mask our crush on event designer and planner, David Stark! (Just for starters, see his in the kitchen with recipe, his diy interview/video, and this fun diy post-it project) His fresh approach to design is equal measures clever innovation and cheeky wit. He can successfully transition from creating…
Here at Design*Sponge we jump at the chance to feature young, independent designers. Alice Saunders is the genius designer behind ForestBound, a unique line of accessories made out of upcycled, recycled, and salvaged materials. Alice spends a healthy amount of time sourcing antique, WWII military fabrics coupled with unexpected textiles such as vintage tents, backpacks,…
Today our interviewee, Keith Johnson, legendary buyer-at-large of Anthropologie is living my dream. Actually, THE dream. Actually, the dream of millions of guys and dolls around the world! Keith’s wanderlust certainly is satiated as he shops the globe, unearthing, discovering, and sniffing out treasures. From Thailand to Sweden, Keith explores new terrains and hand-selects the…
