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…
This interview is personally so, so thrilling! As a Fibers student at Savannah College of Art and Design, Denyse Schmidt is a hero, legend and all-around icon for young aspiring textile artists. Denyse’s quilts exude modernity in a medium often thought of as archaic and grandmotherly. Her vision transcends traditional Americana and breathes new life…
[today i'm so thrilled to welcome ginny branch stelling to the d*s team! ginny will be joining us for a new column that looks inside the toolbox of some of our favorite artists. we'll learn about their tools of the trade, how their work comes together, what they listen to for inspiration, and their advice...
