Ashley Lloyd is not your average milliner, not by a long shot. Drawing inspiration from reliquary collections she discovered while studying in Italy, she couples delicate materials like flowers and feathers with macabre elements such as insects and animal skulls. Her avant-garde headpieces are quite spectacular, and her workspace is a fantastic extension of her…
I had the pleasure of knowing our two talented interviewees back when we attended SCAD! Domestic Construction is a multidisciplinary design studio focused on redefining the ordinary. Trish and Maureen are the faces behind the brand, and they truly live and breathe their craft. They continue to develop new applications and methods of working with…
There is no concealing Design*Sponge’s adoration for Nightwood. Co-founders and designers Nadia and Myriah combine their talents (Myriah’s woodworking and Nadia’s textile work) to reincarnate furniture. Their aesthetic marries a rustic mix of clean lines with organic and salvaged materials, yielding Nightwood’s singular style. Ever since I saw these women makeover Amy’s bedroom, I have…
When I first discovered Sibella Court a few years ago, it felt like falling in love for the first time. As a self-professed bower bird, my little magpie kindred spirit swooned over her sneak peek featured last year, and I would list Etcetera as my holy grail of styling books. Have you read her newest…
Photo Credit: Wyatt Troll Adam Silverman is a clay-throwin’ madcap potter with serious creative street cred. He transitioned from architecture to co-founding fashion labels X-Girl and X-Large and currently is thriving at Heath Ceramics. At Heath, Adam helped forge their LA store and currently operates out of a studio within the store where he develops…
Good morning! Before we dive into our regular posts today, I wanted to share a link to the interview I did with Debbie Millman two weeks ago for her fantastic podcast, Design Matters. I cherish (and deeply miss) my time spent as a radio DJ in college, so to get back in the booth with…
We have been waiting for Heidi Swanson’s latest book for so long. Heidi Swanson’s Super Natural Every Day cookbook was finally released on April 5, and soared immediately into the top 100 books on Amazon! Just between me and you, it is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I own (and I have LOTS). Heidi…
When I graduated from William & Mary one of the things I knew I’d miss most about post-college life was not having a radio show every week. Though I was definitely the odd-woman out at WCWM, my little jam show was one of the most special parts of my college experience. It was my first…
Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan have been making art longer than they’ve been making music, and they’ve been making music for quite a while. The Chapel Hill, NC, music-scene figureheads first formed frazzly DIY rock band Superchunk in the late 1980s and have played together on and off ever since, most recently returning after a…
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…
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…
After last week’s peek into the pocketbook of Jamie Beck, I was dying to see what our next subject would send over. And, true to form, her submission was adorable. Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind is one of my favorite bloggers. She is genuinely one of the sweetest and friendliest people I’ve ever met…
To kick off today’s bike theme, I decided to interview the woman whose shop inspired my current bike obsession: Julie Hirschfeld of Adeline Adeline! When my 29th birthday came this past June, I took the day off and immediately headed over to Julie’s beautiful bike boutique in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood. After testing a…
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….
food and france go hand in hand, but add in an american pastry chef, a fantastic blog, a few books and a dose of great humor and you have david lebovitz. recently, i was lucky enough to spend a day with david where we met up to go shopping at one of my favorite markets,…
i always find it charming when homes have their own name. welcome to brook cottage, the english countryside home of christina strutt who is behind cabbages & roses. this beautiful sneak peek will literally transport you to another world. and be sure to continue after the jump because there’s a wonderful interview with christina on…
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...
[today i'm excited to share a quick interview with one of my favorite stylists, selina lake. d*s reader and chicago-based freelance writer lauren raley was kind enough to talk to selina and share her interview with us, so a big thank you to her and...take it away lauren!] Selina Lake, one of the most celebrated…
today i’m thrilled to share another design on a dime interview with interior design magazine hall of fame designer, jamie drake. jamie’s incredible eye for color is one of my favorites in the business and it’s always a treat to hear more about his design philosophy and tips for designing on a budget. i hope…
