Oh man, do I love Proud Mary. Every time I hear from Harper about a new collection, I get excited, and the color and pattern lover inside me jumps for joy. Proud Mary’s latest collection was inspired by — and made in — Guatemala. The rich colored pillows, totes, clutches and rugs (my favorite!) come…
The last thing I need is another tea towel, but I can never resist a good color and pattern combo. These gorgeous designs from Mae Engelgeer combine neon and neutral masterfully and would be an easy way to update a tiny kitchen that just needs a little extra detail. Mae’s towels come in four styles…
I’ve always had a soft spot for watercolor anything, mostly because when I was an art major in college, I was terrible with watercolors. The things I can’t do well always intrigue me the most, so whenever I see a beautiful, well-executed watercolor detail, I catch myself “ooohh”-ing out loud. These beautiful tea towels at Terrain…
I love pots, but it’s really cool to see the different ways you can house a plant besides the classic clay vessel. I’ve seen smaller plants inside vintage cans, rubber boots and books; larger plants inside boxes, crates and baskets — and now these lovely canvas bags. Really, who needs a pot? These gorgeous canvas…
Anything that reminds me of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia is a good thing. Cheryl and Griff’s bakery feels like a warm & welcoming family kitchen in a city that has always felt like a second home to me. So when I saw that artist and SCAD alum Emily Isabella dedicated two…
I’ve been a textile lover for as long as I can remember and a fan of Studio Bon’s fabrics since day one. Bonnee Sharp’s designs are my idea of perfect (color plus pattern and a little bit of prep), and I’ve been dying to see what she would produce after her incredible debut collection. I…
Ferm Living just unveiled a huge range of new products for their fall 2012 collection, and each one is a geometry lover’s dream. There are more triangles, zigzags and shapes than you can shake a stick at. I’m coveting the copper tray and pencil organizers, too (although I might try to DIY something similar using…
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the official opening of Jen Altman’s new shop, Cisthene. This week the e-doors were officially opened, and I’m so excited to get a more detailed look at the amazing scarves that Jen is making and selling. Using photographs from her incredible book, Gem and Stone: Jewels of Earth, Sea and Sky,…
After this week’s post on the Holt-Garza collection at Heath, I’ve got colorful stripes on the brain. Whether it’s in clothing or home goods, I still kind of want stripes on everything. I’ve gotten better at restraining myself, but these new kilim pieces at Le Souk are making it hard. The blankets, throws and pillows…
Sometimes color and pattern are so vivid that it’s impossible to resist them, like these incredible new designs from Jamey Garza and Constance Holt-Garza. These gorgeous chairs, napkins and tables are on their way to Heath in San Francisco for the design duo’s show, “Garza Marfa.” Based in Texas, Jamey and Constance work with vintage Bolivian…
One of the best museum exhibits I’ve ever seen was a collection of Amish quilts from Faith and Stephen Brown, on display at the de Young Museum in 2010. The exhibition featured quilts made by girls and women of various Amish communities in Pennsylvania and the Midwest during the period between the 1880s to the 1940s. Approaching…
Amy Azzarito has been instrumental in making all things astrology and zodiac a bigger part of my life. The fact that I now look at zodiac pillows and now say, “Ooh!” is entirely thanks to her. These new constellation pillows from Kin Ship are hand-printed on navy percale cotton pillowcases and come packaged in a…
Kate professed her love for art scarves earlier this week, and I may have to jump on the team bandwagon because these new fall scarves from plainMADE are calling my name in a big way. plainMADE’s hot pink summer scarves were on my wishlist all year, but their latest designs, coming out in September, are full…
I love seeing brick-and-mortar versions of my favorite web shops. I’ve never been to Stockholm, but if I ever get to go, I will definitely be swinging by the HAPPYsthlm shop. They just opened in the Old City area of Stockholm, and the shop looks beautiful. I love all the color and pattern in their…
Someone please alert the “tiny vessels obsession” portion of my brain that it needs to brace for impact. I have a new tiny bowl to lust after, and it has the most beautiful little drops of olive green glaze over a salmon-colored main glaze. This piece at Leif would be great for all sorts of…
I don’t have many design tendencies that drift toward “grandma,” but I do have one very big one: crewelwork. Whenever I see huge overscale crewelwork pieces at thrift stores and flea markets, I feel myself reaching for my wallet. I think it’s all that texture; it’s irresistible. I haven’t found the perfect piece for my…
I’m still blinking and wiping the sleep from my eyes, but I wanted to share this bedding that’s been on my mind since last night. How fun is this Nosegay sheet set? My inner child is constantly begging me to give in to floral sheets (my inner child is incredibly girly), so if I manage…
It’s always great to see companies collaborating with some of our favorite independent artists. West Elm just paired with Shanna Murray on this new Flag Conversions tea towel that is not only cute, but also super handy to have around the kitchen. Shanna’s towels have a sweet ribbon pattern that helps you convert common measurements…
Right now my apartment is stuck in an awful flip flop zone where it’s either too hot or too cold. I finally gave in and bought an air conditioner, and now I’m constantly cranking it up or down to suit the day’s temperature. I’ve tried all the special energy-saving settings, but it seems to teeter…
Imogen Heath’s pattern work is so colorful and vivid that it’s practically begging to jump on my bed and sofa. My home is feeling exceptionally neutral these days, so the idea of adding a few of these multi-colored pillows sounds great. Imogen recently did a photo shoot of her latest work, and the result is…
