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::: Vintage Postcards from Tangier :::

::: Vintage Postcards from Tangier :::

Look at these amazing vintage beauties from Tangier. There are no dates on them, only French phrases written below. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

The Makers Project ::: by Jennifer Causey

The Makers Project ::: by Jennifer Causey

  One of the most exciting things about living here in Brooklyn is being surrounded by fiercely creative artists and designers. The last few years has …

 

:::: Peter Beard ::::

:::: Peter Beard ::::

I received this two volume coffee table book set of artist/photographer/illustrator Peter Beard’s work this past Christmas that has been incredibly inspiring and continues to captivate me. …

 

::: Happy Valentine’s Day! :::

::: Happy Valentine’s Day! :::

Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Hope it’s filled with joy, sweet treats, and the ones that you love. We’re going out for sushi and …

 

::: Books & Libraries :::

::: Books & Libraries :::

Whatever home my husband & I end up settling in will have to have some serious built-in bookshelves given our love of books, and coffee …

 

::: Hey, sailor :::

::: Hey, sailor :::

The Nautical trend has been hanging around for a couple of Spring/Summer seasons, and just about every clothing store you visit will have their version …

 

::: Sophie Nova :::

::: Sophie Nova :::

One of the highlights of my year is attending the New York Gift Fair and being inspired by the amazing talent in the Accent on …

 

::: Rainbow revival :::

::: Rainbow revival :::

Maybe I am channeling the 6 year old girl inside of me, or I am just fed up with this never-ending snowy winter  - but regardless, I …

 

::: Facet Fancy :::

::: Facet Fancy :::

While I was looking around for inspiration for a new print design based on triangles and facet shapes, I came across so many beautiful objects …

 

Imitating {Edie}

Imitating {Edie}

Many years ago, I caught my first glimpse of style icon Edie Sedgwick in a video reel dancing at an Andy Warhol Factory party, and like …

 

Ready, Set, Go {2011}

Ready, Set, Go {2011}

Happy New Year everyone! It never ceases to amaze me how fast the time goes, and that another year is upon us. I am always …

 

{D/R} the legacy of the Design Research store

{D/R} the legacy of the Design Research store

{Exterior of D|R Cambridge building, photo by ESTO} Last fall when we visited family in Cambridge, we happened upon an intriguing building at 48 Brattle …

 

::: Impossibly cool icons :::

::: Impossibly cool icons :::

James Dean While recently searching for photographs of Audrey Hepburn, I came across these 2 blogs, The Impossible Cool and A Conversation on Cool by …

 

Vali Myers {Love on the Left Bank}

Vali Myers {Love on the Left Bank}

Revisiting an old source of inspiration today…..the late Vali Myers. I was introduced to the work of Vali Myers when I met Ira Cohen in his …

 

Safari with {Martin & Osa}

Safari with {Martin & Osa}

Right now I am reading Osa Johnson’s I Married Adventure, the amazing true story of Martin and Osa Johnson’s fearless explorations of Africa in the …

 

Inside the Apothecary

Inside the Apothecary

Today I am inspired by old apothecaries with their shelves of tinctures in amber bottles, worn paper labels with amazing typography and ephemera. Wishing I …

 

{Abigail Borg}

{Abigail Borg}

got the new lucky september issue, and spotted a cushion by uk based designer abigail borg and reminded of how much i love her work …

 

Constellations

Constellations

loving all things zodiac, and becoming really interested in constellations for interiors. the obsession started years ago with the ceiling at grand central terminal, and …

 

the cosmos

the cosmos

celestial galaxy trendspotting in fashion and home. clockwise from left to right: pyrite paperweight, dress by Mara Hoffman, egg nightlight by J Schatz via a cup of jo, rings by dara … Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...