Textile Designers At the Cutting Edge
Above: Book Cover, Angel Chang, C.Neeon and Alabama Chanin (I wrote about this site before but can’t find the post!) I will try to write something more profound re: the end of the year later today.* For now, I thought I’d share a great book I’ve been pouring over, recently acquired from the MIT Book...
Colorific
Brrr! I mean, seriously this is ridiculous! I am about two seconds away from booking that flight to Miami (make room Ms. Perez!) Anyway, to fight the gray winter, here are some colorful treats to brighten your day. Brave Moonman’s Deluxe Mixtape Pouch – Love Mix, A Pez Candy Shooter from VintagePez, A 1960s British...
A Rose By Any Other Name…
A lovely thought for this blustery afternoon… flowers that last! I love all of the necklaces from Make Believe … and how gorgeous are the lotus bowls from Whitney Smith Pottery? Lastly, a lovely paper rose from Zoe Bradley. For more great ideas check out Eat Drink Chic, one of my new favorite blogs!...
I resolve to…. hmmm….
Jot down your resolutions on this Memo pad from Olive Manna! I am not a big New Years resolution person… however, 2010 just looks and sounds like a fresh beginning. This past decade has certainly tested me in every conceivable way… now with a new one on the horizon, I figure that the least...
Check Hur Out!
How gorgeous are these textile designs by Eunsuk Hur?! Love them! Eunsuk Hur is a textile designer who is looking to push the boundaries of fashion and interior design by exploring different materials and approaches leading to new textile futures. She graduated in 2009 from central Saint Martins School of Art and Design with a...
3 States in 4 days?
At least that’s the plan… we’ll see how motivated I get. If you’re in the Boston/RI area, be sure to stop by the Selah D’or trunk show at the Calico Pop-Up Shop on Tuesday, the 29th! See you there! Also be sure to stop by Calico’s blog, love it!
Virgina Sin is the New Thing…*
It actually hurts to be up this early. I suffer from that “I do my best thinking in the morning” curse, which I guess is better than the “I don’t think at all curse” . . . Before I finish my coffee and digest the news of the day I thought I’d share my odd...
♥ing Erica Tanov
Brrr!!!! What a horrible morning for the heat to be acting up! Anyway, TGIF and all that… I cannot believe how fast December is zipping by! Today I thought I’d share one of my favorite designers, Erica Tanov… I absolutely love her look… I have tons of stories/ designers/ new finds to share with...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Ever True…
Bracelet by Suzanne Somersall Handbag by Kent Stetson Versatile and eco-conscious Canopyverde This is it… the week before Christmas week! I have about a million things going on… so please excuse the sporadic postings. Here are some cool gift ideas made by Brown grads (thank you Alumni magazine!). Also, here is a gift for...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Miss Lonely Hearts, etc.
Who says lonely hearts are no fun!? I love these bags from Miss Lonelyhearts designer Jenny Yuen. All of Jenny’s pieces are all hand made with love in New York City and in limited quantity… they’re the perfect combination of charming and mischievous (hmm…. where have I heard that before?) . . . Ok, time...
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