Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Accessory: Concrete Handbags





Etsy Lunch Hour: Handpainted TOMS


I've always loved handpainted shoes.  My husband has a pair that were painted in graffiti text with his name which I've always longed for.  But, when I saw the Etsy Finds email yesterday with handpainted TOMS I knew that I had found a new favorite...the Glow in the Dark Galaxy shoes. (above)


















Interior: Twenty Five Lusk


If I make it out to San Francisco I'd like to see this restaurant, Twenty Five Lusk, in person.  I love the multi story floor plan and the dark modern lounge feel.



Monday, October 17, 2011

Lighting: Structend


I really love this Structend Light by Claudio Cigarro.
















I also found this Soutenir light piece by Claudio Cigarro and Joana Ferreira from an art installation that I thought was beautiful and would make an amazing entry piece for a commercial project.

Accessory: Digby & Iona



I'm digging Digby & Iona's new collection Me & My Arrow by designer Aaron Ruff. (including the above piece Bluejay Arrow Necklace)  I've been a fan of the Stump ring for some time now and had no idea all of the wonderful other pieces that were available.  Which one is your favorite?




















crossed rifle necklace



















stump ring

Furniture: The Elymas Table


The Elymas Table by Adam Huntington.  According to their press release:

The Elymas table is a side table that can offer you a small, indefinite glimpse into your future. The premise of the Elymas table is simple. Turn the dial to your desired category, press the button, and receive a small piece of paper with a brief prophecy on it. Read it and take it in, does it reassure or warn you? The table’s stark power is belied by the utilitarian functionalism of its design. The beauty of this table is that anyone can use it; it simply requires a small level of thought and contemplation.




Thursday, October 13, 2011

Artist: Commaworkshop


You may remember the post last year on the very talented Kerry Larkin of Commaworkshop.  If you are in NYC on October 25th or 26th you have a chance to see her newest collection "The Counterpoint Collection".  I love her work, the letters, the words, and the stories that are sewn onto these quilts.

Etsy Find: Keaton Music Typewriter


I seriously want this rare Keaton Music Typewriter


Monday, October 10, 2011

Lighting: Quin



I love this Quin suspended fixture by Bathsheba Grossman.  It reminds me of starfish but the designer explains the design as "the Quin represents the spiritual unity of the four elements in a harmonious, natural universe." 

Furniture: Spring Table

 
Spring Table by Susanne von Ajkay, Therése Broberg, Karl-Johan Hjerling and Karin Widmark (via notcot)




















(images by Alexander Pihl)

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Interior: Wall Street Burger Shoppe


I've had New York on my mind since spending an awesome week there for my 10 year anniversary.  I love how old and alive everything feels.  I really got that same feeling from this fantastic Wall Street Burger Shoppe.


Wall Street Burger Shoppe is the first burger joint of its kind in the Financial District of New York City. Erected in a landmarked Flemish building with the style and feel of a classic ‘old New York’ burger eatery, Burger Shoppe is two restaurants in one. The ground floor offers quick-service burgers (made from daily ground Hereford beef from Ottomanelli & Sons on Bleecker Street), featuring a 12-seat formica diner counter. Upstairs is the Bar Room, reminiscent of old New York saloons, offering local beers on tap, an extensive wine list and a separate Bar Menu.




















(images Matthias Gaggl)

Monday, October 03, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Interior: House in Kiekrz



I really love the interior of this house in Kiekrz by Ipnotic Architecture.  The simplicity of the charcoal, white, light colored wood, with pops of green make me want to redesign my house. (via design/milk)




























Photos by Rafal Owczarski