set the table

with this sweet springy pattern from dwellstudio.

bedtime story

I've been looking for inspiration for some new bedroom decor lately... and I have found it! I was immediately drawn in by all the rich colors and opulent materials. I want to curl up in the lavish quilt and warm my feet in these velvet lined slippers. Very heavenly things from Toast house&home collection.

domino effect

The way it was. Vibrant pages & cover from domino magazine.
Photos by Melanie Acevedo

The future online magazine, Lonny. It's first issue features former domino editor-in-chief Deborah Needleman in her garden.

Like many other interior & decorating minded folks, I was heartbroken when domino magazine folded. So the news I saw today via WWD brings me great joy and hope for the future of magazines. The idea is a stellar one, a former domino editor teaming up with other greats in the industry to create an online-only shelter magazine, called Lonny. The name is a combination of New York and London and it's exciting launch is right around the corner on October 1st. Lonny will give similar features, tips and style like the old domino print mag, but with all viewing and shop linking done online...I'm on the edge of my seat in anticipation!

factories of art

So the rain is gone...but don't you just love rainbows? Especially teeny tiny sculpture rainbows. I adore all the little pieces of work from the design duo PearsonMaron. Their ceramic factories of rainbow colors, hearts, clouds & more are fantastic. love love.

lace & luxe

I am hopelessly devoted to objects with cutouts or things that feature lace. These two companies have me hooked on their glorious use of material & form. First, Fenton Jewelry's collection combines the delicacy of lace and strong metals to create a unique ornamental piece of perfection. And second, Lightly's set of tabletop, home and wall products apply those same ideas, which utilize lace & crochet patterns, while molding a soft appearance out of hard matter.
top: lace necklace by Fenton Jewelry's creator Dana Lorenz
bottom: the Rosie placemat- designed by Cindy Lee-Davies of Lightly, and named after one of her grandmother's bridge playing friends.

needlecraft

Jessica Marquez's beautiful embroidery art was just brought to my attention and I've quickly fallen for her Miniature Rhino shop. The tree stump designs are sweet on their own, plus they can be customized with couple's names, creating a cherished wedding/anniversary or anytime gift. Her constellation stitchings are equally engaging and I love the idea of styling them on a wall in multiples. You can really get a sense of her self-described inspiration, coming from history, natural science and the Victorian era. Have a look into Jessica's inventive thought process and vision, including her stunning photography work too. I'm deep in it.

basically brilliant

In a sometimes overly designed and fussy world, it's pleasing to see these basic shapes growth charts for kid's rooms. Co-op, a creative collective in Melbourne, Australia designed and packaged an exceptional product. Starting with a geometric approach, the playful animal characters were formed out of combining square, circle & triangle shapes. They succeed at being both a useful learning tool and an imaginative stimulation for young minds. The colors are so vivid and the packaging is again, beautifully basic set in a triangular carton using 100% recycled material. Does this mean geometry is actually fun?

plates, please!

For years and years I have wanted to decorate one wall in our dining room with plates, yet I consistently run into resistance from the other half of the household. I bring it up often and at stealth times, thinking that I can change his perspective...hasn't worked yet. So just the other day, I was asked by some friends for advice on how to decorate a wall in their place. Trying to vicariously decorate through them I brought up the plate wall. Once again, only half the couple liked the idea. Maybe someone will give in when they see how good it can look.
Plates done perfectly: I especially love the plates made by Studio Violet. The top picture is from a wall in half of the design duo, Elisabeth Dunker's home via design sponge. The middle picture is one of their studio's designs. View their collection in it's beautiful entirety here.

This will be my next attempt at selling the idea... Mix in antlers with the plates! Stylist Phoebe Howard creates a nice fusion of dainty & masculine here. via the estate of things.

friday's finest

As fall is on it's way, I start to dream of felted things, the next cute pair of short boots & treasures to wear or decorate with. These designs and handmade goods really stand out, and if I can't have them all (hopefully I can have some) then at least I can sit back & admire.
prince chair, laser cut neoprene rubber & felt. designed by Louise Campbell at hay denmark. also comes in white felt.
fringe bootie moccasins by Manimal, Kristen Lombardi (made by hand in brooklyn). available at beklina
silk & linen deer sculpture by Astulabee, Nicole Licht (also handmade in brooklyn). shop the full collection.
the mellifluous (smoothly flowing) silk & pearl collar at anthropologie