an ode to open shelving

Oh open shelving, how I love thee! I especially love you when paired with all white cabinetry or subway tiles or both. Sigh. I am such a collector of things. Pretty things. Things like milk glass and cake stands and white vases. And I have lots of pretty things that would look even prettier grouped in little vignettes on open shelves. Someday.

xoxo, me.

All the lovely inspiration above via the newlywed diaries.

fontastic

I am uber excited to create my own personalized font using my handwriting. How cool is that? It would be such a neat thing to do for party invites or holiday cards, and your hand never gets tired!

Via DesignMom.

desirable, sustainable design

Aren't these Alexander Girard PLYPrints grand? I like a fun, funky bit of art with a touch of environmental awareness. Originally popularized in the 1970s, Columbia Forest Products reissued six 14" x 14" iconic Alexander Girard whimsical textile prints, but this time they printed them on plywood planks, a reusable, renewable material. How cool is that?

All six designs available at Design Public for $89. More info on Girard available here and here.

Pics via Design Public, via DailyCandy.

a designer home of sorts

This dollhouse was created by architect Joshua Prince-Ramus for the Calvin Klien for a holiday display at the 5th Ave store in NYC. It is a 1,000 lb, miniature, four-story dwelling of sorts furnished with all things CK, reproduced in miniature. Pretty stinkin cool. Ahhh to live in NY and to see it for myself. Full story here.

Pic and story via The Coolhunter.

a day without great design?

True that, Target. True that.

Crappy office photo copy scan of ad from Vanity Fair magazine via me. Yes, I am proud of my limited knowledge of technology. Thanks for asking.