Matt Andres comfortable navigates through both traditional and digital mediums, and his work explores many different styles. My favorite is maybe the simplest – his explorations of gouache paintings that leave you questioning whether what you’re looking at it the real deal or computer generated.
If you’re lucky, you’ve been tasked with making a dessert for Thanksgiving rather than the green bean casserole. There may no sweet more closely associated with the holiday than pumpkin pie, but we’re taking a broader approach. Have a look at these fifteen pie recipes your friends and family would be lucky to have on their dining table next Thursday.
Canadian illustrator Esthera “Estée'” Preda is kind enough to welcome us into an incredible world of her creation. Where rabbits have human faces, flowers grow out of the tops of heads, and rabbits are bipedal and ride around on skateboards.
As a child, she was read Hans Christian Andersen and Brothers Grimm fairy tales every night by her mother who escaped the iron curtain. She lived across the hall from her grand-mother who was prone to night terrors. Although, she had wonderful parents, one of her favorite pastimes was to pretend that she was an orphan so she could build, with her brothers and sister, multi-level cardboard houses in the summer and igloo villages in the winter. The world that her art exists in lies somewhere between those ephemeral seasons, night terrors and folk tales.
Matthew Rangel is from the San Joaquin Valley of California, where he grew up among agricultural productivity and economically challenged communities. This setting plays a huge role in Rangel’s creativity. The maps in his work are generated using lithography as well as a variety of other traditional and digital printmaking methods, but it’s the overlaid illustrations that make his work hit home for anyone who has experienced anything like his youth.
Blouson Sleeve Cardigan // Button Slash Knit Sweater // Button Striped Sweater
I’m so thankful for lower temperatures and a chance to get out my sweaters! Being a cool weather girl through and through, the opportunity to layer up is taken very seriously. If you’re looking to add a few warm and cozy sweaters to your wardrobe, or maybe pick one up for a gift, definitely check out these 33 in every style and color you can imagine.
Cable Braid Jumper // Cable Knit Matte Chenille Balloon Sleeve Sweater // Cableknit Fringe Cardigan Sweater
Chalet Jacquard Sweater // Contrast Lace Up Sweater // Petite Cowl Neck Extreme Circle Hem Sweater
Dolman Sleeve Sweater // Donegal Northfield Mockneck Sweater // Estrella Stripe Colorblock Cardigan
Fuzzy Side Slit Sweater // Hand-Knit Mosaic Cardigan // High-Low Cardigan
Long Waffle Cardigan // Longline Cardigan in Knitted Check // Marled Moorland Pullover
Mixed Stripes Kimono // Mod Chevron Kimono // Mohair-Blend Turtleneck
Orchard Merino Wool and Cotton Blend Sweater // Park City Pullover // Power Move Pullover
Ribbed Button-Up Cardigan // Riva RSVP Sweater // Shaker Turtleneck Sweater
Snap-Button Turtleneck // Sweater Dress // Sweater with Rolled Neck
The Wool-Cashmere Waffle Square Crew // Longline Cardigan // Wide Knitted Melange Sweater
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I’ve had a crush on Bobby Clark for ages, but I’m just now getting around to sharing her paintings somehow. The Scottish artist is currently living in Melbourne, Australia, exploring the symmetry and balance of shapes through the creation of minimal composition studies. Her paintings on paper are quite distinctive and lovely.
Battenkill Log Carrier // Custom Leathercraft Log Carrier
Faribault Mini Buffalo Check Log Carrier // Forged Iron Log Carrier and Wood Holder
Have you gotten around to building your first fire this autumn? My least favorite part is gathering the wood, but these log carriers would likely change that. Fewer scratches, fewer trips, and more time to spend around that hard-earned fire.
Heavy Duty Canvas Log Carrier and Steel Stand Set // Leaf Firewood Carrier
Industrial Log Carrier and Holder // Log Carrier Kaboo Basket
Log Carrier // Log Tote
Steele Canvas Log Carrier // Rugged Cowhide Leather Log Carrier
Ezgi Pamir is a real wiz with embroidery thread. Not only is she able to create the smallest of details, she often trails some of them off the fabric itself. A scarf, a hat, a branch. But this is really just a pastime for Pamir, who lists herself as a stage and costume designer. So much talent, so few hours in the day!
If I had a gigantic studio I’d like to think that I could invite you all over for a meal. One that says thank you for hanging around and keeping Design Crush afloat for over ten years, for your kind words and encouragement, and just for being an incredible group of human beings. After all, Thanksgiving is about being grateful and saying it out loud. So go get dressed in your favorite outfit – sparkly dress or sweatpants, there’s no judgement here – and join me for a delicious time. (Thanksgivings past: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Apple Cinnamon Whiskey Sour // Basil Fig Vodka Smash // Chilled Spiced Apple Beer Punch // Harvest Berry Sangria // Honey Crisp Spiced Hard Cider // Persimmon Mojito
Easy Goat Cheese + Honey Bites // Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Bacon Aioli // Super Simple Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Bites // Sweet Potato Tahini Crostini // Toasted Red Chili Salsa // White Bean Buffalo Hummus
Eucalyptus Bundle Doormat // Live Olive Eucalyptus Wreath // Modern Brass Candleholders // Various Sticks // Twinkle Leaf Garland // Sheafs of Wheat
Animal Placecard Holder Set // Stoneware Metallic Vase // X Pattern Napkins // Emma Salt & Pepper Shakers // Velvet Table Runner // Farmhouse Trivet // Gold Metal Taper Candleholders // Hipped Glassware // Kaloh Mugs // Neona Flatware // Bistro Dinner Plates // Pink Pampas Grass
Arlo Smoke Glass Ice Bucket // Copper Punch Bowl with Ladle // Curved Handle Pitcher // Dobra Carafe // Hammered Gold 2-Piece Carving Set // Melrose Gold Serving Bowl // Marble & Dark Wood Servers // New England Ash Bread Board // Pie Set // Serving Platter // Tondo 12″ Round Platter // Stoneware Serving Dish
Apple Cider Green Beans // Brussels Sprout Chopped Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola + Vinaigrette // Buttery Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls // Caramelised Onion, Mushroom & Hard Cider Soup // Crispy, Cheesy, Tahini-Roasted Cauliflower // Hasselback Butternut Squash with Bay Leaves // Honey Brined Turkey // Roasted Cauliflower Gratin with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese // Roasted Potatoes with Thyme // Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks // Rustic Bourbon Spice Applesauce // Turnips with Garlicky Breadcrumbs and Parmesan
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake // Italian Apple and Fig Polenta Torta // Maple Pumpkin Cake Roll // Orange Cranberry Torte // Pumpkin Flan Cake // Simple Chocolate Mousse
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