July 27, 2012
Happy Weekend
01/ The Mason Jar cocktail shaker. Hipster approved.
02/ Humiliating giant head squirrel feeder.
03/ A DIY to save your sofa arms and spare an end table.
04/ AmoeBAND, a customizable bandage.
05/ A combo Beer/Shotglass, talk about space saving.
06/ Cookie + coffee cup = the cookie coffee cup!
07/ Animal sculptures made of reclaimed household items.
08/ Ever think of painting your shelves?
09/ Solar. Making triple digit temps look good.
10/ STACKED – wine, stemware, and corkscrew in one!
July 24, 2012
Olympic Mania
Don’t even get me started on that logo, but the 2012 London Olympics kick off Friday and I couldn’t be more excited – I’m such a nerd. I guess it all started back in the Barcelona Games in 1992, when Kim Zmeskal and Shannon Miller (who I later took a college anthropology course with, FYI) faced off in gymnastics. I recorded it on VHS and rewatched the all-around competition over and over again. Like I didn’t know the end result. There’s just something so captivating about people who work so hard and are so incredibly driven towards something that gets me in the gut. Which is why I’ll be absolutely glued to the television for the next two weeks and go into a mild depression after the Closing Ceremony. Wait, is 32 too late to pick up a sport?
11 Vintage Sports Posters to Celebrate the Olympics
An Olympic Medal Worthy of a Design Award
The 2012 London Olympics Torch
The History of Olympic Pictograms
That Big Event in London Reality Check Souvenir Bags
MEANDTHIS’s take on the Olympic Posters
From London to London, 54 Years of Olympic Logos
Banksy Interprets the Olympics
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July 24, 2012
Cursive Design
Each and every time Cursive Design reveals their new collection, I know before I even look that I’m going to love it. And of course the latest is no exception. Sarah has such a great way of creating modern pieces that go with every outfit. I know because I own no fewer than five of them and get insane amounts of compliments every single time I put one on and head out the door. This time it’s the Harvest Moon that’s really got my heart pounding.
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July 20, 2012
Happy Weekend
01/ Musical wine glasses!
02/ Easy DIY candle stakes for your yard.
03/ Clever DIY painted wall frames.
04/ TellTails. When you feel like your ensemble might require a tail.
05/ A DIY splatter ‘brella.
06/ Loving this line of marble housewares.
07/ A brilliant concept for a carbon monoxide detector – Canary.
08/ A kicked up version of safety pin jewelry.
09/ Paper Passion, a perfume for book lovers that smells like (duh) books.
10/ Dying to own a Film Map.
July 13, 2012
Happy Weekend
01/ A whiteboard and marker has never looked so good.
02/ Matchbook-sized stories.
03/ Inspiring conceptual work from Anouk Kruithof.
04/ Anatomy of a paper bird.
05/ The Chap Olympiad! A battle of gentlemanly prowess.
06/ Liking these DIY paper clay barnacles a lot.
07/ New York is paved with random food.
08/ 50,000 gummy bears = 1 full-length gown. If you were curious.
09/ Looking at ribbon scraps a little different now.
10/ Outdoor wallpaper exists.
July 10, 2012
Leah Singh
Gorgeous geometric jewelry from Leah Singh! Each piece is directly inspired by Singh’s cultural heritage in India and the systematic grid layout of New York where she attended Parson’s.
From the artist: Our jewelry is made with bone, a by-product of abattoirs and the local farming industry of India. Bone began to be used as a craft material after the ban on ivory. No animals are harmed to obtain the bone.
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July 5, 2012
Crystal Versus Crystal
TOP: PROMETHEUS by Christopher Boots
BOTTOM: Crystal Brass Knuckles by Debra Baxter
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July 2, 2012
Recipe Bags
Grocery totes with start to finish recipes? YES! Take one to the store and pick up the list of illustrated ingredients, then go home and whip up something delicious. One & The Same gives you the option of Irish Soda Bread, Pasta Bolognese, and Salad Nicoise.
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July 2, 2012
Portable Pouches
1> Dots Pouch Wallet, metrode
2> Valerie Makeup Bag, Lisa Stickley London
3> Oblong Waxed Canvas Pouch, Bookhou At Home
4> Taupe Leather Zipper Pouch, Kin Of Kin
5> Waxed Canvas Nautical Striped Zipper Pouch Utility Bag, Calviree
6> Pochette Pompon, Les Composantes
7> Bag O’ Booty Pouch, Missibaba
8> Bondi Beach Collection, kookaboora
9> Geometric Neon Pink Canvas Wristlet Pouch, Mint Rich
10> Southwest Blues Zippered Pouch, The Verde Bag