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January 12, 2016

ESPEROS

I’m forever on the lookout for products that are not only well made and look great, but that give something back. ESPEROS does just that. When you purchase one of their amazingly well-designed bags they give 10% to to fund education initiatives – in fact, every single ESPEROS bag sold helps fund one year of education for a child in the developing world.

But they go even further with total transparency concerning their factory and workers in Shenzhen, China, where the bags are manufactured after being designed in Austin, TX. Average age? 33. Average work week? 45 hours. ESPEROS provides these workers with three meals a day as well as free housing and full benefits.

Oh, and the bags are waterproof, stain resistant, machine washable, and made with durable, fine-aging canvas. Now that’s a purchase you can feel solid about making.

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January 8, 2016

Winter Wardrobe Wish List

1/Domo Arigato Backpack 2/Coziest Cocoon Pullover
3/Cherokee Snow Jacket 4/Woven Chuck Taylor Hi

5/Oversized Scarf in 70s Tile Jacquard 6/Sweater Dress
7/Imogen Necklace 8/Lima Brandy Clutch

9/Rain Chunky Beanie with Pom Pom 10/XL Bar Ear Cuff
11/Taco Stand Hand-Lettered T-Shirt 12/Witchcraft Leggings

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November 24, 2015

12 November DIYs

Click on each image to go to the project.
All photos copyright of their respective sites unless otherwise noted.

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October 19, 2015

Actually, It Is Easy Being Green

Bloomsbury pattern // Susanna Vento // The Transcontinental Affair

This season there’s one color I can’t help but see everywhere I look, and that’s green. Green of all hues and shades, super saturated and pleasingly pastel. From home interiors to fashion to everywhere in between, this color that’s usually making a departure come autumn is all of a sudden making a play to stick around!

Jack Chair // Soft-Washed Linen Duvet // Sly Fox Knocker

Shining Pinstripe Napkins // Summit Ankle Boot // Here’s Looking at Me, Kid

Handmade Leather Bag // Oh Happy Day // Jacket with Faux Fur Lining

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September 14, 2015

Fall Wish List

1. E Hoops 2. Quilted Baseball Hat 3. Lace Up Knee High Military Boots
4. Openweave Scarf in Scottsdale Plaid

It seems as though summer knew just the right moment to exit stage left this year. Autumn weather showed up this past Saturday, ironically on time considering my friend Andrew hosted an End of Summer party Friday evening. This season I’m focused on comfort – warm knits, flat shoes, and plenty of plaids – and I’m on the lookout for a great trench or anorak to help with layering and a pair of ankle length skinny cords.

5. Enforce Bracelet 6. Estelle Watch 7. Fortune Hand Ring 8. Striped Cocoon Cardigan Sweater

9. Small Bicolor Bucket Bag 10. Newly High Top Sneakers 11. No 137 Necklace 12. Plaid Dolman Dress

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September 11, 2015

Happy Weekend

This week on Design Crush:
We picked out ten fresh pieces of art for your walls for you in Print Edition: September.
Eleanor Bolton‘s cotton-based statement jewelry is incredible.
Sungsoo Kim‘s melancholy art was spot-on for this week’s emotions.
See a beautiful selection of brown leather bags for you to tote this fall in Brown Bag Bunch.
Jack Hogan‘s wood and acrylic art mimics another kind of art. Amazing.
Architectural drawings from Minty Sainsbury that really make you focus.
I threw a little outdoor autumn harvest party and created a playlist for you!
You need to see Maryam Ashkanian’s Sleep Series because words won’t do.

Design Crush elsewhere:
Your backyard really, really needs a fire pit this fall – trust me.
The day after Labor Day is fair game for Halloween and I’m starting off with October-inspired art.
I’m so ready for fall – does my plaid obsession give it away??

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September 8, 2015

Brown Bag Bunch

11:11:02 Tote Bag

If summer is all about cotton and linen and lightness, then autumn is surely about the opposite. Heavy canvas, knits, and most definitely leather. Leather bags to be exact. Brown by preference because black just feels very much like winter and I’m not quite ready for that just yet. What will you be toting this fall?

Azeb Getaway Tote // Sea Sack // Giselle Leather Clutch

Bum Bag // Equestrian Leather Tote Bag // Il Bussetto City Bag

Shopping Bag // Tan Saddle Bag // Light Brown Carryall

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September 1, 2015

Gift Shop Brooklyn

Annie Bukhman has a way with leather, which in this case is better than having a way with words. She creates every piece for Gift Shop Brooklyn shop with materials sourced and purchased from vendors in the United States or from fellow Etsy sellers. Items are made in limited quantities, guaranteeing that Annie’s designs and offerings are always fresh and inspired.

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August 21, 2015

Happy Weekend

This week on Design Crush:
Dark and daydreamy paintings by Melissa Loop.
I can hardly wait to snag some Querkles, color by numbers for adults!
Beautifully bleached out photography from Arno de Pooter.
The type-A in me is crying out for this year round calendar tape.
Electric mixed media babes from Javier Martin’s Blindness Light series.
10 August DIYs for the discerning modern design lover.
Whimsical, saturated illustrations by Tom Froese.
I’m crazy about Yield Design Co.’s Field Pack!
SPACES miniaturizes iconic buildings and recreates them in cement.

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August 20, 2015

Field Pack

I just returned home from a few days at NY NOW where I got to scope out all things new as well as catchup with some old favorites. One that stuck out were my pals at Yield Design Co., in particular their brand new Field Pack. An evolution of the Field Bag, the Field Pack has one main compartment with a small interior pouch and two exterior side pockets. This water-resistant duck canvas, copper hardware and vegetable tanned leather bag is modern lines at their best. (But really, check out their entire line of bags because whoa.)

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