September 10, 2009
from the desks of babes
some of our co-workers' most favorite things from their desks...
more to come...
July 9, 2009
transitionwallpaper
I really like the soft and blended feel of these transition wallpapers by Danish designer Lene Toni Kjeld. The set of prints are designed to go blend together seamlessly, so that if you have maybe an open layout in your house, or a huge room, you can have two or three patterns of wallpaper that fade into one another. It looks so gorgeous, and I love the decayed look of the prints!
Via D*S.
July 6, 2009
pennies on the floor
I love this clever floor! It's all tiled with pennies! I bet it shines in the light very appealingly too! See it in person at The Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel in New York City!
Via Neatorama.
July 1, 2009
hello kitty house!
Okay, so I don't want to live here, but I definitely really want to visit! The site where these pictures originated is written in Japanese, so neither me nor Design-Crisis could make any sense of it, but the pictures speak for themselves anyway.
June 30, 2009
mangekyo
I need one of these! Mangekyo means "kaleidoscope" in Japanese, and this one projects colored moving shapes and lines on your walls and ceiling! I love it! Get one here.
Via CubeMe.
June 29, 2009
too cute bathplugs
I came across two really sweet stoppers for your drain today - I am not sure which one is cuter! I love them both!
Paperboat Plug. (Made of canvas.)
Via Share Some Candy & SwissMiss.
our new garden
For a very long time, we had a funny little patched round bench in the center of our lobby, with an umbrella over the top of it! At the end of last week though, we were all very interested to see a giant sea-green box sitting in the center of our lobby instead! You can see the lonely umbrella awaiting its fate in the background. (Don't worry, its fate is probably just to get used somewhere else.)
We had an idea of what might be next when we noticed that they were filling the box with dirt! You can see I've been spotted by the cute dirt shovelers...
They came up with a better idea of how to move the dirt - a golf cart!
Next came the plants!
Wow! Look at that vibrant little garden! Practically a forest!
Ah! I love having this new green around! It's soo relaxing! Now, what's way cooler than the pictures I took is the video Carrie took! She set up a camera in the hallway and made a time-lapse video of everyone putting the garden together! It is really funny to watch it all sped up! Check it out!
June 25, 2009
chair socks
Aren't these little chair socks by Chris&Ruby funny? I can see how they'd be useful though, if you didn't want to scuff up a nice floor or something. They look pretty cute!
June 24, 2009
what is your colorscope?
Susie at Apartment Therapy came across a fun little tool on Paper Source's site: the colorscope!
The colorscope seeks to explain a bit about your personality based on the colors you like the best. Who knows where they came up with the personality traits you supposedly have if you like, say, plum, but it's still really fun!
Here are the ones I picked!
I thought mine were pretty right for the most part, but I'm a sucker for anything that professes to tell me about myself from my palm, or my birthday, etc...
At any rate it was good fun! Check out the colorscope for yourself right here. Does yours fit your personality?
June 19, 2009
honbachi
These honbachi, or book pots, were created by graphic designers Tokyo Pistol. I really like how they look! I feel like it would be really easy to make one on your own with an old disheveled book, but one perk of buying one from Tokyo Pistol would that the old book you got would be in Japanese! Check out the bindings on the books stacked in the picture! Pretty sweet...
Via Spoon & Tamago.
June 16, 2009
gallant tales
How cool is this wallpaper by Gallant Tales?! To me it looks kind of like someone drew on the walls with a Bic pen! I don't know if it was that guy's Sharpie marker basement decor that put me in the mood for it, but I really like it!
Via Oh Joy!
June 8, 2009
sharpie marker decor
Charlie Kratzer started drawing on his basement walls right in the middle, with a drawing of a painting by Picasso. From there he figured it wouldn't be too hard to extend the drawings out to the edge of the walls - one thing lead to another, until he had decorated all of his basement walls with his drawings, using 10 dollars worth of Sharpie markers!
I'm almost surprised at how cool it looks! It's amazing! Head over to Kentucky.com for more information.
May 27, 2009
recycle that newspaper box!
Why don't people do more things like this? I love it! Artist Posterchild turned this abandoned newspaper box into a planter, with the help of a couple pieces of wood! There are so many empty newspaper boxes around Philly - I think we need some flowers for them! Click here for better pictures.
Via Craftzine.
May 24, 2009
magic concrete
This crazy concrete, called Solid Poetry and designed by Frederik Molenschot and Susanne Happle, shows a pretty design whenever it gets wet, only to have it disappear again once the concrete is dry! I love it! I wish all sidewalks were made with this concrete!
Via Apartment Therapy.
May 22, 2009
cross stitch clock!
This clock is so awesome! Doe-C-Doe found it when she was thrift shopping for only $5! This is such an inspirational find - it occurs to me how easy it would be to make your own cross stitch clock! I have seen all sizes of clock fixtures at the craft shop for very cheap! It seems like it would be really fun to create your own cross stitch backing with numbers and decoration, and then attach the fixture for the hands!
May 20, 2009
lights for a faerie house
These lovely lights are by Bodo Sperlein. I love the soft shapes! No doubt they are far and away out of my price range, but a girl can dream!
Via Oh Joy!
May 19, 2009
by the light of the gourd
I love these pretty and original light shades made by StudioTempera! They are gourds! StudioTempera, which is based in Turkey, hollows them out, decorates them, and then pokes little holes in them to be filled with beads for colored light, or nothing for normal light! They are so beautiful!
Apartment Therapy found these!
cassandra rhodin pillowcases
You may recall when I posted this and other pieces by Cassandra Rhodin a while back...
To my delight, she recently did some pillowcases for H&M Home, and they look so awesome!
Boy I would love to have a set! They're so pretty!
Via NotCot.
May 18, 2009
stop
I wish all stop signs looked like this! Mark Jenkins of Washington D.C. made this one.
May 15, 2009
the best mounted deer head
I love this awesome idea for a deer head decoration from doe-c-doe! She used the pattern from a vintage transfer (the middle picture) and embroidered the deer's features onto the fabric, then backed it with 1/2" foam core. Doesn't it look awesome?!
Be sure to check out doe-c-doe, it's good!
May 13, 2009
vintage silver garden markers
These pretty little garden markers by Monkeysalwayslook make me want to go plant a garden right now! They're made out of vintage silver plated spoons and forks. Check out Monkeysalwayslook's blog here.
Via Design Sponge.
May 12, 2009
all the luck in the world
I really like these cute little stools from All the Luck in the World, don't you? I especially like the cream colored ones! The crafty hand-embroidery really makes them!
Betty Joy found these!
May 11, 2009
textured leather
I've been really into wall coverings that are more textured lately, so of course I love these sweet leather panels by Genevieve Bennett. Aren't they pretty? I would feel tempted to rub my hands over it all the time if I got one. More on Genevieve's site.
Via Oh Joy!
May 1, 2009
phat knits
My friend Scott in Production came across these crazy interior products called Phat Knits. They're really interesting to look at! I only wish I could see one of these pieces in real life! The bottom one especially looks like it might be a good place to sleep...
green pockets
Here's another way to have plants right on the walls in your house - these "green pockets" by Maruja Fuentes!
I really like how they look with the matching wallpaper!
texture and pattern
I love the texture and organic look of these wallpapers by Hanna Nyman. See more here.
April 28, 2009
ribbon inspiration
I love this idea from Apartment Therapy - ribbons as curtains! It looks gorgeous, and you could think up infinite color combinations! I don't know why this never occurred to me!
April 22, 2009
mini tin garden!
I love this little project from Design*Sponge! With some Altoid (or other) tins and a few other supplies you can make one of these cute mini gardens! I think I will make the zen garden - a little sand to rake on my desk might be just the ticket! See the instructions for both here.
April 17, 2009
gold leaf stone decor
These stones with gold leaf decorations on them are so pretty! Poopscape Projects (unfortunate name I know) has a how-to for these little guys, and though I haven't tried it yet, it does look pretty simple. See it here.
birds and birds and a fish
Isn't this combination pet-home cool? It's really neat that the birds and fish can look at one another. I wonder what they think?
I would love to have one of these! I saw it here at the site of Constance Guisset, who I am assuming is the creator of this sweet cage...
While we're on the topic of bird cages, I also wanted to show you this crazy dress:
Created by artist Kasey McMahon, this is a wearable, functional bird cage!
Both via Neatorama.
April 15, 2009
for the birds
The girl who runs This is Love Forever just put a how-to on CraftStylish that shows how to make the springy centerpieces shown above! They are so adorable and chipper- I will definitely be trying my hand at this project! See it here!
April 14, 2009
crochet time!
working light
chair
table
These neat designs are all from Marcel Wanders Studio, with the light being their most recent crochet creation. I love how they look! I only wish there were a few more photos so I could see more how they are made, or maybe see the fixture in the light for example. Still, I'm intrigued, and I would love that light!
April 13, 2009
painted frames
I love these brightly colored frames that TotallyJuliaRAd paints. So clever! I love the old ornate frames with such eye-popping colors! She sticks illustrations from children's books in them for the pictures. I think I feel a DIY coming on...
April 11, 2009
another great cord idea
You might remember the awesome electrical cords made to look like vines that I posted a while back - well these sweet beaded cords are another great option! The ones shown above are made by Nathalie Costes, and they've got me wondering how difficult it would be to make my own! And I've got to add, I love those big chunky beads! So awesome...
April 9, 2009
dried flower easter eggs
These gorgeous Easter eggs were decorated by Pam of Gingerbread Snowflakes. She hollowed the eggs first (tutorial for that here) and then used Mod-Podge to glue some flowers she had already dried onto the eggs. They sure do look beautiful!
See more of Pam's Easter decor ideas here.
April 8, 2009
chalkboard eggs
These ostrich eggs made into mini-blackboards from The Red Thread are the perfect little Easter treat! They come with chalk so you can write or draw your own sweet messages on them! Plus, ostrich eggs are much stronger than chicken eggs, so they'll last! Awesome! I want one!
Via Apartment Therapy.
April 7, 2009
memory key
I love these USB ports made to look like old antique keys by byAMT Studio! They are so cool!
April 6, 2009
edible crackled colored eggs
These special cracked colored eggs really caught my eye! I love them, they're so pretty! Barefoot Kitchen Witch has an easy how-to based on Chinese Tea Eggs, which are a relatively common street snack in China. Perfect for Easter!
April 3, 2009
summer store display 2009 - DIY!
Pictured above is the newest display in our lobby - which also happens to be the newest display in our stores! This display will be in all the Free People stores by next week, and we love it! Our Visual Display Team has been working hard for weeks to make all the pictures and accessories to go in each store, and we got Beth to show us some tips and tricks for making our own little displays! Check out the video below!
Thank you Beth!
April 2, 2009
egg carton lights
Do you like these pretty lights? They're made from egg cartons! Apartment Therapy has some tips for making your own set. They would be perfect for an evening on the porch in the summertime, don't you think?
March 30, 2009
pillow blanket
This pillow blanket by Joon & Jung looks so so comfortable. It makes me want to sleep just looking at it! It's a neat idea too, sewing together many pillows. What do you think?
March 28, 2009
faucet + vase
Believe it or not, this vase is also a working faucet! It was designed by David Vercelli for the Italian bathroom company Hego Waterdesign. I love the look and the thought behind this faucet, but I have to agree with Apartment Therapy when they say that they aren't sure they'd be too keen to drink from it. Still, what a neat design!
March 25, 2009
birdie cookies
These bird sanctuary cookies are so darn cute! If I ever got my hands on one I would never eat it...
Via Simple + Pretty.
March 24, 2009
thumb tacks/stick pins/push pins
I really like this idea from Daily Danny to use stick pins as a wall decoration. I think the care taken in making the letters a good font shape really makes the decoration! It looks so cool!
Granted, some of us are less than keen to make a million holes in the wall... But, you could always use corkboard or something else as a base!
Via Apartment Therapy.
March 23, 2009
doily print lamp shade
These are from a really nice photo how-to on Make Grow Gather. It looks really easy and cute! Check it out here!
March 22, 2009
cereal box light
Aren't these pin-pricked cereal box lights cool? What a great idea! They're by designer Anke Weiss. I love it!
Via Craftzine.
March 17, 2009
comfy feet
Can you believe this odd rug by Laurens Van Wieringen? It's made out of little bits of polyurethane foam, in different colors and heights that make a mini-landscape! I would love to walk on it in bare feet - I bet it feels awesome!
Via Design Crisis.
March 16, 2009
kitschy cool wallpaper
I love Aimee Wilder's wallpaper designs! I wish I could have a different one in each room! Check out her site to see all of them!
March 13, 2009
paper heart press
I can't get over the cute customizable kid's party invitations that Paper Heart Press makes!
I won't be turning 1 any time again, but I am tempted to get some of these for my next party, even though they're supposed to be for kids! Too cute & clever! See more here.
March 11, 2009
light tree
These awesome light trees, created by designer Alexander Lervik, are made with a steel frame and tons of plastic fibre. The light source is a projector that lets you make the tree any color you want, and the tree can of course be outside or inside. I want one! I want three! I would put them inside, if i had room, how awesome would that be?!
March 9, 2009
monique goossens
I completely love these designs by Monique Goossens! Especially the cup with a table and chairs - wow! See more here.
Also, why doesn't my coffee maker look like this? Too cute!
March 8, 2009
hearty cup
Aren't these cups so cute? I just love them! Find them on MollaSpace.
...I wonder how hard it would be to make a similar cup except star-shaped? That would be really cool too!
Via Dilly Dallas.
February 24, 2009
mona lisa chair
How do you guys like this Mona Lisa folding chair? You could put it on your wall, or sit on it! I really like it, weird as it is, it catches my eye. The frame is so cool! Created by Korean designer Kwang Hoo Lee, you can read more about it here on CubeMe.
February 23, 2009
flocked deer mount
I am obsessed with these little mini-deer mounts! This is the only kind of deer mount I want in my house. They are so colorful, tiny, and well-sculpted! I would like one in each color, for each room of my apartment! Find them at Johnny&Stacie's Etsy shop.
Via for me, for you.
February 22, 2009
antique lotto game
I just love this gorgeous antique lotto game that Black White Yellow found! The wood tiles are so cool, and I really like the font that the numbers are printed in! What a find! It reminds me that I'm way overdue for another thrift store shopping trip...
February 19, 2009
sushi again!
I know I've already talked about sushi a few times lately, but I totally love this pillow! Who knew shrimp could look so darn comfy?! See the sushi pillow on it's own site here, and explore it a little bit to see other kinds of sushi as pillows! Hehe!
Via art esprit.
February 18, 2009
DIY snow globes
I'm really digging this idea from fra(a)iing! She used water, glitter, some small cute jars, some plastic animals and waterproof glue to make these snow globes! You could really go wild with this idea, and put sequins, little jewelry or all kinds of things in a snow globe! I love it!
February 16, 2009
rug inspiration
I came across this awesome crochet rug by Little Circus on >O<, and I feel really taken with it! I love the total mishmash of all kinds of colors and shapes! It's great knit and crochet inspiration!
February 13, 2009
a fine seat
How about these photo chairs by Distant Origin? I want the top one the most. I love the cow! The deer in a suit on the last chair is pretty great too though. Which one do you like most? Also, Distant Origin has many more photo chairs on their site for your browsing pleasure.
Via Design Crisis.
February 12, 2009
trove wallpaper
I love these wallpapers! They're by Trove Design out of New York City, which is a two man team that favors a more natural and unaltered look in wallpaper. I feel like these wallpapers would look good in any room of the home - but my favorite is the moths, extra-perfect for a bedroom!
Read and see more on Yatzer.
February 10, 2009
the nightwriter
This sideboard is so cool! You scratch words or drawings onto it, and it glows for you all night, displaying your creativity! By the next day it's faded and ready for your next artwork! I would stare at something like this all night...
Via good old CubeMe.
February 8, 2009
cute free wallpapers
If you think these images are as cute and colorfully appealing as I do, be sure to check out Jinjerup! There you will find these images, and many other equally cuddly ones, available as free desktop wallpaper! Sweet!
Via Design is Mine.
February 5, 2009
the moss bath mat
Nguyen La Chanh created this completely awesome bath mat with the hopes of finding "a new way of having your plants inside." It is definitely that, although I think the mat is a brilliant idea for a slightly different reason - I hate picking up a nasty wet bath mat up off the floor and setting it on the tub to dry. Yuck. But with a mat like this, I could just leave it on the floor and let the moss enjoy any water that falls. After all, the moss reportedly does not smell when damp, and feels pleasant on your feet. Not to mention that moss is super pretty. I want one!
Via the Telegraph.
February 3, 2009
a clever idea
This lamp that doubles as an earring stand is so smart! You can buy one here, (they call it the Sofia Lamp) but I think you could easily make an earring lamp with a little drill or some other hole-poking device, and a lamp shade! I bet it would look so awesome with a ton of earrings on it...
Via CubeMe.
February 2, 2009
pop pillows
These pillows by Matt Jones crack me up! If I were to get a set I think I'd get the headphones/plugged ears ones, though the angel/devil ones are sweet too! Fun!
Via CubeMe!
January 28, 2009
the prettiest silverware
I really like this silverware by Habitat. It's so pretty! What do you think?
January 26, 2009
new FP desktop wallpaper!
Our graphic designers have created a new desktop wallpaper for you! I love how it hints at spring to come! The days are getting longer, after all! Click here to download it! I already have it set as my desktop background! :) Enjoy!
January 17, 2009
plantwalls by green fortune
Yes, those are real living plants on the wall! Created by Green Fortune, the plantwall can be installed at any size, and can have a number of different plant combinations, depending on how you want your wall to look and how fast you want it to grow. So awesome! I could never afford one, but I can dream!
Via Fabrik Project.
January 16, 2009
bubble calendar
I know it's a little late to be posting about calendars, but I couldn't resist showing you this cool bubble calendar! Popping the bubbles on bubble wrap is one of the most satisfying things I can imagine, so I love the idea of having one to pop for each day or the year! Get one here.
a house for your books
What do you think of these cute houses for your books and such? Called Library, this little project was designed by Thomas Bentzen of Denmark. I love how it reminds me of my dollhouse from when I was a kid. Looks roomy too!
Via dezeen.
January 14, 2009
slightly wild pin cushions
Ever since I saw these pin cushions on Bettyjoy, I have been desperate to get one! Aren't they so cool? They are made by Naori Priestly. I could probably make one, right? I just don't know that it would look as good as Naori's do!
January 13, 2009
socket antlers
Nendo is the creator of these awesome deer antler outlet covers! They advertise them as a way to hold up your phone while you're charging it, or your keys, but I would love to have an outlet with antlers just for the sake of itself! It looks so cool!
Via Coolboom.
January 4, 2009
girls & boys
I love these cute prints by Little Paper Planes, don't you? Especially the little girl - the pines trees are perfect!
December 19, 2008
a very clever christmas tree
Now that's a Christmas tree that doesn't take up too much floor space! Jane of All the Luck in the World created this alternative tree with a bunch of random objects she had laying around that she had collected over the years. The objects themselves are so pretty and interesting - they're like the tree and the ornaments all in one!
beaded trees
A lot of you have a little break next week, and maybe you want a fun holiday craft to do? I posted these a couple years ago and everyone loved them, so I thought I'd share again!
Our display team made these beaded trees with those styrofoam cones you can buy at the craft store, a bunch of beads, and straight pins. They are SO easy to make and look so pretty and festive. Dump out that bead box and start pinning!
I can see these looking really pretty in more specific colors too, like if you did one all white and sparkly, or used just a few colors instead of the rainbow.
December 18, 2008
bellevue botanical gardens d'lights
This is so incredible, right?! I've seen a lot of really spectacular light shows, but this one really strikes me because the lights are all in such natural shapes! Lights made to look like flowers and peacocks? Awesome!
The display is at Bellevue Botanical Gardens in Bellevue, Washington. If you live near there, please go check it out for me! The great pictures were taken by Lecia of A Day That is Dessert, where you can see a bunch more pictures of the display!
December 15, 2008
garland light
Tord Boontje is the creator of this delicate light, called the Garland Light. I've seen (and really liked) some of his work before, but this is just so eye-catching and natural-looking, I can't get over it!
Via Now Voyager.
December 9, 2008
monkeylectric
Thanks to this video, I want some LED lights for my bike so bad! I also wish I were able to do tricks like the guys in the video, but for now, just the lights would be cool with me!
Via All the Good Things.
December 3, 2008
holiday cheer at the home office
It's beginning to look a lot more like the holiday season here at the Home Office!
These awesome yarn trees appeared in Building 543 yesterday! They are a lot more tall than the photos suggest!
They are each a bit different from one another.
Santa has decided to keep one of his spare sleighs at Building 543 - an excellent sleigh-garage.
Here we have our friend Luren enjoying her lunch beside the goldfish pond.
Walking a little farther, we come to my favorite take on the yarn trees - a yarn tree dress! Wouldn't that be fun to wear?!
December 1, 2008
chandelier of excess
This chandelier is intense, right? But so lavish! Designed by Erickson Beamon, the Glam Rock Chandelier costs $32,500! Out of my price range for sure, but it is definitely cool to look at! Read more about it here, on Yatzer.
November 20, 2008
a fun way to pour stuff
This is the Rain Man Decanter by Matilda Sunden Ringner, and it is pretty darn cool. If I had one of these, I think I would be constantly looking for stuff that needed poured or watered, just so I could watch it...
Via Design Crush.
November 18, 2008
coloring wallpaper
This looks like so much fun! This wallpaper is perfect for those of us who are tempted to write and draw all over our walls, or who have children prone to do the same. It was created by Jon Burgerman, and can be bought from this store in the UK.
See some other cool wallpapers we've come across in our internet travels here, here, and here!
I saw this coloring wallpaper on Freshome.
November 16, 2008
infinite bookshelf
This bookshelf just really intrigues me.
Via Design for Mankind.
November 14, 2008
to each his home
We are loving this new book by friend of Free People, Bilyana Dimitrova called To Each His Home. The book highlights eight really imaginative homes with beautiful photographs by Bilyana. Above are some sneak peak images of the book. You can see more on the website. Wouldn't you love to live in one of these?
She has also set up a flickr group where you can share photos of your own creative home! Check out the info here.
How cute is her announcement with the handwritten note?
November 3, 2008
mushroom stumps
I love these cute little mushroom stumps made by Small Stump. They are like mini-worlds to escape into! I want to be a tiny person that sits on the mushrooms...
October 30, 2008
cute pumpkin cards!
I am loving this cute little pumpkin stationary from Winifred Studios! I love the different patterns on the pumpkins!
October 28, 2008
cutest umbrellas!
It's a very rainy day here today, and it's got me wanting these umbrellas extra-much! They are so fun and cute!
October 22, 2008
Scrabble Bench
I love these benches that look like scrabble trays, with pillow letters! They remind me of playing scrabble with my parents as a kid, and losing terribly, haha! The pillow letters would be fun by themselves too! The benches were designed and created by Stephen Reed for the lobby of a company in London. When I was browsing his site, I also saw these really cool alphabet paperclips! A very fun idea!
October 10, 2008
pixel coasters
I am such a sucker for this pixelated stuff! It looks so cool! If I can figure out how to read the language the site is in, I might have buy some coasters...
October 3, 2008
really neat wall decoration idea
Ashley from New York, NY: I created a wall of graphic, yet ladylike, art with just a quart of black paint. The silhouettes were printed on full-sheet labels and then the black squares were painted around them before removing the labels. The shapes could be changed to suit another room (fruit and vegetable shapes for a kitchen, etc).
October 1, 2008
coolest wallpaper ever?
Oh Joy! shared the newest wallpaper styles from Flavor Paper, and I am impressed. Definitely bookmarking this site for when I live in a place that I can actually invest in such wallpaper...
I love all the trompe l'oeil patterns the best. They look like a classic toile or floral or geo pattern, until you get a good look. Like the first one is mutaches, and the third is a fire hydrant and rats! But check out the site (Flavor Paper), they have some other really amazing prints that aren't so tricky...
September 19, 2008
really cool light switches
I found these awesome light switches in fuckychickendesign's Etsy shop! There are many cute designs besides these too - I just need to figure out which ones I want to grace my apartment!
September 16, 2008
Tetris for your walls and floors
Awesome! Tetris-shaped tiles for your floor or wall, in any colors you like!
September 11, 2008
steampunk workshop
Maybe the aesthetics of modern technology just isn't your thing. Do you ever wish your computer looked a little more at home with the rest of your vintage and antique decor? Maybe a Victorian style all-in-one PC would look better. Or a how about a pretty brass LCD frame?
You have to check out the Steampunk Workshop, chronicling one man's adventures of making the new look old, or the old look different. One of the first project he ever did was outfitting an old school bus, and there is also a tutorial for doing tin etchings on old Altoid boxes.
August 28, 2008
eno henze wallpaper
I guess it's wallpaper day! This is really something beautiful. German artist Eno Henze did this mural wallpaper for the Maxalot Gallery. He uses computers to create these very organic looking designs. I looove the implied textures.
Found on If It's Hip, It's Here
living blooming wallpaper
This wallpaper is amazing! It reacts to heat - the flowers bloom as it gets warmer.
If you like this wallpaper, you should definitely check out its creator Shi Yuan's website! There are many very cool art pieces on there, including a few more heat sensitive creations!
August 19, 2008
party with confettisystem
You've witnessed some of my ballon infatuations, and now I give you pinatas and confetti. ConfettiSystem provides glamorous handmade party decor and accessories like this glam blindfold and gem-like pinatas. I'm sure you DIY too! Party time...
Found via the Refinery29 Pipeline
July 24, 2008
milk crate decor
I'm sure you had some milk crate "furniture" in college, or maybe you even have some right now. A "book shelf" perhaps. Well these designs from MADE and Naty Maskovich will definitely inspire a bit more sophistication. How great are those stools?
Found via Dwell Blog.
July 8, 2008
tea towels
I wrote about these Atelier LZC tea towels back in April of last year. The designer Atelier LZC will be exhibiting tea towels along with about 20 others at the Nicholas Gallery in Cincinnati. Also check out the Philadelphia designer Elenor Grosch of Push Me Pull You Design.
July 2, 2008
cabin + cub colllage
I'm loving these vintage collages by artist Valerie Thai. See them all along with her stationary, woodburnings and accessories on her etsy shop, Cabin + Cub Design.
found via print & pattern
July 1, 2008
solar vintage
Elena Corchero is a designer working with technology and incorporating traditional craft techniques, combining solar technology and textiles. Here are some of her beautiful accessories, that collect energy during the day, and become luminescent decorations in the dark. I love that these are completely beautiful on their own, and their function and technology do not define the design. Check out the lost values projects for more information.
Found via Crust Station
June 27, 2008
nelson bc
Head on over to Poppy Talk and read the week's worth of guest postings from Cartolina Cards designer Fiona Richards. Fiona takes us on a blogging journey of her small artist community of Nelson BC. I loved seeing all of the beautiful scenery, buildings, art, craft and businesses flourishing in the remote town.
June 24, 2008
written afterwards
These photos are so beautiful I can't even stand it! From a Japanese fashion label called writtenafterwards. Can you believe the last photo is the original piece of lace used to make the globe??
found via labour of heart
June 23, 2008
embroidery by nea
Nea makes these "wall wear" cross stitch embroidery decorations, and has transformed the idea into a necklace as well! I love the metal details mixed in with the threads! Check out the nea etsy shop and the creativadoration blog for more info. (The blog is half in French and half English, but you can always enjoy the pictures!)
Found via crust station
June 20, 2008
Free People Picture Frames by Chelsea Wilcox
Aren't these frames so cool? Recently we got an email from Free People girl Chelsea Wilcox, who asked us if we might like to see some picture frames she made out of Free People catalogs. We did, and we loved them so much, we wanted to share them with you!
Here's a little note from Chelsea, who is pictured on the right in the top two photos:
"I'm 18 years old and an avid lover of Free People clothes! I recently made a bunch of frames decorated with snippets from the two most recent Free People magazines. I just cut out all the designs I liked into squares and rectangles from clothes and patterns that were within the magazine. Then I placed the cut-outs on a photo matte-board that had been cut to place a picture inside. You don't really have to use a matte-board, a hard piece of cardboard would work as well. And, you do not have to have the matte-board pre-cut, you could also glue your photo in the center and work around it--but having it pre-cut makes the photo a lot more evenly placed!"
I think this is such a cool idea. Thank you for sharing Chelsea!
Check out this older post for another cool way to craft with Free People catalogs!
June 16, 2008
handmade wilderness
I discovered ruby's lounge animal heads on etsy's featured seller. Jennifer Khoshbin hand crafts these beautiful animal heads from resin and graphic wallpapers. See the whole series of Handmade Wilderness-The Paper Deer Head Project on her etsy shop and read the feature interview while it lasts!
June 12, 2008
backyard overhaul
Check out this week's Decor It Yourself episode, the Backyard Overhaul. They have lots of good ideas to turn your backyard into a beauty, even if your yard is just a concrete wasteland.
May 30, 2008
RE-found objects
Thanks to emma's design blog for finding this lovely shop in the UK, RE-found objects! Lots of beautiful, quirky home objects shown in artful photos. Above are a few of my favorites.
May 14, 2008
garlands of sophie cuvelier
You might have already discovered these, since I've talked about Love Forever so many times, I'm sure you have the blog bookmarked. But seriously, how amazing are these garlands? I'm in love. I want to go home right now and cut up little shapes paper and string them all over my ceiling.
Sophie Cuvelier is a French artist, from what I can tell because her site is all in French. But click on Diaporama and browse through all of her photos; I think there are a million of them. She also sells some garlands and Selvedge, and it looks like through her site too.
May 5, 2008
knitted wall cover
I walked into the NY boutique LP & P this weekend, and I just stared at the back wall for a good two minutes before the shop girl snapped me out of it. The entire back wall of the store is covered in this super chunky huge amazing knit wall covering. Giant flowers and cables in tonal grey colors. It is amazing. The shop girl explained that they are known for their knitwear (which was not obvious from the summer collection, understandably) and they do doggie clothes and women's clothes as well. The shop is named after designer Catherine Fung's two dogs, Little Prince and Piggy.
April 30, 2008
fitting room art: carlsbad store
Some of the newest fitting room art from out Carlsbad, CA store! Which one is your favorite? I love the last one...
April 25, 2008
ladak blankets
I spotted these on Bloesem. Ladak blankets are designed by Jantien de Wilde and Jane Stroink in Amsterdam. The blanket is made from a tough material of recycled sweaters, blankets, jeans and even parts of mattresses. They then embellish with pretty lace and trims. Not only are the blankets made from recycled materials, but 15% of the proceeds will go to a shelter for the homeless in Amsterdam. Your comfort is theirs!
I'm not sure if you can order these on the US, but it is a great idea to embellish an old blanket you might usually use for picnics.
April 21, 2008
green house
I love this Greenhouse waste paper basket spotted on siagraphica designed by Jantze Brogard Asshoff. The designers exhibited at design fair Salone Satellite in Milan.
I also love this whimsical key hole cabinet called "Peek" !
March 4, 2008
window art
I spotted these window films by Emma Jeffs on Oh Joy! They are beautiful! I love it on the French doors. They actually remind me of the window that caught my eye at barometer. Theirs is made out of some sort of lace, or a velvet burnout, but from afar it could look like these films.