When I read about Ruth Tomlinson on Design*Sponge I felt that her pieces were exactly what I would make if I was still making jewelry. Not only do they reflect my love of all things aquatic and organic but they also include beautiful gems and porcelain too – some of my favorite materials. These are […]
As an Obama supporter, I, like the rest of the country, have taken notice of how stylish our First Lady has been. My mom drew my attention to her jewelry – in particular the necklace that she wore to the first state dinner by designer, Tom Binns. I had known the jewelers more understated works […]
I went to the framer yesterday to drop off the picture I bought from Lonny Photo. I ended up choosing a reclaimed barnwood frame that he sources from Texas. I have another barnwood frame in my foyer so this will match! Also – because in the image the horse is biting an old wood fence […]
I think it’s fairly obvious that I love art that incorporates animals in some way. I came across Sharon Montrose and she photographs animals from the common to the more obscure. I could show all of them as they’re so simply beautiful with the white background and the personalities of the animals really coming through. […]
It might be me missing the fun of 80s weekend or it might just be being a young girl in a big city myself but I find myself identifying with these photographs and other original works by Leigh of JKL Designs. Based in Denver, CO – another place close to my heart – she works […]
I remember doing a lot of puzzles as a child and they were always fun and challenging. I think my dad used them as a way to teach us patience but I’m still figuring out what the lessons he teaches us are for so who knows. After I graduated from college I went up to […]
When I got involved in my crochet work last Fall my store of record was Purl Soho – it’s right by my office and is very inviting. The clerks help you pick the best yarn for your project, make sure you have the right tools, and will roll your yarn into a ball for you. […]
After coming across Hisano Takei’s felted necklaces I began to wonder who else was using felting in the world of accessories. I stumbled upon the Etsy store, Kjoo, by Maria Joao Ribeiro and was blown away by the creations of this Portugal-based artist. She incorporates many of my favorite things: felt, crochet, amorphous design, and […]
I recently was turned onto the Brooklyn-based company, Design Glut, while trying to find a birthday gift for a client who just happens to be a CEO of a publicly traded company. I came across their Dow Jones Hanky and immediately thought to myself, “too soon?” Since I track the company’s stock closely I know […]