nina chakrabarti.







Life size wallpaper re-creating the kitchen wall of 23 Southey Road, London.

opening ceremony.







Between all the fall sales and the spring goodies I have quite the itch to spend.
1 Ruffle cardigan $245 + Khaki Mini w/ grommets $335
2 Sin Yin Chau aviator hat $126
3 North Drive Press $50
4 Rodarte, Radarte Hoodie $155
5 Swash silk scarf $440
6 Where the Wild Things are faux fur $173

1815 SS10.



My day to day wardrobe consists of navy and gray with an occasional contrast in pattern with a pop of color. So when I saw this years spring line you bet I felt mildly nutty.

collected, inherited and made.






This Cobble Hill apartment in Brooklyn, home to the architects/designers behind Workstead, is a great example of collecting and holding on to things that have a meaningful history. Art and designer furniture passed on from grandparents (jealous), beautiful industrial lighting, an awesome postcard collection, and more.


(photos by Leigh Davis for The New York Times)

for daily smiles.







Do you love Color Me Katie too? Endless, creative, colorful inspiration... it always cheers me up.

carson photography.








Lovely wedding photography (and more) by Phoenix's own Carson Photography.

(We're working on getting back on track after the craziness that was last week & our studio opening. Regular blogging and shoppe updates will pick back up soon!)

studio opening.







We've been scrambling to get ready for our joint studio opening tomorrow night with Harrison Hurwitz, but we're finally in the home stretch. Our space is transformed, and everyone is welcome to come say hello between 4 and 8pm.

seesaw: around the studio.




We needed some visual interest on our office walls... here's a little peek at what's happening right now: crazy taping and painting! Also currently in progress is this plumbing conduit shelving unit we're building on another wall. We'll let you know how it all turns out.

This Thursday is our joint studio opening with Harrison Hurwitz -- more details on that later.

measure me.




A cute way to keep track of your little ones growing: the MeasureMe stick by Studio 1a.m. Great use of color and typography, way better than writing on the walls, and you can take it with you when you move.

new in the shoppe: summer style.









Summer fashion finds, for you and your home, in our shoppe.

factory 20.









Beautiful tables and other goods from Factory 20.

giant dwarf.





Lovely swatches and felt goods by Giant Dwarf.

mummysam.




Handmade art by Samantha Cotterill, featured on Renegade Handmade.

design archives.








Graphic design inspiration pulled from the Container List, the Milton Glaser Archives blog which features ephemera from the design archives at the School of Visual Arts.

Sometimes I think I would have loved being a designer before the digital age... cutting and pasting, handcrafting every concept. (The thought makes me miss school a little bit.)

all the flowers are pretty too.




I agree with Christina - this spread from the latest Elle Decor featuring Christine d’Ornano's home looks very Domino-esque. That wallpaper is so fun.

pawling press.





Sweet and simple.

mociun.



Awesomeness found over at Beklina - new favorite store.

kouichi okamoto.





Solid design.