8/12/09

AN EVENING AT THE WALDORF



LONG LIVE GREAT LETTER-WRITING!

jean and bud ince. what an incredible story.
how have i lived since 1978 without coming across this?
have you all read about them? positively dreamy: lump in my throat, hand on my chest wonderful. take a look here.

8/11/09

HABLE CONSTRUCTION ::: BACK TO SCHOOL

i don't care if it's 390 degrees here in new york right now, i'm still psyched for fall. look how cute this new pink tote and li'l planner are from hable.
nice! get 'em here.


8/10/09

NEITHER SNOW

anne over at design*sponge just featured mara zepeda of neither snow and her gorgeous home as a sneak peek and i enjoyed this photograph and her accompanying comment a lot. check out her great blog, too.


I found a big box of these lead engravers plates from the 1930s – 50s in Boston. They have the initials and addresses that were then used for stationery. It inspires me to look at the addresses while I work and remember how important correspondence was and still is in people’s lives.

8/9/09

THE HIGH LINE

we finally got a chance to go hang out on the high line and i think it's awesome. in addition to the gorgeous landscaping and smooth design, these two items in particular caught my eye:

spencer finch's window installation the river that flows both ways


the wooden bleachers at the 16th street entry

this photo is from a cool blog called you're my favorite.

8/8/09

PAPER + CUP WEDDING



it was nice to see the new flat-print release, voyage, from paper+cup here in brooklyn. i like to keep an eye out to see how designers are adjusting to the current economic landscape. flat printing is a super way for couples to stay within a slightly tighter budget without sacrificing great design.


8/7/09

PRETTY PALETTE


congratulations to grace bonney at design*sponge on her 5th anniversary! and many thanks to her and the hypertalented deanne cheuk for the pretty desktop wallpaper giveaway -- a lovely idea and gift. download it here.


similarly pretty bottles from this tabletop in a scout-holiday post-event photograph.

8/6/09

SUMMER VACATION


hi ya. we're back from summer vacation. did you miss us?