These light sculptures from Tord Boontje just make me smile. They are so enchanting, delicate, and playful with layers of inspiration drawn from the forms of nature. I could imagine them as a focal piece at a hip bar, over a bed in a little girl’s bedroom, or hung low in the corner of your [...]

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Since we’re all sitting at our computers while the heatwave slowly approaches, I think it’s time to talk about swimsuits. And this retro swimsuit from Abaete is irresistable (via the lovely Felicity at All Things Bright And Beautiful and Jamie at It’s a Jamie Thing). It’s very Miss Bradshaw, wouldn’t you say?
Miranda’s Norma Kamali [...]

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Last night I watched the first episode of HGTV’s Design Star and was glad to see Cynthia Rowley up there as a judge again this year. So, let’s see what this designer has been up to since we last saw her…

You may recall all of the talk about Cynthia Rowley’s beach cruiser designed for her [...]

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Just as I have a mild obsession with fashion sketches, fashion photography is not too far behind. I appreciate it when designers showcase their collections in interesting ways. Yaya Aflalo’s 2008 collection of corseted tops and perhaps 50’s inspired dresses is highlighted in various interiors, including a kitchen table with the most interesting chairs I’ve [...]

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Ahhh. Are you instantly calmed by this palette from the Summer 2008 collection of Rozae Nichols?
It’s getting fairly warm here in Houston and these luxuriously breezy fabrics seem to be calling my name. Up until about a year ago I used to wear primarily black because, well, it’s just hard to go wrong. But [...]

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I admit it: I doodle my initials all of the time when I’m talking on the phone, along with squiggly patterns, stars, and anything that’s on my mind. Why do our initials intrigue us so much? The Alpha Series, presented by Jacquelyn Lee, is a stunning collection of photographs of weathered and imperfect letters. I [...]

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As promised, here is our Double Take of Carrie’s apartment, which is featured as part of a series on Design For Mankind. Close your eyes if you haven’t seen the movie yet (but come back later to see a very Carrie-esque design idea in Erin’s own home)…
Just as the storyline of the Sex And [...]

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Please take a couple of minutes to browse this site and I’ll wait for you right here…

What do you think? Does it make you want to smell all of the Le Labo fragrances? What intrigued me first about Le Labo is the product packaging. If I saw these bottles on a fragrance counter then I [...]

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