December 4, 2013 – 7:00 am
I happened across Ireland’s Coracle Press while attending the recent London Small Publishers Fair, and instantly fell in love with the sublime, minimalist artwork of co-director Erica Van Horn. Van Horn’s line drawings are spare but enchanting: it’s the sort of work that draws you in, quiets the soul, and encourages introspection. Founded by Van Horn […]
December 1, 2013 – 3:00 pm
Thanksgiving weekend is winding down and Christmas is staring me in the face. Spent the holiday weekend at a couple of Christmas fairs, sipping mulled wine (a most wonderful tradition, if you ask me — I’m coöpting it immediately) and perusing the wares. Next on my to-do list is figuring out 1. what I’m buying […]
November 27, 2013 – 7:00 am
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and I’m sure many of you are in the throes of house cleaning and menu planning (or the alternate: packing and traveling) at the moment. Completely understandable. Tomorrow, though, I hope you find a quiet moment to say thanks to those who have helped you over the past year. Even though I […]
November 20, 2013 – 7:00 am
My November favorites could double as a holiday gift guide, assuming you live by the “one for you; one for me” rule like I do: Virginia Johnson crewneck intarsia sweater swan: I love the graphic feel of this oversized swan. Bonus points that it’s knitted in a cozy grey cashmere/merino blend. The style reminds me […]
November 13, 2013 – 7:00 am
As a blogger, one of the questions I’m asked most frequently is “What are you reading?” And while that list is ever-changing (I seem to cycle between food and fashion blogs: surprise!), two constants are Monocle magazine and Remodelista. I read Monocle for its dedicated, global analysis of culture and design, and Remodelista for its […]
