December 18, 2013 – 7:00 am
London artist Chisato Tamabayashi was another of my serendipitous discoveries at November’s Small Publishers Fair. I instantly fell for her pop-up books, which combine graphic, minimalist linen covers with intricately detailed works of cut-out paper art inside. Chisato was kind enough to show me a few books from her collection, including “Plunge” with its enchanting […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 6, 2013 – 7:00 am
Based in Toronto, Post Calligraphy artist Lisa Mavian finds her calligraphic inspiration in beautiful shapes and spaces and voids. Self-taught, the simplicity of Lisa’s style is irresistible: I’m smitten by her selection of elegant holiday tags, as well as her custom work for invitations and events. Seems the minimalist eye runs in the family: her son […]
