January 29, 2014 – 7:00 am
By the time late January/early February rolls around, I’m ready for an infusion of bright color to reassure me that spring is on the way. Cambridge IMPRINT, a creative collaboration between painter Claerwen James, textile artist Jane Powell, and ceramicist Ali Murphy, turns out a delightful array of colorful, graphically patterned mugs, paper, cards (+ more) that will […]
January 15, 2014 – 7:00 am
Is there anything better than well-considered, gorgeous stationery? Not in my world. Tokyo/Milan design firm Nendo‘s new line of office supplies for its “by | n” line is strikingly simple and perfect in every way. One of everything, please. (See more at Design Boom and Wallpaper online.) image credits: photos by akihiro yoshida, courtesy of […]
January 11, 2014 – 6:00 pm
Subtle details, ranging from a loopy fringe scarf to “LOVE” emblazoned on a shift dress, make for a stylish tweak to classic silhouettes at Osman. See the complete pre-fall collection at Style.com. image credits: photos courtesy of osman for style.com
January 1, 2014 – 7:00 am
Typically, I mark a New Year by examining the excesses in my life over the past 12 months, and then resolve to be more mindful and purposeful, and less consumerist. The start to 2014 is different: I am keenly aware of time passing since our move, and so I’m focussed on maximizing experiences instead of […]
December 25, 2013 – 7:00 am
One of the tasks I most enjoy at Christmas is sending (and receiving) holiday cards. Selecting the perfect card is one of the details I like to get “just right” each year. With our change of address over the summer, I wanted to combine a festive message with the necessary “We’ve moved”, and I knew […]
