The 24 Dientes team have finally designed a planter that speaks the language of plant-killing humans everywhere. Handmade by artisans in Spain, each “I Will Survive” pot is unique (and uniquely optimistic in lieu of our botany-centered forgetfulness!). LINK: 24 DIENTES
Happy Friday! Here’s hoping you’re soaking up this last weekend before the holidays arrive – Ken and I plan to squeeze in a few more Christmas movies while it’s still socially acceptable! See you back here Monday, and enjoy a few links I found (and a few I wrote) from around the web this week!:
Aarikka is the Finnish company behind Keisarinna: a collection of wooden lamps, vases, candleholders and serving trays that launched in 1969. Run by three daughters whose mother created the line after being inspired by a wooden button in her studies at Helsinki Arts and Crafts Institute, each wooden bead is assembled either at home or
Drew Tyndell creates arty architecture pieces and now I’m really resisting the urge to title this post ‘art’chitecture because I’m a nerdbomb. Growing up with a home builder as a father, Drew ran around job sites as a kid, making huge piles of wood scraps in the front yard. Fast forward 10+ years and those
Although I love the idea of gifting meals to new parents, I’m not particularly inventive in the kitchen so I often rely on shipping fresh fruit baskets or savory sweets to new mothers and faraway friends. And all too often I search high and low for a stylish option to send, dreading another unused wicker
From Nathan’s artist statment: “As an artist, I see my role as cocktail party host: I introduce the viewer to the work then gracefully remove myself, leaving them talking while I make sure we are not running out of party punch. Once the loose parameters for the discussion between the viewer and the work are
A former seamstress for Alexander McQueen, Tina Kalivas launched her own label of ultra-modern fashion over 10 years ago. The collections on her site are each juxtaposed with the inspiration behind the series, which is oddly fascinating to see (think: Rubik’s cubes, children’s books and video games!). But here’s why I love Tina Kalivas: in a fashion
For storeowners, the stakes are higher than ever. Rather than churning out countless catalogs of new styles, it seems styling and art direction are becoming increasingly important in providing a unique spin on your brand. Accessories become art, pants become paintings and lookbooks suddenly become highly frame-worthy. Stylist Ashley Helvey is queen of this game.