sarah wilkins.

I’m off to picnic with the tike, wishing I had a set of these beauties, designed by Sarah Wilkins. Adorable, no? Be back in a few hours for more design fun!

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tray chic [and more].

In an hour or so, I’m taking a friend’s daughter on a picnic while her mother prepares for a big move, so naturally I’ve got packing on the brain. Bins, boxes, caddies, the whole shebang. And I’d have to say that my fave organizational method ever? Trays. In a heartbeat. I just love them, and

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lille: a shop.

I’ve been in love with Lille for as long as I can remember. Or since I first laid eyes on the Black Forest collection. One of the two. Anyway, new goods at Lille calls for a tribute to my fave Lille finds! Click here to view the shop.

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jordan cappella.

My love Jordan Cappella just sent me a link to his latest project: a lighting collaboration with Alie Waldman, local L.A. designer who is part fabulous, part goddess. The results are in: this fixture is AMAZING. A hanging ceiling light with a smoked bronze Lucite body which encases a nickel candelabra. WOW. I love this,

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on sale now: nambe.

My Favorite Serving Platter Ever [and yes, this deserves capitalization, b/c yes, this is a TITLE] is on sale. I’m peeing my pants with excitement. The Karim Rashid Drift. On sale. Now. Woo. Tingley all over. Click here to purchase this beauty. For me, that is.

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leeann herreid.

Love this gal. Ever since she found a way to make hardware pretty, she’s had my eye. Check out the latest in her collection over at Individual Icons.

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christiane hoegner.

Nothing better on a Tuesday afternoon than a fantastic light fixture made from an old tennis skirt. I’ve been following Christiane Hoegner since her “moulded chocolate” appeared in Wallpaper a few months ago, but I hadn’t viewed her portfolio until recently. From vegetable racks made from supermarket crates and polos to pillows, this designer is

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hat tip: jen vetterli.

Sometimes even the most basic of instincts is awe-inspiring. This week’s ‘hat tip’ goes to Jen Vetterli, who created a Flickr collection dedicated to her mood of the week. I love how I can tell exactly how this gal is feeling, what she’s thinking. Art is a rare form of communication and Jen sure knows

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