QuiltsRyche is a site selling amazing, heirloom quality quilts by Boo Davis. These quilts just happen to be a little bit evil and a little bit rock 'n' roll.
This is the Arthur table for 12 by Extremis was designed to stimulate togetherness while eliminating the problems usually inherent in large tables. The table's diameter is 2.4 meters, the maximum distance that allows good communication between two people. The tables center rotates, to allow everyone access to everything, not that anyone is too far away to hear a request to pass the salt.
Don't let digital downloads prevent you from appreciating the full glory of album art. Check out Sleevage, a new blog about the greatness that is cover art, from the 60s to today.
When I saw this photo from Amy & David's House Tour on AT: Chicago, I was instantly enamored. I've read that when we see something beautiful, our pupils dilate. And that rings true since I felt a brightening sensation that almost made me teary eyed as I took in this image. Of course, that teariness may also have been cause by our famous Dallas allergens.
I just saw this Cali vase from Gaia and Gino on Design Milk. It immediatly made me think of old Ottoman script.
I went to the G & G site to check it out, and, sure enough, it's a Turkish company. The Cali design is based on The amazingly beautiful Ottoman calligraphy I've seen in Turkish museums and mosques.
I have dogs. And because I have dogs, I've learned that barefootin' it is no longer an option. Mysterious drool puddles have a tendency to appear on my wood floors, and I'd rather not discover them with my toes.
The "'El Vaquero" is a stool / magazine rack made from non-traditional materials and designed for reading pop-gossip magazines. At least, that's what I could understand from this write-up on Design Spotter.
More witty ceramics. This time, a house plant is made to look like a tree in a public park.
Sometimes a room just needs a pop of color. Nothing fussy. Just one bright detail to add depth. The right red is a fabulous accent color. But finding sophisticated red accessories isn't easy.
I caught AMC's Mad Men last night and absolutely loved it. It was full of chain-smoking, philandering, and unabashed sexism, so much so as to make you squirm in your seat just a little. It's surprisingly refreshing.
Here's another beautifully updated classic. These figural bowls, reminiscent of something you'd have found in your great aunt's parlor as a child, have a stark, graphic twist. My favorite is this bird sprinkled with gold polka dots. Other designs feature floral motifs.
Check out this fabulous post from Elsewares that touches on the pointlessness of fancy baggies, true design innovation, and eco-responsibility . It's amazing what a Todd Oldham zipper bag can inspire.
I really like these bags made from recycled vinyl-mesh billboards. The ads once "graced" the Seattle skyline, but have been reused to create these tough totes. The handles are made from used seat belts.
What a dark, clever design. When viewed through a full glass of water, the wolf gets bigger and badder.
Darwin didn't see this one coming. These animal-plant-insect accidents of weird-evolution are from Wondercabinet's Beastiarium series, available on Etsy. Each limited-edition print is silkscreened onto the pages of an old book and mounted on board.
Via Design*Sponge.
Domino has some new content up, including a gallery of tranquil bedrooms that makes me desperate to redecorate. They're all so light and airy.
