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5 Favorites: Oyster Knife Roundup
I hate to be a know-it-all, but I am uniquely qualified to present a roundup of oyster knives. Why? My forever summer (and sometimes winter) haunt, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is home to the world's...
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Required Reading: Oyster Culture in Tomales Bay
Spotted on the shelves of Saltwater Oyster Depot in Inverness: Oyster Culture, written and photographed by West Marin local Gwendolyn Meyer and edited by Doreen Schmid. The book is a charming look at...
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Salt Cellars from Blackcreek Mercantile
Woodworker Josh Vogel and ceramicist Ayumi Horie were neighbors in the Hudson Valley for years, but it wasn't until recently, after Horie moved back to her home state of Maine, that the two...
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Steal This Look: Parisian Oyster Party
Parisian ceramicist Cécile Daladier throws four parties every year: one per season, and each with its own theme. In March of this year, Daladier, her partner Nicolas Soulier, and their friend Lucile...
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Underwater Chic: Seaweed-Printed Fabrics & Wallpapers
Legendary UK design arbiter Min Hogg presided over The World of Interiors for two decades as the founding editor before striking out on her own. A while back, she launched a line of wallpapers and...
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Manka's Inverness Lodge Boathouse
When the restaurant at Manka's Inverness Lodge in West Marin burned to the ground in 2006, devotees everywhere went into mourning. The good news is that the owners, Daniel DeLong and Margaret Grad,...
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West Marin's Accidental Doll Maker
Jess Brown began making her handmade rag dolls by accident, when her husband washed (and ergo shrinked) a bag of her cashmere sweaters destined for the dry cleaners. Her solution? Turn the remnants...
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5 Quick Fixes: Energy Saving Lighting Solutions
SPONSORED POST Lighten your energy consumption (and your home) with smart lighting strategies. Energy efficiencies can be found in light sources, fixtures, and with tools that ensure lights are only...
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An Urban Oyster Bar in San Francisco
Located in a renovated turn of the century artist's warehouse in an industrial area of San Francisco, Anchor & Hope recently made Travel & Leisure's list of Best Seafood Restaurants in the US,...
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High/Low: Round Linen Cushions
We've been coveting a set of round linen pillows for a while now (so much more interesting than the usual square or rectangular shapes); here are two options at different ends of the price spectrum....
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A Small Space for Big Ideas in SF
What happens when an architect and a graphic designer take 530 square feet of blank space and open it up to the creative public? Answer: anything from a pop-up travel agency to a woodcraft shop...
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London Design Week: Hazel Pendant Lights from Sebastian Cox
Launched at Tent 2012 during London Design Week, UK furniture designer Sebastian Cox’s latest pieces find beauty in the twisted, knot-filled branches that he can’t use for his furniture. While still a...
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Office Visit: A Redesigned Studio in Marin
A design office in Mill Valley pays homage to a celebrated local architect—and to the power of Northern California light. Alison Davin of Jute likes natural light. “I don’t like to turn on the...
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5 Favorites: Traditional Cast Iron Skillets
There’s little you can’t make (or bake) with a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and if you look after it properly (season it regularly), cast iron cookware will last you a lifetime and beyond. Here are five...
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DIY: Instant Built-in Day Bed
I've always had a secret longing for a built-in day bed for afternoon reading sessions (read: naps), so I took note when I spotted this DIY day bed made by Helsinki-based freelance stylist Minna...
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West Marin's Best-Kept Secret
Petaluma is on the ups. The onetime Northern Californian farm town is a go-to source for antique lovers, the food cognoscenti flock to Della Fattoria, but we think it's Maude, the delightful children...
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The Ultimate Arborist: Evan Shively in West Marin
Walking past the stacks of wood at Arborica with owner Evan Shively, I am reminded of the first time I went to a cherry blossom viewing in Japan; when I looked up at the canopy of pretty pink petals,...
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High/Low Prouve-Inspired Wall Light
Admired lately: wall lights inspired by Jean Prouve; here are two favorites at different ends of the price spectrum. Above: House Doctor's New York Black & Copper Wall Light; £150. Above: Ikea PS...
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Glassware Reimagined, from a San Francisco Designer
It's probably happened to you. You've inherited glassware—etched champagne glasses or wee cordials—that have nothing to do with how you live your life. You don't want to do the same to your progeny; a...
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London Design Week: Adventures in Textiles
Disillusioned with the amount of waste and lack of innovation she witnessed in the fashion industry, UK textile designer Tamasyn Gambell turned her sights to fabrics for the home; I spotted her work...
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