Accessories: Wooden Booklets by Snijlab
We're coveting these reusable wooden notebooks, made by Dutch company Snijlab: they're a marvelous merging of digital fabrication and natural materials. By using lasers to cut the wood, the digital...
View ArticleAccessories: DV01 Bicycle by David Qvick in Sweden
I'm not a single-speed bike aficionado, but I was tempted to switch when I saw David Qvick's brilliantly simple concept bike, the DV01. Qvick is a young Swedish designer, whose student work showed up...
View ArticleRestaurant Visit: Restaurant Radio in Copenhagen
My perfect evening would consist of dining on new Nordic cuisine in the simple, honest interiors of Copenhagen's Restaurant Radio. Self-professed "gastronomic entrepreneur" Claus Meyer has added...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Glass Pendant Lights
Glass pendants are among our favorite lighting solutions; here's our (updated) roundup of favorites. MODERN OPTIONS Above: Solitaire Pendant by Jeremy Pyles of Niche (available in a range of colors);...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Le Petit Atelier de Paris
Is Le Petit Atelier de Paris the most magical shop in France? We think so; the tiny workshop and boutique in the Marais offers ceramics and housewares reflecting the store's motto: "Du bonheur au...
View ArticleDesigner Visit: Clarisse Demory in Bulgaria
Paris-based designer Clarisse Demory never planned on purchasing a pied-a-terre in Sofia, but after a quick trip to Bulgaria a while back she found herself signing the papers on the way to the...
View ArticleAntiques & Vintage: La Pomme in France
Whenever I'm searching for an authentic touch of France, one of my first stops is La Pomme, an online source of vintage items from le Midi. Apol Lejano-Massebieau and her husband Pierre spend hours...
View ArticleDesign Sleuth: Ana Kras Bonbon Lamps at Nanashi in Paris
Recently noticed: colorful lanterns made with cotton string, hanging in Nanashi, a Japanese bento restaurant in Paris. We previously covered Nanashi in Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Nanashi in...
View ArticleTabletop: Colorblocked Cutting Boards by Lostine at Anthropologie
Currently admiring: color-blocked cutting boards, handmade by Lostine in Philadelphia. When I first spotted these sycamore boards, I wondered if it made sense to have a painted cutting board. But...
View ArticleTabletop: High/Low Baroque Flatware
We've been coveting Astier de Villatte's flatware for a while now, so we couldn't help but notice when West Elm came out with a similar (and lower-priced) line. Above: Astier de Villatte's Matte...
View ArticleHotels, Lodging & Restaurants: La Maison Champs-Elysées in Paris
Maison Martin Margiela's surreal interiors for the Hotel La Maison Champs-Elysées were designed with an eye to "irony, illusion, and respect for the building's heritage." The first hotel project of...
View ArticleDIY: Maison Martin Margiela Bottle Lamps
Maison Martin Margiela's elevates the simple lamp-from-a-bottle into an elegant lighting fixture. Here's how to make your own. The Line 13 collection debuted at Milan's Salone del Mobile a while back,...
View ArticleAppliances: Elektra Micro Casa Lever Espresso Machine
There is something about pulling your own shot of espresso that elevates the experience; for home baristas, the Elektra Micro Casa a Leva is the pinnacle. The lever espresso maker is made by Elektra,...
View ArticleAntiques & Vintage: Objet de Curiosité in Paris
Pierre-Emmanuel Grange-Jaricot grew up collecting natural curiosities in the town of Ardéche and later sold painted Henri II sideboards during his punk days in Paris. Grange-Jaricot is now the founder...
View ArticleHotels, Lodging & Restaurants: The Delaunay in Aldwych
London restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, master conjurers of the immersive dining experience (they're the team behind the Wolseley and the Ivy), have worked their magic again with another...
View ArticleDesigner Visit: San Anselmo Bungalow by Jute Interior Design
To put together a well-curated collection of objects, it helps if your interior designer is experienced in art and antiques, as is the case with Alison Davin of Jute Interior Design in Mill Valley....
View ArticleArchitects Visits: Yolo Cabin by Butler Armsden Architects
After they grew weary of their existing home, located on a 400-acre farm in Yolo County near the town of Winters (a vibrant farming community in the Sacramento Valley), the owners of the Yolo Cabin...
View ArticleFabrics & Linens: Ochre's Spring Collection
Once again, we find ourselves admiring (and coveting) the latest from NY-based home furnishings company Ochre. Here's a sneak peek of their spring collection of textiles. N.B. The products are...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Revisiting Mc & Co in Williamsburg
We recently revisited Mc & Co in Brooklyn's hipster neighborhood of Williamsburg, owned by French-born collector Corinne Gilbert. Gilbert has not only added more wares to her offerings, drawn from...
View ArticleShop the Remodelista Sale at Gilt Home
SPONSORED POST Our collective New Year's resolution? To refresh and spruce up our own homes; in that spirit, we've teamed up with Gilt Home to create a special Remodelista Sale of Home Furnishings,...
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