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Opinel Tools for the Garden
While Opinel is often equated with high-quality kitchen-prep knives, the origins of the company rest in wood-handled pocket knives: perfect for the gardener. Don't let its humble origins fool you: The...
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Color in Winter: The Campovida Garden
In Northern California, the Campovida gardens are bright with colorful vegetables and fruits, even after the grapevines have faded. Many years ago, a friend first introduced us to the joys of...
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Style Counsel: Heidi Swanson's Travel Kit
We're delighted to introduce the first installment of Style Counsel, in which we solicit sartorial secrets from our friends in the design world. First up: Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks. I first got...
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A Clean, Well-Lit Apothecary
On our next trip to Paris we're planning a visit to the futuristic Marais outpost of Australian company Aesop. Designed by Ciguë, Aesop's new boutique in the Marais is a minimalist space featuring...
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Glamorous Fabrics Inspired by Tommi Parzinger
San Francisco designer Matt Murphy has just launched a new line of fabrics, based on the graphics of his design hero, Tommi Parzinger. The screen-printed fabrics are the latest from Murphy, whose San...
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A Chandelier with a Raspberry Twist
We've admired Jeff Jones' tobacco stick chandeliers before; so we took note when we spotted a new version draped with an unexpected pink fabric cord at Anthropologie. Jones, who is based in Atlanta,...
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Stylish Travel Alarm Clocks
An alternative to the wake-up call: Here is a round-up of clocks that travel well from home to hotel. These clocks are small enough to be tucked into a travel bag, strong enough to do their job, and...
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A Parisian Cafe with a Past
A visit to the Hôtel du Nord is a trip back to the Paris of the 1930s: Prepare to be utterly charmed. Immortalized by Marcel Carné's famous 1938 movie, Hôtel du Nord, the lodging is in the picturesque...
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The Yellow Building in SF by Sagan Piechota Architecture
Is the Yellow Building SF's version of Merci in Paris? We think so: this newish one-stop concept shop brings together a restaurant, a wine boutique, and the city's most compelling clothier—all under...
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A West Village Pied-a-Terre with a View
Architecture firm Front Studio had to solve a challenging puzzle recently: combine two small studios into a spacious pied-a-terre in New York City’s West Village. The small firm, a member of the...
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Elegant Cutipol Flatware from Portugal
On our wish lists for a while now: sleek Cutipol cutlery from Portugal, made by a family-owned company in the village of São Martinho de Sande. Above: Goa Five-Piece Brushed Steel Cutlery Set; $66 at...
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Modern Menu Minder
Danish graphic designer Mette Bonavent of Oh So Fine created this stylish and straightforward weekly planner to answer the endless question,"What's for dinner?" Bonavent's work evokes the subtle hues...
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Green Glass as Decor
Bring a touch of springlike green to the winter interior with watery green glass; here's a roundup of examples. Above: A kitchen in Uruguay on the European Real Estate Network, via AT. Above: An...
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Style Counsel: Dress as Decoration
Here's an idea worth considering: Dress as decor. Why let your favorite frock languish in the closet when you can display it as wall art? Take a cue from the rooms below (go a step further and layer...
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Cafe Vitoria: Colorful Collisions in Porto
Tropical colors and midcentury style predominate in Café Vitoria's modern take on a classic Portuguese cafe. Set in the newly hip historic center of Porto in northern Portugal, Café Vitoria is an...
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Tiered Brass Pendant at Urban Outfitters
Our friend Allison, a perpetual design sleuth, turned us on to this retro-inspired shade, a steal at $68 at Urban Outfitters. We think it's a perfect way to spruce up a rental apartment or add a...
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Designer David Stark's Pop-Up Shop
Designer and event planner David Stark takes over Haus Interiors in Nolita with a limited-edition line of products. We stopped by the grand opening a couple of days ago to chat with Stark and interior...
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Make Your Own Dip-Dyed Pouf
We've been enjoying the dip-dyeing trend, so we couldn't resist sharing these charming rattan poufs. Spotted at La Galerie Vegetale in Paris, these paint-dipped poufs are made by Kok Maison, a...
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Required Reading: Tile Designs from Portugal
For those who can't get enough of the striking patterns of Portuguese tile, here's an inspiring book. Tile Designs from Portugal (The Pepin Press), by D. Hurtado de Mendoza, features more than 100...
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Our Favorite Hotel in Porto
On our dreamed-of destination list: the Pensao Favorita, featuring a low-key bohemian ambiance. Discovered via Yatzer, the Pensao Favorita is located in Porto, the Portuguese capital of the north,...
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