Trying to stick to your new year’s resolutions, but haven’t quite kicked your cupcake habit? Author, blogger, crafter and designer Brett Bara shared the perfect solution to keep your sweet tooth in check: a small batch recipe that creates two – and only two – chocolate cupcakes, complete with homemade frosting. This idea is perfect for baking [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | January 24, 2012 | by Kim Vallee
Alan Wisniewski played with numbers for two new clocks he designed for Umbra. Of the two, I prefer his take 5 wall clock even if I never been a 9 to 5 kind of girl. I found that it delivers a nice aesthetic with a touch of humor. Nonetheless, his high noon clock would feel at home [...]
COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | January 24, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth
You don’t need a designer’s eye to spot the biggest trend of the year – just walk into your favourite décor and fashion shops and it will be everywhere you look: color! (Just ask Pantone’s colour of the year, Tangerine Tango!) But with so many shades to love and choose from, it’s easy to feel [...]
If you are fond of boutique hotels, you are probably familiar with Mr and Mrs Smith‘s hotel booking services. I love their story. But what if you are looking to expand a little bit the selection of boutique hotels? This is where Design Hotels can help you. They describe themselves as a consulting, marketing and positioning service [...]
January 22, 2012 | by Kim
Choochoo-stak is a prototype that Ayu Larasati created as her graduate thesis project. She analyzed what is going in a kindergarten classroom with the aim to [...]
January 22, 2012 | by Kim
We are just a few days before the opening of IDS 12 and I can’t wait for my annual visit. I will fly the [...]
January 20, 2012 | by Heather
If your little ones have had their fill of frosty outdoor fun, here’s a fun Valentine’s Day project to keep them busy [...]
January 19, 2012 | by Heather
We’ve all been there: that panicked moment when you realize you’ve overlooked a friend’s birthday, or are long overdue to send a [...]
CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | January 25, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth