What a brilliant idea from Sam, the San Jose block print artist behind Inklore! I wish I thought about it because we constantly run into the lonely sock problem at home.…
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I featured today Avril Loreti, who is living in Toronto, for my Etsy Finds column. She designed modern home decor and accessories with a playful “wink”. Avril makes cute kitchen theme shopping totes.…
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I like the casual, easy living quality of the hand stencilled pure linen napkins and table runners produced by Emersonmade. They will custom print your choice of 1 to 3 upper…
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I needed new books to manage my projects when I remembered the index of the Apica notebook. I saw people using them on my trip to Japan. Luckily for me, I…
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This is how the inside of a clear glass linen cabinet should look like. I adore all hues of sunny yellow. This is why I am sad that IKEA changed the…
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The first stand I visited at the SIDIM 2010 show was Poitras, 13 rue de l’univers. Jean-Claude Poitras presented at SIDIM his brand new collection of table linens, tableware, throws and…
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The art of furoshiki making has been across Japan since centuries. Furoshiki is often presented in Western countries as a gift wrapping alternative. But really, furoshiki making is used to carry…
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Canadian-born, LA-based designer Heather Heron proposes exquisite blankets that will sustain a day or night at the beach. Developed with the surf culture in mind, her Environment by Heather Heron collection is…
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It is an art to know how to mix patterns that fit together without looking like a matching set. This is why I appreciate companies that make it easy for everybody.…
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In less than a month, I will be traveling across Japan. I cannot wait! While shopping is not the purpose of the trip, I will visit a few design shops. One…
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Holly of Decor8 introduced these gorgeous lamps this morning. I love them. They are the creations of a British girl called Jo who now lives in Canberra, Australia. Jo chronicles her…