this post in partnership with method. one of my very favorite pattern makers is orla kiely. i’ve been slinging her bags across my shoulders for about a decade, wearing her beautifully-made clothes and even drinking coffee from her mugs. well, the very very eco-conscious orla was looking for a partner she could share her sustainability values with as well as her love... 
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just in time for valentine’s day here’s a lovely little limited edition collaboration between two of my favorites — Pigeon Toe Ceramics and Illustrator/Stylist/Optimist Shanna Murray (who designed my pretty banner logo!). A set of two hand-thrown porcelain cellars covered in a clear gloss glaze with black lettering (Please note! the photos appear to be dark... 
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if you know anything about me, you may know i grew up in southern california, heading to the beach every second i could. it’s where i find calm. so when i found out Hub Strategy, a San Francisco-based creative agency, had partnered with The Utility Collective to design their first-ever consumer product to support Sea Shepherd Conservation Society i was happy to tell... 
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trendland, one of my favorite sites to follow, just shared some new work from photographer Andreas Larsson. he shot these amazing photographs for 10 Magazine’s Fall 2011 editorial for dolce&gabbana. the photos include some pretty magnificent floral arrangements by famous Scottish artist Jim Lambie. Known for his colorful floors and dripping paint installations,... 
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i somehow stumbled upon this great new online project good friends Nikki Grattan and Klea McKenna have been working on over the last few months. It’s called In The Make — a blog that showcases weekly studio visits with artists and designers. It’s a collaborative effort — Klea takes the photos, and Nikki does the interviews. Through the photos, text and... 
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