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Thursday 02.25.10
good reads: uppercase magazine.
the new issue of uppercase magazine, issue four, is out and it’s as beautiful and inspiring as ever, complete with a gorgeous cover illustration by artist leigh wells. i’ve contributed a story i wrote all about those vintage vanguards of style, three potato four, so i’m extra excited to share this issue of uppercase with you. it also comes with this cute pull out calendar for you to hang on your walls! for more information on subscribing and a virtual tour of this issue, check out the uppercase site.
Thursday 02.18.10
good reads: scout books.
sometimes, there’s no better read than your very own words and ideas. i like keeping my own design journals, but these notebooks are pretty inventive, too. scout books are new, allowing you to create your very own book including cover art of your personal designs, and artwork (and interior artwork too on the text pages, if you are so inclined).
*Note the new discount from scout books in the comment section below!
so scout will take your amazing art and create your own set of notebooks, made from recycled paper, and you determine the quantity. scout books’ new website allows people to make their own notebooks with ease, and you can also purchase come great ready-made designs in fun three-packs.
Thursday 01.28.10
good reads: n.e.e.t.-o!
n.e.e.t. magazine is the brainchild of Stephanie J, who is based in the UK. Everything in the indie, online magazine is handpicked, designed and organized by her, the editor, and i love what she selects to share with us, the readers. eclectic and stylish, n.e.e.t. covers a lot of fashion and vintage couture, but also some great shopping tips in various cities, like brooklyn and vancouver, and last but not at all the least, n.e.e.t. shares some wonderful interior inspiration and diy tips.
in their last issue, n.e.e.t. featured one of my favorite interior designers, and flickr friend, calgary-based lori andrews, aka the 10cent designer. here’s a sneak peek at some back issues, which n.e.e.t. keeps up on their site, so you can peruse at your leisure.
Thursday 01.21.10
good reads: dumbo feather.
dumbo feather is a design mook. now, there’s a sentence i never thought i’d put together. a ‘mook’ is what it sounds like — half magazine, half book. In each quarterly issue of dumbo feather, five remarkable individuals tell you their stories in their own words about what inspires their passions — whether it be poetry, photography, fashion, reading or even baking. it looks quite inspiring to me! Here’s a peek inside the pages of some past issues of dumbo feather, except they tell us their mook looks far more dashing ‘in the flesh’. you can see more about Australian-based dumbo feather and learn about subscribing on their website.
[*discovered via pia jane bijkerk, who appears in the latest issue, no 22.]
Monday 01.18.10
channeling elding oscarson.
i just had to share a quick peek at this gorgeous scandinavian townhouse, located in Landskrona, sweden, designed by stockholm-based architectural firm elding oscarson (Johan Oscarson and Jonas Eldingthe). this stylish and stunning, narrow loft-like home is sandwiched between very old, traditional neighboring buildings, with the interior space is opening up to the street, as well as an intimate garden, and then on to the sky. beautiful. i could move right in.
[*Photos by Åke E:son Lindman.]
