just wanted to tell you . . .
Selasa, 31 Januari 2012
type tuesday || charlotte trounce
i mean, have you ever?
loving this precious packaging by UK illustrator charlotte trounce:
Senin, 30 Januari 2012
MoDiv is a hit!
People are talking and MoDiv is a hit! Check out the recent press and photos of MoDiv and it's retailers...
The Grand Rapids Press on MoDiv:
Grand Opening Ceremony/Reception Photos:
Retailer Wolverine Worldwide:
Retailer Chai Boutique:
Retailer Sofia Bella:
Eight West on MoDiv:
GRNow.com on MoDiv:
fashionista || starting off bright
happy monday, kids! ordinarily, i might not be so cheerful at the start of what is bound to be another busy week. but today i had the opportunity to put a little post together for the sweet chassity of look linger love, and it's all about getting this week of to a bright start . . . which might just have everything to do with your wardrobe! know what i'm saying?
want to see what i was able to round up for her?
hopefully you find a little somethin somethin to brighten up your day.
Jumat, 27 Januari 2012
artist || cate parr
taking inspiration from cate parr's vibrant illustrations this friday morning
huge thanks for all of the wellness wishes - they helped! i'm back at it today.
wishing everyone a colorful weekend! ox
* update: thanks to marie of mrs. dalrymple for sharing cate's etsy shop link!
now how to choose a favorite (or two) . . .
* update: thanks to marie of mrs. dalrymple for sharing cate's etsy shop link!
now how to choose a favorite (or two) . . .
Kamis, 26 Januari 2012
New Brooklyn Museum Shop to Open April 4, 2012
Our design of the new Brooklyn Museum Shop is set to open Wednesday, April 4 and we are thrilled! Read this article published about it yesterday on BroadwayWorld.com.
New Brooklyn Museum Shop to Open 4/4
Tuesday, January 24, 2012; Posted: 01:01 PM - by BWW News Desk
A completely new, significantly larger Brooklyn Museum Shop, designed by the award-winning architectural firm Visbeen Associates, Inc. is opening Wednesday April 4, 2012, in space previously devoted to temporary exhibitions. At 4,150 square feet, the new shop is 1,600 square feet larger than the shop it replaces. The store is part of a multiphase transformation of much of the Museum's first floor designed by Ennead Architects that has already resulted in an extensive renovation of the Museum's historic Great Hall and the creation of a major new exhibition space.
"The major goals of the new design for the first floor of the Museum have been to create a more coherent visitor experience, larger footprints for the Museum's shop, restaurant, and exhibition galleries, and space to create a remarkable installation of major works from the Museum's Permanent Collections," comments Museum Director Arnold L. Lehman.
"The design for the new Museum Shop has created a significantly enhanced shopping environment for our visitors along with an exciting new approach to merchandising. The shop will offer a fresh selection of unique items related to the world cultures represented in the Museum's rich Permanent Collection. An important feature will be products from both established as well as emerging Brooklyn designers and artisans," states Vice Director of Merchandising Sallie Stutz.
The newly created store will be organized around an arc shape that will be reflected in a curved jewelry counter in the center that forms the focal point of the space and will be echoed in a coffered ceiling containing recessed lighting. Two light fixtures, created by Brooklyn artist David Weeks, will be focal points of the design. The shop will feature 225 linear feet of lightly stained oak casework with metal fittings, with additional free standing fixtures in which merchandise will be displayed.
The new space, along the east side of the front façade of the building, was originally built in 1904 and is one of the oldest sections in the nearly 600,000-square-foot landmark building designed by McKim, Mead, & White. A wider entrance to the shop from the Lobby will provide greater visual access to the Great Hall, assisting circulation, and a rear entrance will connect it to planned temporary exhibition galleries.
One of the first in a museum in the United States, the Brooklyn Museum Shop began in 1935 as a sales desk offering publications, postcards, and photographs of objects in the Museum's collections. In 1954 it evolved into a Gallery Shop that specialized in toys and original folk art and crafts from around the world, as well as objects related to special exhibitions. In 1963-64, the Museum Shop produced the first shopping bag created by a museum, featuring a four-color graphic.
Following the April opening of the Museum Shop, the next phase of the first-floor transformation, scheduled for completion in late summer of 2012, will include a new Museum restaurant and cafe, a bar, and an outdoor dining terrace, all planned to be opened for lunch and dinner. The dining room will also accommodate special functions. Casual dining areas will overlook the Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden. There will be direct access to the various dining areas and bar from the Museum's 350-car parking lot.
The final phase of the first-floor renovation will transform space that has been occupied by the current Museum Café into special exhibition galleries that will add 50 percent more floor space to the previous temporary exhibition gallery, the Robert E. Blum Gallery.
The first-floor renovation continues a major redesign of the Museum's ground level that began in 2004 with the opening of the Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, the Ennead-designed and critically acclaimed front entrance, as well as the renovated lobby, newly created front plaza and South Entrance, and expanded parking facilities.
Major support for the Museum's extensive first floor renovation project has been provided by the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs and the City Council.
Generous support has also been provided by Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin, Arline and Norman M. Feinberg, and Lisa and Dick Cashin.
Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/New-Brooklyn-Museum-Shop-to-Open-44-20120124##ixzz1ka4IYhuI
needing a day of rest
well, a hectic schedule has caught up with me.
(485,748,684,672,947 kleenexes later)
looks like i'll be spending the day in bed with plenty of hot tea and lemon.
wish my deadlines understood . . .
wish my deadlines understood . . .
Rabu, 25 Januari 2012
interiors || katie ridder and a crush on color
you guys. i freaking love your comments! you honestly make my days so much better. i wish i knew every last one of you in person, because i know we would have a seriously good time.
moving on . . .
i'm sure most all of us are familiar with katie ridder's semi-recently released katie ridder rooms, yes? if not, here's what you need to go out and get immediately:
get it on amazon like i just did (late to the party, i know)
i know this might seem like a huge no-no since i just came from a conference harping on original content, but i'm in a whole new place when it comes to inspiration since i have a new house to decorate.
so bear with me if you've seen these images a thousand times.
pretend you just bought a new house to decorate, too, and you're equally obsessed with color.
katie seems to know a thing or two about color. and she's certainly not scared of it.
which i love.
images and design via katie ridder
it would be completely unfair for me to be considering lavendar walls for g's room now, wouldn't it?
so many ideas. so few rooms.
Selasa, 24 Januari 2012
type tuesday || elissa hudson illustration
showcasing another very talented friend this week . . . gosh, i seem to have a lot of those!
that last one's my fave. could you guess? black and white gets me every time.
you can find more in elissa's etsy shop.
Senin, 23 Januari 2012
Room Guide: Kid's Spaces
"If I could see the world
through the eyes of a child
smiling faces would greet me all the while.
Like a lovely work of art,
it would warm my weary heart
just to see through the eyes of a child"
~ Patsy Cline, "If I could see the world"
Some of the most enjoyable places we get to design are children's spaces in the home, because it means that we get to see the world through a kid's eyes. These are spaces where caution can be thrown to the wind and imaginations can run wild. Here are a few things to keep in mind...
1. Let them be who they are: A kid's space can be an extension of who they are, what they like, and what their passions are. Make their room an environment that encourages their creativity and interests. That may mean redecorating in a few years if their passions change, but hey, that will just give you the opportunity to try a new design!
This playroom gives the grandchildren of this household a place to be who they are, with space to play and areas for imagining.
The sky's the limit in this aeronautical themed room.
A room fit for a little princess, complete with canopies and a whimsical starry night scene.
Yes, a teenager lives in this pad, fit with a dj turn station, hanging bunk beds for slumber parties and interchangeable posters adorning the walls.
These parents have a gamer on their hands!
This room's teenage inhabitant can literally "hang" out in her room, display her awards and photos and enjoy the psychedelic colors and decor of her space.
2. Embrace the outdoors: Is your child an avid outdoorsman? Embrace it! Why not bring the outdoors in?
Do you live in the city, but have a child that belongs on a farm? No problem! This barn-themed room leaves a place to study, watch TV (hidden at the top of the silo) and house the play animals for your little farmer.
Inside the barn, you will find original murals done by the kiddos themselves! A great way to let their artistic talents run free.
Does your child love outdoor playhouses? Well they can make a great home for your child's bed, complete with a loft above for playspace.
This bedroom feels like sleeping in the woods, minus the bugs, dirt and creatures!
3. To share or not to share: Ah, the age old question of families with multiple children. Here are some ways your kids can share without having to share too much.
Half walls between the beds create separate spaces for each child to call their own while the overhead loft is a common play area.
Half walls between the beds create separate spaces for each child to call their own while the overhead loft is a common play area.
The above two photos show a sister's retreat - each girl has their own bedroom and bathroom space that is adjoined with a common play area. The dutch doors offer each child the ability to have semi or full privacy from the other.
interiors || already monday
i could sure use one more day sleeping in after a long and exciting weekend of go-go-go . . .
this doesn't look like a bad place to do just that.
Jumat, 20 Januari 2012
perfect package || always
so i've been soaking up crazy inspiration at alt summit these last few days, which i was both excited and nervous about.
excited because i knew i was about to learn more than my brain can possibly handle about branding, blogging and connecting.
and i get to meet a number of blogger peeps for the first time. in real life.
nervous because we're talking about hundreds of women in close proximity for 3 days.
so i figure what could be a more fitting feature than these?
Kamis, 19 Januari 2012
Houzz Tour of Sunset View: Elegance by the Lake
Houzz, a destination site for home design enthusiasts, professionals and homeowners, was kind enough to feature a home tour of one of our favorite lakefront designs, the Sunset View. Check out what they had to say about this beautiful lakeside abode.
Browse Home Office Products on Houzz- For Example:
Selasa, 17 Januari 2012
guest post || la dolce vita dream home
i'm suuuuuuper honored to tell you that today i'm over at la dolce vita discussing my dream home!
please come check it out, and be sure to stay awhile.
it's no secret that paloma has some of the best taste out there!
better homes and gardens
big thanks again, paloma, for having me! ox
big thanks again, paloma, for having me! ox
type tuesday || my own work
a peep at my desk at work:
hand lettering by one of my incredibly talented co-workers (same one that lettered this)
birthday note by another very talented co-worker
pics are of me as a babe and me holding my beautiful niece when she was still tiny (almost six whole years ago!)
one of my cards spotted on the rack in-store:
it's always so rewarding to see them produced.
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