RIBA exhibition
Simply wondrous: Ben Pentreath‘s exhibition of drawings at the RIBA earlier this month. (That’s the Royal Institute of British Architects, by the way.) The room was furnished by antiques dealer Max Rollitt and it makes for a stunning assemblage. I could move right in.
drawing at RIBA
A few days later, Ben and his friends spent the day working on a wall drawing. Click here to see a video capturing the process. It’s awe-inspiring, to be sure.
images courtesy of bridie hall
lovely chair from in the country
Designer/Author/Occasional General Store Purveyor Tricia Foley has started three new blogs: In the Country, The Perfect Thing, and The White List. As I am quite fond of her decorating style, not to mention the fact that she frequents Bloom (which I am dying to visit), more news from Tricia is a very good thing.
inside Bloom/Sag Harbor
white house; white picket fence
images courtesy of tricia foley
photographed at potter & green, sonoma 3/2010
I’ve had my eye on Fermob’s bistro chairs for a while now, but have procrastinated ordering as I couldn’t decide on a color. Should have listened to my camera: in the last two months I’ve been inspired by Fjord Blue. Decision made.
photographed at john derian, nyc 5/2010
thks
Not all of my New York stationery finds came from the show: I discovered this THKS card from Spiffy Press at Kate’s Paperie, and was happy to see more clever and bold work at their website. Spiffy was launched in late 2008 by art director and designer Scott Wallin, and his love for letterpress + design shine with these graphic, colorful notecards. Don’t miss the Spiffy mailing list: signing up gives you a chance to win their monthly letterpress giveaway! Chicago’s brand new Orange Beautiful shop also stocks Spiffy: will be heading down to see both as soon as the craziness of soccer season ends.
lucky in love
thinking cap cards
images courtesy of cara at spiffy press
good china bad china
Loving the quirky glamour at Thorsten van Elten. The good china bad china plates, designed by Peter MacCann, would definitely spark dinner party conversation.
honesty stamps
I would use the “You are by far the most talented person I know” stamp, designed by Dominic Wilcox, so much as to render it meaningless. (And making it decidedly dishonest: perhaps I should purchase the “I sincerely apologize for all the trouble I’ve caused.” Stands up to multiple uses.)
plant cup
The oversized plant cup, designed by Gitta Gschwendtner, just screams windowsill elegance with a touch of humor.
images courtesy of thorsten van elten
