Stuff I find, like for myself and would recommend to a client.
• $300-$1,100
• Ted Muehling
A simple, but aspirational design icon, I've spotted Ted Muehling's Egg & Dart Candlesticks in all parts of the country, but only in the company of the chicest interiors (Ina Garten is a fan).
There are 19 variations, which make the wonderful collectibles and very groupable. They come in oxidized bronze (seen above) as well as silver and gold plate.
• $1300
• Urbancase
Spotted at ICFF, this is a new design that's perfect for smaller spaces and rentals, because the Ledge is super designed to do many things and easily mounts on a wall. Here's the info: "a discreet cord management system, drawer, and pullout shelf/work surface make the ledge a perfect choice for use as a secretary or stereo/media cabinet."
• $8000 to $9000
• Espresso Primo
My favorite coffee shop only uses these machines, original Faema E61's, named because they marked a milestone in espresso machine history:
"In 1961, Italy experienced a total eclipse of the sun. The same year, FAEMA introduced a new espresso machine. So powerful was this event, the FAEMA E61 obscured the entire preceding generation of espresso machines."
I took this picture of the E61 at La Colombe this morning and then found one online at the link above. You can find new ones and vintage ones easily by searching around. Whether you're opening a store or want an amazing machine for your home, this will deliver the best espresso I've ever had.
• $19.99
• IKEA
Spotted at the recent press preview, I love this super graphic children's bedding and wouldn't mind throwing it into a adult guest room with a red and white theme. Designed by Danish designer, Eva Lundgreen, who has been doing IKEA's children's bedding for the past few years, the set also comes in a soft green and has a nice opposite pattern on the back of the duvet. In the background is another pattern, the Stenklover, which is sold in the adult bedding dept and is designed by Anna Svanfeldt Hillervik. Mix it!
• $2095
• Teak Warehouse
A friend recently asked about a recommendation for an outdoor table and chairs. I like this new resource: Teak Warehouse, where you can find a wide range of teak furniture at discount prices. This table, in particular, is particularly nice. This heavy set, rustic design is made of plantation grown, A-grade Tectona grandis teak from Indonesia and comes in three lengths, starting at 78".
• $549
• Amazon.com
Having lunch a few weeks ago at the amazing garden designer Debbie Nevin's house, I fell in love with these bright, formal, but easy going chairs. Made of teak and Sunbrella, they are built to last, easily washable and give a homey, old-world feeling to your casual outdoor lunch.
These, by Barlow Tyrie, are high end versions and you can certainly find this style of chair with lesser ingredients for much less $$. For these options, I would recommend starting here.
• $575
• Hive
When in Rome do as the Roman's do. When in the Apple store, do as Steve Jobs would do. Is there style in the Apple Store's these days? Oh, yes there is. Tons of it, and one of their signature pieces is this 1935 iconic stool by Alvar Aalto, which they have chosen in black for all their stores. I snapped this pic just last week in the brand new shop on Prince Street, here in SoHo, so it's in great shape, but doing this stool in a color is a great, new take which would really stand out in a home.
• from $65
• Kerry Cassill
Spotted within the pages of the latest Better Homes & Gardens, I had never seen Kerry Cassill's designs before and love their soft, colorful, naive look. They are totally fresh.
Pictured here are patterns on pillows and quilt that look best when totally mixed up. These patterns are hard to trace on her site, but it looks like the quilt is Summer 2012/Indigo floral 0101, the pink flower pillow is Spring 2012/Big Pink Flower and the small flower pillow is Summer 2012/Soft Flower 12055a.
I wish there was an online store that would help us to see everything better!
• $235
• Schoolhouse Electric
If you like wall clocks, this is a great find. An exclusive reproduction of a 60's style IBM clock with (incongruously) a 1947 graphic treatment of "IBM", it features a spun steel case, glass domed top, quartz movement and a continuous red sweep hand.
• $11.95
• MpowerD
A friend sent in this amazing solar lamp yesterday, which is intended for relief situations in the developing world, but should, I think, find many uses around the home. The LUCI inflatable solar lamp is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and is compact, lightweight and collapsible for travel. It's durable and reliable in extreme conditions and can easily be attached to a wall or ceiling. Imagine what these could do outdoors during the summer! They go on sale this month.
The pic here is of Muhammad Yunus (Nobel Peace Prize recipient and economist) with Luci, MpowerD solar power light, at Rio+20
• $27.50
• Purl Soho
I love this blanket. I saw it at Purl and then dug into Joelle's new book to find out more about it. While you CAN'T buy the blanket finished (sorry), you CAN make it and her new book shows you how. It's all in More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts: An elegant collection of 30 projects organized according to the time it takes to complete them, from less than two hours to more than eight.
Want something easier? Check out her Super Easy Baby Blanket. The colors here are incredible as well.
• $30
• Ancient Industries
Don't make your home beautiful and then skimp on your dog bowl! Super cute and colorfully fresh, even though they were designed long ago. "Created in Los Angeles in the 1930s, the colours of Bauer Pottery were inspired by the orange grove, the palm tree, and the sky."
• Various
• Steele Canvas Basket Company
I found these a few years ago through one of our awesome Boston bloggers, Jeanine Brennan, and now the shop has a full strength website you can purchase from. "Made by an old line Yankee manufacturer, established in 1921, these Authentic Industrial Baskets look great and are really practical. Common uses include laundry transport, linen storage, toy storage, and general organization."
You can also find these guys through Industrial House. At IH they come in five different sizes and range from $111 to $333 in price.
• from $286
• Lambertson Industries
I took this pic at a friend's house this week. She'd just redone her kitchen and sourced these beautiful stainless shelves from Lambertson Industries out in Nevada. They have a WIDE assortment of stainless steel products with a much finer finish than I've seen in years. These are their "three sides down" shelves with a bullnose in front (you have to ask for this), but the pricing is the same. You can see another really nice pic of them here.
• $2,950
• James Perse
Definitely a stand out design toy for the summer of 2012, I saw James Perse's new stand up paddle board in his shop here in Soho, and it took my breath away. Stylish and minimal in the same way all of his clothes are, this board is one of two stand up lengths and comes in a number of colors. I've never ridden on one, but I'd trust it.
• $165
I've looked all around for a very good, heavy duty, easy to install zip line for kids and adults and this is the best one I've found. Made by Spring Swings, it's the top of their line, comes with a 90 foot-long cable and carries up to 250 lbs. If you want to get even more serious, spend more money and get into zip harnesses, then you should head over to BackYardZipLines.com.
• $55
• Etsy
Isn't this stunning? I wish there was more than one of these, and I wish that I could buy them all, but there isn't that I know of and I'm not, so it's for you.
There are a number of other lovely bowls and items at this Etsy shop - Rue de Louves - that I just stumbled into, however, so there's more here for more people. Enjoy!
• $59
• Amazon.com
Over the years, I have tried so many corkscrews that I didn't think I'd ever find something simple that worked really well and didn't have big rabbit ears or a tendency to break the cork. Then, two weekends ago, I used one of these "automatic" corkscrews at a friend's house and loved it. With a slim, unbreakable design, the screw goes straight down into the cork and then comes right back up with the cork as you keep turning the shaft. It makes SO much sense.
This one is MONOPOL's expensive version with "Double-spindle-engineering, superfine polished, satin-finished", and you should check out this one which is $20 cheaper.
• From $40 (on sale today - up to 70% off)
• DwellStudio
With items selling out fast, I had to scramble and find another in stock sale item at DwellStudio. Their Thistle Vine pattern on pillows and rugs is another favorite of mine. Here you can still get the range of rugs and pillows at deep discount.
• $189.95
• Amazon.com
Inspired by this vintage croquet set that I found on Etsy, I dug around for a really high quality new version in the same style. I finally chose this set by North Meadow, which makes a whole range of croquet sets in the USA.
Made in Maine with northern hardwoods this quality set includes:
(6) 3 5/16 inch poly balls
(6) 8 1/2 inch mallet heads with 30 inch handles
(9) powder-coated standard wickets measuring 6" x 10" x 5/32" in dia.
(2) 18 inch goal stakes
(1) English Style wood storage box
(1) instruction/rule book
These sets are designed for non-tournament Nine Wicket Croquet.
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