i think i need this

pointer (via valet)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:13:00 -0700

pointer

(via valet)

grayworksdesign

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:48:00 -0800

grayworksdesign

faribault woolen mill co.

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:16:40 -0800

faribault woolen mill co.

happy new year’s eve everyone, and welcome to the final...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:28:00 -0800

lambswool throw by paulette rollo, $255

enamel kettle by makoto koizumi for kaico, $140

mug by claska, $30

tea canister, $10

cutting boards by dominik, $68

rollbahn notebook, $15

pens & pencils by delfonics, $10

soho throw by faribault, $130 (but what i really want is that rack)

happy new year’s eve everyone, and welcome to the final (belated) installment in sarah’s and my series of holiday photoset-offs wherein she and i have picked our favorite items from some of the most stylish shops around! “like” the post you like the best! or both! whoever has the most likes in the end wins the prize!

week 4: alder & co.

“alder & co. is a store in portland, oregon that features thoughtfully selected items that are suitable for everyday use, and also the grand occasion. we are inspired by the discovery of the artist, whether it be in our own backyard, the USA, or in our favorite cities abroad.”

here are my picks:

lambswool throw by paulette rollo, $255
enamel kettle by makoto koizumi for kaico, $140
mugs by claska, $30
tea canisters, $10
cutting boards by dominik, $68
rollbahn notebook, $15
pens & pencils by delfonics, $10
soho throw by faribault, $130 (but what i really want is that rack)

and here are sarah’s!

baxter of california i can’t remember which, but one of...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:20:00 -0800

baxter of california

i can’t remember which, but one of these is the best candle in the world

ETA: it’s the jasmin noir

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday through december 24...

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:11:00 -0800

kilt open 180 p4

sori yanagi kettle

hiroshima upholstered arm sofa by naoto fukasawa

oji masanori brass tool holder

thor bjorklund cheese tools

j39 chair by borge mogensen

tomiyama chestnut cutting board

901 tea trolley by alvar aalto

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday through december 24 (for you really last-minute shoppers), sarah and i are picking our favorite items from some of the most stylish shops around. “like” the post you like the best! or both! whoever has the most likes in the end wins the prize!

week 3: mjolk

“mjölk (which means milk) represents designers from scandinavia and japan, from classic and current furniture to japanese hand crafts, mjölk reflects the pure aesthetic of the north.” mjolk is located in the junction neighborhood of toronto

here are my picks:

kilt open 180 p4, $3032
sori yanagi kettle (don’t worry, there was never any danger i was not going to blog this), $150
hiroshima upholstered arm sofa by naoto fukasawa, $2950
oji masanori brass tool holder, $300
thor bjorklund cheese tools, price varies
j39 chair by borge mogensen, $650
tomiyama chestnut cutting board, $95
901 tea trolley by alvar aalto, $2600

and here are sarah’s!

chemex

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:13:27 -0800

chemex

playsam when i have kids

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:12:08 -0800

playsam

when i have kids

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday from now through...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:35:00 -0800

waxed rucksack by southern field industries

homes mobile by kim baise

spencer card case by winter session

dustpan and broom set by redecker

pottery by object & totem

boro pillowcase by joinery

hearth stool by tenebras

rag rug by joinery

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday from now through december 24 (for you really last-minute shoppers), sarah and i are picking our favorite items from some of the most stylish shops around. “like” the post you like the best! or both! whoever has the most likes in the end wins the prize!

week 2: joinery

“joinery is a place where all kinds of good things come together. it’s a collage of whimsy and restraint, an ode to vintage and a nod to experimentation, a mixture of the familiar with the exotic. a thing that finds its way into our shop is special. whether it’s made of wood or cloth, whether it was found in our neighborhood or on a trip, we sell it because we admire its craftsmanship, respect its quality, appreciate its uniqueness, and the idea of it makes us happy.” joinery hails from, where else, brooklyn

my picks:

waxed rucksack by southern field industries; $410
homes mobile by kim baise; $90
spencer card case by winter session; $65
dustpan and broom set by redecker; $68
pottery by object & totem; varies
boro pillowcase by joinery; $90-105
hearth stool by tenebras; $295
rag rug by joinery; $160

check out sarah’s picks here!

martina carpelan

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:21:48 -0800

martina carpelan

scotch & soda (via that kind of woman)

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:42:21 -0800

scotch & soda

(via that kind of woman)

sligh-lowry

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:10:16 -0800

sligh-lowry

paul mccobb

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:56:43 -0800

paul mccobb

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday from now through...

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:02:00 -0800

waxed canvas dopp kit by the good flock

crooked maple cutting board

porcelain bowl with stripe by btw ceramics

sugahara bedside carafe

wooden tool set by jonas damon for areaware

recife rollerball pens

it’s a holiday photoset-off! every monday from now through december 24 (for you really last-minute shoppers), sarah and i are picking our favorite items from some of the most stylish shops around. “like” the post you like the best! or both! or none? no, both!

week 1: spartan

“spartan offers a carefully edited collection of beautiful, practical objects & accessories, influenced by the changing seasons without straying far from our core inventory of reliable, classic items.” stores are in AUS, SFO, and PDX

my picks:

waxed canvas dopp kit by the good flock for someone who has toiletries or other things to put in a handsome bag; $69
crooked maple cutting board for someone who cuts things or needs a place to put things after they’ve been cut; $52
porcelain bowl with stripe by btw ceramics for someone who has things that should be put in a bowl (or someone who has a bowl but not one as pretty as this); $60
sugahara bedside carafe for someone thirsty and sleepy; $75
wooden tool set by jonas damon for areaware for someone with an overly expensive handmade leather tool bag (count me in); $45
recife rollerball pens for someone who has everything in black, white, and grey but who secretly needs a splash of color in his/her life (although they also sell one in grey); $55

and check out sarah’s picks here!

loveallthis: It’s a year-end photosetoff with a holiday...

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:23:00 -0800

loveallthis:

It’s a year-end photosetoff with a holiday twist.

Kevin and I will roll out our top picks from each of these shops (Spartan, Joinery, Mjölk, and Alder & Co) over the next four weeks.

Either he or I will claim ultimate photosetoff victory… but everyone wins when we’re ogling beautiful stuff.

did you know it’s “ogling”? i thought it was oogling. at any rate:

IT’S ON!

‘tis the season

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:12:08 -0800

‘tis the season

joey roth i had forgotten about these (via youbroketheinternet)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:41:39 -0800

joey roth

i had forgotten about these

(via youbroketheinternet)

billy reid j. crew used to have similar socks for a similar...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:22:38 -0800

billy reid

j. crew used to have similar socks for a similar price, and i loved them (maybe too much?) until they started falling apart — hopefully these are better

(via valet)

here it is: my christmas wish list (for the record, i hate...

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:12:00 -0800

here it is: my christmas wish list

(for the record, i hate making wish lists, but i am told they are helpful, and i like getting gifts, so…)

1. heather grey and dark navy j. crew slim merino v-neck and crewneck sweaters, extra small

because looking stylish is almost as important as staying warm (maybe more important in relatively mild LA), merino does that best, and j. crew offers the best merino for the buck

(the extra slim sweaters are not technically online-only, but because of the vagaries of stock across various j. crews, you might have better luck there)

2. kiehl’s facial fuel moisturizer, creme de corps, white...

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:05:00 -0800

facial fuel

creme de corps

white eagle shave cream

energizing scrub

2. kiehl’s facial fuel moisturizer, creme de corps, white eagle shave cream, and facial fuel scrub

because taking care of one’s skin is fun and feels great but at this price is kind of a luxury