December 10, 2010 5 Comments
While browsing through one of the local antique malls last weekend, I had the luck of stumbling across a simple, beautifully designed side table that really caught my eye. I had been searching for a piece that very size, and once I discovered the table’s little secret, I HAD to have it! Read more of this post
December 9, 2010
Chicago, one of America’s classic cities, has it all – from retail to incredible Architecture to most importantly RESTAURANTS… it is really a design paradise – even when the wind chill is -10 degrees.
December 8, 2010
Apple Pound Cake with Spiked Cider Glaze
This recipe is from Taste of Home’s Holiday & Celebration Cookbook c 2000 It was adapted and tested by one of our favorite cooks – Mr. Chaney take a bow!!!!
As you can see from the photo this cake is delish. I can almost smell it
December 8, 2010
A quick trip through IKEA (if there is such a thing!) recently has reminded me of what I love about this store. The merchandise and it’s presentation is what draws you through the space, and it’s done in such an amazingly simple manner.
December 7, 2010 2 Comments
Just in time for Christmas! Intimidate family and friends with your very own realistic 18th century Pirate Cannon.
Below is a step by step tutorial.
What your cannon will look like Read more of this post
December 4, 2010 1 Comment
Designers have amazing skills. The method to which we “create” our designs is ever changing. Technology pushes the realm of possibilities and presentation styles. (Adobe Creative Suite Products, AutoCAD, 3D Modeling software, Google SketchUp, etc.) It is amazing how “realistic” design concepts have become because of technology. While I find rendering in Photoshop on a Wacom to be equally relaxing and empowering, there are times I wish I only had my “Pilot Razor Point II Pen” and my “Prismacolor” Markers.
For me the “craft” behind the design has always been a point of inspiration, and of all designers it is fashion designers I envy the most. I find their drawings and ideations to be emotive, dynamic, artistic, and just jawbreaking. I admit it. I am jealous.
The Design Museum in London currently is showcasing a collection of Fashion Design sketches. Read the full article at Wallpaper and be inspired. Below are a few images that caught my eye.
Source: The Business of Fashion, November 4, 2010
Image of the exhibit at the Design Museum London
December 3, 2010
Maybe it is just me, but Paris always seems to have the most intricate glamorous details, and the Podium 1 Jewelry Store is no exception. Instead of hiding all the details, each detail is celebrated in this 50 square meter store. The Moscow based design firm, One Over One, made sure every tiny detail was covered including: textured wallpaper, aged wood, and “hand-tooled iron pulls.” Just like the rare handcrafted jewelry, this space is impossible to resist. I know I can’t help but want to pull down on a brass light fixture and peer into a curved glass vitrine, admiring all the sparkle that comes along with each exclusive watch, necklace, or bracelet. Is it the tiny details that catch your eye, or the big picture?
via TheCoolHunter
