Textures galore

Hermine is a textile designer in Antwerp and she has some lovely pieces over at her blog, JOURNAL DE JOURS. Her designs are so soft and thoughtful, they feel as if they have come from another era.

Mociun

One of my favorite designers, MOCIUN, is holding a pop-up shop until May 31st. I hope to check it out this weekend!

MOCIUN Pop Up Shop

200 Livingston Street, between Smith and Hoyt, Brooklyn, NY

May 5-31, Wed to Sun 12-7PM

(Images via Lena Corwin)

A House in Maine

I just revisited this old Men's Vogue article on the home of Rogues Gallery founder, Alex Carleton.  His beautiful home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is authentic, calm and inviting. I would love to lay in that cozy bed with the window open and read a book. Some people's work is an honest expression of their self, and I think that is especially true with Alex.

Noble Handcrafted

“Nobel Handcrafted is a brand that embraces the collaboration of craft with the pioneering of our new American food tradition, a tradition that is being continually refined.”

Places To Go: Ace Hotel Swim Club

I haven't been yet, but will be going very soon! These images speak for themselves, but the Ace Hotel Swim Club in Palm Springs just seems amazing. I just need to tuck aside a long weekend (or week) to hang out in the desert, take pictures, swim and eat in old diners.

(Images via Commune Design, the company that designed the space)

My New Bike

Well, its not that new (I got it for my birthday in December).  But its finally nice enough to start riding it! It's made by Linus Bikes, which is a very cool company based in Venice, CA. Their designs are inspired by French bicycles of the 50's and 60's. They have a few different models and to be honest it was really hard to decide which one was best for me.  In the end I went with the Mixte 3 in black (the top image),which is sporty but still has a classic design.

Oh, and Jason bought my bike from this amazing bike store in Tribecca, Adeline Adeline. They sell a beautiful selection of well-designed bikes, saddles, helmets, baskets, anything you might need for biking!

Places To Go: George Nakashima's compound

If you ever find yourself in New Hope, PA, you can stop by the home, studio and workshop of George Nakashima. Born in 1905, he was a Japanese-American woodworker, architect and furniture maker, who was a father of the American craft movement. After graduating from MIT with a masters in architecture, he bought a round the world steamship ticket and lived in France, North Africa and Japan. He eventually ended up in New Hope, where he built fourteen dwellings and raised his family here. His daughter, Mira, has continued his tradition and designs pieces of her own.

Needless to say, the furniture of the Nakashima's are wonderful specimens of functional and inspirational art. Their property (which is on the National Register of Historic Places) looks beautiful, and is only a two hour drive from NYC. Perfect place to visit this spring!

Help Japan

Here is a beautiful poster for sale in the Signalnoise Store.  All proceeds go towards Japanese disaster relief. You can also help by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

A reminder

The Makers Project

I just came across this great project by photographer Jennifer Causey. She documents local artists/bakers/perfumers (ie: The Makers) and their workspaces/products. Very excited to see who she will feature next!