they are going to paint the underside a light blue and also have their new logo and store hours put on the window
06 February 2009
the scribbler awning
the scribbler is a store in crestline i branded...they got their awning today and it looked great...here are some pics of them putting it up
they are going to paint the underside a light blue and also have their new logo and store hours put on the window
they are going to paint the underside a light blue and also have their new logo and store hours put on the window
1972 munich olympics
i love the designs for the munich olymics (esp the color palette) by otl aicher, they inspired me on a project i did once and i just found this website with most of the items he designed on it
i also flickred him and found a lot more images
i also flickred him and found a lot more images
the sketch books of michael bierut
On August 12, 1982, I took a 10 x 7 1/8 inch National Blank Book Company composition book from the supply closet of my then employer, Vignelli Associates. From that moment, I have never been without one. I always have one at my desk. I take one with me to every meeting. I am now in the middle of Notebook #85. It's in front of me right now. Together, these well-worn books create a history of my working life that spans three decades.
click here to read and see more from design observer
and for you who may not know michael bierut is a famous graphic designer
click here to read and see more from design observer
and for you who may not know michael bierut is a famous graphic designer
05 February 2009
old anthropologie catalogs
i have every anthropologie catalog i have ever received...i love them, to me they are a work of art (mixed with design)...i love the styling and photography
anyway, i can across this girls blog, occasional bursts, while trying to find images of the cardi party...she had scanned some old catalogs in
anyway, i can across this girls blog, occasional bursts, while trying to find images of the cardi party...she had scanned some old catalogs in
speaking again of cupcakes...these look so good...just had to post
from the blog :: how about orange
I made this recipe recently and thought I'd share. I'm not a huge frosting fan, and I do love easy recipes, so this is the perfect rich and decadent cupcake to make, in my mind.
FILLING
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. peanut butter chips (or just use more chocolate if you want)
CUPCAKES
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. white vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl, beat cream cheese. Add sugar, egg, salt. Mix well. Fold in chips. Set aside. For cupcakes, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix well. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Top each with 2 Tbs. of cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Makes 18.
(Recipe copied from some cookbook at my mom's house a long time ago.)
FILLING
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. peanut butter chips (or just use more chocolate if you want)
CUPCAKES
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. white vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl, beat cream cheese. Add sugar, egg, salt. Mix well. Fold in chips. Set aside. For cupcakes, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix well. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Top each with 2 Tbs. of cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Makes 18.
(Recipe copied from some cookbook at my mom's house a long time ago.)
this wee elephant can be yours for $25
this little elephant bottle opener reminds me of the eames elephant...he is made out of carved wood and leather
sprinkle's recipe
speaking of sprinkle's bakery, here is the recipe for their strawberry cupcakes (complements of martha), mom made them and i think they are the best cup cake i have ever had
04 February 2009
cardi party
i KNEW there was a reason i've always wanted to work for anthropologie...
check out the "cardi party" story i got in my Anthro email today.... sounds like heaven.
Like any extended family, the Anthropologie home office has its very own eccentricities and traditions—or what we like to call "Anthroisms." Ask any employee what her favorite Anthroism is, and more often than not her answer will be the Cardi Party.
The Cardi Party dates back to late spring 2007, when a group of designers and buyers returned from their trip to Asia highly inspired by the eclectic style and cozy sweater layering on display in Tokyo boutiques.
"It got us talking about the kind of sweaters we'd want to wear around the holidays," recalls sweater designer Carrie. "We were imagining the perfect 'party cardi' and that segued into making your own cardi at a party."
Realizing they had a novel idea on their hands, the team wasted no time gathering new and old sweaters in need of some TLC. Invitations were then sent to colleagues, encouraging them to spend the afternoon away from their desks, crafting and creating. Thirty people, two dogs and several sewing machines converged in a conference room brimming with pizza, music and every doodad imaginable—from ribbons and upholstery swatches to baubles, buttons and faux flowers.
"There were no expectations, no thoughts of gaining business from this," shares divisional merchandise manager Kathy. "We really just aimed to inspire. But as it turned out, the creations were so thoughtful and well-loved, we ended up choosing a favorite to offer to our customer."
Featured on the cover of our 2007 gift catalog, the winning design sold out in weeks.
"Ou's sweater really was a piece of art," Kathy continues. "Its draping ended up being directional for us for seasons to come."
Designers and buyers are likewise complimentary and optimistic about this past party's favorite look, arriving in stores this fall.
"It's a printed angora skirt," coos Carrie. "Its hidden details are so, so beautiful."
Not to be stopped, the design team eagerly introduced the Cardi Party to customers in Dallas and Boston this holiday season.
"It was so nice to spend time with our customers," says Carrie. "Everyone was extremely appreciative to walk away with a 'new' sweater. I think the workshops sparked customers' creativity and gave them the courage to reinvent other items from their closets."
Stay tuned as our hope is to host more in-store reinvention workshops (like the Cardi Party!) throughout the year. And in the meantime, keep on stitching!
check out the "cardi party" story i got in my Anthro email today.... sounds like heaven.
Like any extended family, the Anthropologie home office has its very own eccentricities and traditions—or what we like to call "Anthroisms." Ask any employee what her favorite Anthroism is, and more often than not her answer will be the Cardi Party.
The Cardi Party dates back to late spring 2007, when a group of designers and buyers returned from their trip to Asia highly inspired by the eclectic style and cozy sweater layering on display in Tokyo boutiques.
"It got us talking about the kind of sweaters we'd want to wear around the holidays," recalls sweater designer Carrie. "We were imagining the perfect 'party cardi' and that segued into making your own cardi at a party."
Realizing they had a novel idea on their hands, the team wasted no time gathering new and old sweaters in need of some TLC. Invitations were then sent to colleagues, encouraging them to spend the afternoon away from their desks, crafting and creating. Thirty people, two dogs and several sewing machines converged in a conference room brimming with pizza, music and every doodad imaginable—from ribbons and upholstery swatches to baubles, buttons and faux flowers.
"There were no expectations, no thoughts of gaining business from this," shares divisional merchandise manager Kathy. "We really just aimed to inspire. But as it turned out, the creations were so thoughtful and well-loved, we ended up choosing a favorite to offer to our customer."
Featured on the cover of our 2007 gift catalog, the winning design sold out in weeks.
"Ou's sweater really was a piece of art," Kathy continues. "Its draping ended up being directional for us for seasons to come."
Designers and buyers are likewise complimentary and optimistic about this past party's favorite look, arriving in stores this fall.
"It's a printed angora skirt," coos Carrie. "Its hidden details are so, so beautiful."
Not to be stopped, the design team eagerly introduced the Cardi Party to customers in Dallas and Boston this holiday season.
"It was so nice to spend time with our customers," says Carrie. "Everyone was extremely appreciative to walk away with a 'new' sweater. I think the workshops sparked customers' creativity and gave them the courage to reinvent other items from their closets."
Stay tuned as our hope is to host more in-store reinvention workshops (like the Cardi Party!) throughout the year. And in the meantime, keep on stitching!
UPDATE: Sarah Robins, try this link to go to the web version of the email.... these are the only pictures i could round up of the sweaters.
03 February 2009
XOXO
i've been getting emails from sprinkles cupcakes out on the west coast because they say that they're opening a nyc location soon.... so i've been hoping to get an email one day about how the nyc shop is opening up soon, and it just happens to be right next to my apartment. hasn't happened yet. i mean, just look at all these flavors - who wouldn't want to eat here?
but anyway, i got an email from them today about these cute cupcakes they offer for valentine's day.... they're beautiful AND they make my mouth water....it's a win-win situation.
added bonus: their website is great....
01 February 2009
oh what a birthday....
so i've had a great birthday weekend!
it started friday night with sweet friends and delicious cake balls (thanks, Carrie!)
then on saturday, after a lazy morning, we had a fun girls' brunch at back forty... delicious food, and a great time with amazing friends...
poached eggs, biscuits & gravy....mmmm
sweet friends! (but sadly i didn't get a picture of everyone on my camera)
then after a very cold but very interesting walk west, we visited some shops i've been meaning to go to...
oh, also - perryn and i stumbled upon Parrots & Pups - we were immediately drawn in by the king charles spaniel & french bulldog puppies in the window... we weren't let down, and made friends with dachshunds, malteses, and one very excited yorkie... that's one way to have a pick-me-up if you're ever having a bad day - just go to a pet store to play with puppies...
then i stopped in the billy reid store on my way home. i heard billy reid speak back in college, and i love his brand - he's a fashion designer who started in menswear but now makes beautiful clothes for women too. he has a distinctly southern aesthetic, and his stores are so beautifully styled. it feels like you're in someone's beautiful living room.... i think it is really cool how his studio/flagship store is in Florence, AL... way to support small-town alabama!
later that night some friends and i got together at Bua, near my apartment. it was recommended by a friend (thanks margaret!), and I was excited to find out that Jeff Buckley used to play there all the time back in the day.... they don't really have live shows anymore, but they were playing some good music. it was like someone put my ipod over the speakers... it was great to spend time with friends, too...we had fun!
it was such a great day! - i LOVE saturday birthdays.... thanks to everyone who made it special!
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