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Penguin Classics

i’ve been spending the last few weeks deep in the new york public library working on our new joint video series (which launches next week!) so i’ve definitely got books on the brain. so i was excited to hear from coralie bickford-smith of penguin classics about these new pattern-inspired book covers

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Modern hanging gardens

When ac and i were walking along abbott kinney boulevard i snapped a shot of this fantastic hanging garden on the side of a building (anyone know which building this is? i couldn't find any signage out front). i love the way it combines beautiful organic plants with such a modern, industrial structure. it would be great to see something like this applied to simple, concrete box-style buildings.

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Vintage wallpaper stationery from linda + harriett

i’m always so thrilled to see designers incorporating vintage elements into their work. this beautiful new stationery from liz at linda + harriett uses vintage wallpaper as the envelope liners and is cut and placed by hand. i love the idea that whoever opens them gets such a beautiful surprise on the inside. you can pick up a set of 50 cards right here (with your hand-lettered name at the top). thanks, liz!

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Amy Rice and Terrence Payne

last month my friend susan alerted me to a pretty cool project taking place within the historic alcoa house in minnesota. minneapolis artists amy rice and terrence payne decided, in collaboration with sotheby’s real estate group, to create a join exhibition within the alcoa home called nest . amy and terrence translated their work from 2d form into three dimensional objects like furniture to outfit the living space within the home.

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vintage chalkboard mirrors

i scooped up one of gosia’s vintage chalkboard mirrors (that’s mine in our entryway below) the second i first laid eyes on them.

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new: satsuma press 2009 calendar

lynn at satsuma press just released a beautiful new calendar for 2009. titled ‘pattern + texture’, satsuma’s new calendar was inspired by lynn’s love of japanese textiles and vintage fabrics.

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