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    Eames DKX chairs.

    A set of four Eames DKX chairs came home with me over the weekend. I’ve long dreamed of having one of these—they look like drawings, like model drawings for the more ubiquitous…

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    Marimekko Fall 2008.

    I love the clothes from the Marimekko Fall 2008 collection, especially these designed by Samu-Jussi Koski. I would love to wear them all… Flavia tunic / Becky dress / Meri dress Karin…

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    Where I work.

    I decided that my scabby old black file cabinet (at my work-office, not at home) needed some sprucing up, so I gave it some teardrops. I put a sheet of thick, glossy…

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    Beanbag sofa & duct tape rug.

    Amazing, right? It’s a patchwork beanbag sofa and a rug decorated with multi-colored duct tape, both by Dutch designer Bertjan Pot (visit his site to see more beautiful, inspirational things he has…

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    Robert Rauschenberg.

    One of my favorite artists died last night. The New York Times has posted an obituary for Robert Rauschenberg. With White Painting, 1951. Any incentive to paint is as good as any…

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    This beautiful textile design by Lara Cameron is really fueling my lust for teardrop patterns.…

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    Flowerpots by Maija Louekari.

    The pots are saying: “Hey ya!” Make your neighbourhood more alive I love this idea! These flowerpots are by Maija Louekari (I’ve mentioned her before). So fun! What would you make pots…

  • Edible Estates/Animal Estates.

    Los Angeles architect Fritz Haeg narrows the divide between residents and their communities with projects like Edible Estates, an international effort to convert front lawns into working food gardens. Watch it all…

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