David Monsen

Pattern Designer David Monsen's bio simply states "My name is David and i do stuff..I'm glad if it works." I suppose that's good enough for me. He creates delightfully modern geometric patterns with a touch of vintage style and panache!

Somehow I'd feel obligated to include those clocks if I were to wallpaper my kitchen in David Monsen...

J Shatz

Gorgeous handmade ceramic eggs serve as bird houses for the hip to chirp. Available in a myriad of colors, you can't go wrong with an original J. Shatz creation. Be sure to check out his egg planters too!

2Modern

I'm so excited to be on board now over at the 2Modern blog! I'm taking over for Holly at Decor8 and will be posting tri-weekly! (mon/wed/fri). Please come visit me!!

Available at 2Modern, The Montreal Duvet set by Plush Living is perfect for any modern Louis XVI bedroom. Would go great with some satin buttercup yellow throw pillows, don't you think??

Marie-Louise Gustafsson

Swedish designer Marie-Louise Gustafsson really brings out the kid in me. Her designs are playful yet practical and pulled off with the utmost style.

You may know her from her Slacker (beanbag) chair that debuted earlier this year but I absolutely adore her new wool rug. It even comes with a handle!

Japanese Calculators!

If you need to do any number crunching soon, why not do it in style? The Choculator by Rakuten can be purchased here if you understand Japanese and the Wooden Calculator is available at MoMA's online store here.

Now get crunching!

Sarah Cihat

Sarah Cihat brings us a somewhat new line of porcelain products, "dirt." I really love her style of ornamentation. Its so classy yet unpretentious!

If the name sounds familiar, you probably know Sarah from her rehabilitated dishware awhile back. Keep on keepin' on!

Log Chair via 1stDibs

Fugly

I was browsing 1stdibs for a new sofa when I came across this atrocity. Any opinions on this one? I really don't know what to think here but I figured it was worth a post. Would you put this in your living room?

Sylvia Ji

Just a sneak peak of the new works Sylvia Ji will be unveiling on June 9th at the White Walls Gallery in San Francisco. She's taking on a whole new cultural dynamic here and I can't wait to see the final result!

Twentieth: Art & Design

Cheeky Chair! Have a look at the myriad of goodies over at Twentieth in Los Angeles or via their online store.

I also found this great 18k gold cokespoon there! Gotta love LA!

Somerville Scott & Company

Gorgeous mid-century modern armchair from Londoners Somerville Scott & Company. Any sort of combination that includes emerald green, velvet, and piping makes me go weak in the knees! Too bad I don't have 3000 pounds to spare.

George Nelson/Sparkability

Although Sparkability specializes in kids and babies, I can always find something I'd gladly and confidently display in my "grown-up" apartment. This 1965 George Nelson classic is appropriately titled Omar the Owl and produced by the ever versatile Vitra.

Dan-ah Kim

I found out about Pratt grad Dan-ah Kim this weekend at Thinkspace's Picks of the Harvest show (still on until April 27th in LA). She has some great line drawings and illustrations on her personal site and also for sale on etsy.

Catch her at Giant Robot Gallery in NYC this Friday for the opening reception of Printed Matter 2.

Bird Houses

A few great new birdhouse designs by...

1. Industreal and 2. Studio Frederik Rioje

Catch them both in Milan next week!
via Funfurde and MocoLoco

Nicolette Brunklaus

What a spectacular collection of ceiling lamps from Amsterdam's Nicolette Brunklaus! I love how she incorporates baroque/rococo style into a more contemporary fixture suitable for your Soho loft. Find them for sale at Lekker--and while you're there pick up a Rack Deer Park to boot!

Autoban

Istanbul's Autoban does everything from architecture to interiors to product design with amazing style and grace. The Bergere armchair shown above pays homage to classical french design with a modern Turkish twist.

ThinkSpace Gallery

Picks of the Harvest is back! Batch Four of this wonderful installment at ThinkSpace Gallery in Silverlake will include 122 artists from all around the globe and over 300 works of art. Featuring installations by Derek Weisberg, Matt Burlingame, John Michael Gill (shown left), and Sophia Pottish (shown right).

If you live in LA, this is a can't miss event taking place on Friday April 13th from 7-11pm at ThinkSpace Gallery at 4210 Santa Monica near Sunset Junction.

(p.s. bring plenty of cigarettes and beware of hipster crossing)

Mario Wagner

Based out of Cologne, Mario brings us some great illustrations craftily composted that can't help but evoke ideas of politics, society, gender roles and a general sign of times gone by. See more on his portfolio site here and be sure to pick up some prints for your reading room via 4Wall

Mandy Sutcliffe

Londoner, Mandy Sutcliffe, of MillyMollyMandy is an illustrator of whimsical childhood adventures that bring me back to the good ol' days. Her Etsy shop is updated frequently and priced to please. Lets decorate the nursery!

miki amano

Miki Amano is a young Japanese designer of textiles, graphics, editorials and more. Since her graduation from Parsons School of Design in NYC, Miki has been a hot ticket item in the US, Japan, and throughout the world. Check her out at the Wurst Gallery in Portland, Oregon if you're in the area or see a great collection of Miki Amano here.

i heart canada

Boasting artist designed hotel rooms, studios, and exhibition spaces, Toronto's Gladstone Hotel sits on the edge of modernism, comfort and style. With monthly openings and shows ranging from illustration to industrial design to photography, there's always something going on and a reason to book a room at the Gladstone.

Miss Van

World renowned street artist and painter Miss Van is opening a show this weekend at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles. Originally from Toulouse, France Miss Van recently moved to Barcelona, Spain, the mecca for street art.

I shot this photo last summer at the Boqueria in Barcelona.

Brent Comber

Hailing from Vancouver, B.C. (one of the most beautiful cities in North America), Brent Comber uses sustainable wood and materials to create natural wonder-pieces available through his collection and for customization.

Featured above left is the Adara Communal Table for the Adara Hotel in Whistler and to the right is the Alder Table available in different shapes and sizes.

Print & Pattern

Check out the latest and greatest in pattern design at my new favorite blogspot Print & Pattern.
I can't get enough. I found this image of Villa Nova wallpaper on her site this week. Keep up the good work P&P

(p.s. anyone who like david bowie must be cool anyway)

Predicta TV

Telstar TV manufacturers revived the classic Predicta design. It functions just as any modern TV but with stlye and panache. E-mail them for a price quote on your fully customizable TV set.

Chet and Dot

Portland, Oregon's Chet and Dot creates adorably cute plushies, bags, cards etc which can be purchased via her Etsy shop or a number of retailers throughout the Portland area. Stock up for Easter, or unplanned children.

From her Etsy profile, "The cuter the better, in my opinion." Agreed.

i hate cars

Sorry about the hiatus. A weekend road trip to San Francisco turned into much more when my car broke down on the PCH 300 miles from home...

but stay tuned, lots of fun stuff to come!

(p.s. thats not me or my car but pretty damn close)

Lisa Alisa

New York artist Lisa Alisa mixes Asian culture, marine biology and innocently erotic children in her tantalizing paintings. Above is "Octopus" which can be purchased via her website in various sizes.

Also, check out Lisa Alisa a t Studio:Project in Los Angeles on March 3rd for a book signing

Jill Ayers of everyspace

Everyspace design from Brooklyn, NY creates furniture and household items for urban dwelling with natural integration. The "arrange" multi-functional shelf designed by Jill Ayers is made of bamboo, steel, glass, and rubber and can be found here, along with many other wonderful things.

Christine's wieners a winner!

You heard me right. Christine Domanic of Jackrabbit won Etsy's Upcycle Contest with her wiener bench made of re-used, recycled and upcycled goods! Who doesn't want 369 wieners to cuddle up with and have a glass of milk on on a cool february night??

Get more of Christine and other crafters at the Bay Area Makers Faire in San Francisco this May put on by none other than the creators of Make and Craft magazines.

Munky King Chinatown

This saturday night Munky King, "designer toy temple" will be celebrating its 3rd anniversary and Chinese new year with a party at their Los Angeles Chinatown location from 7-11 with artists on hand and DJ Tetris rocking the turntables. I'm interested to see who I'll run into...