anyone who has spent some time in a dorm room is probably familiar with the ubiquitous (and ugly) butterfly chair, a cheap and easy-to-assemble piece of furniture that lets you kick back after a long day. while i never personally owned one, the nest chair by slovakian design studio allt feels like a much cooler, much comfier, much more sophisticated iteration of the same idea. three laser-cut pieces of strand board easily slot together to form a sturdy base, while a fantastically oversized pillow tops it off. i feel myself falling over already. see more here.
i'll be traveling for the next two weeks to three places that i've never been before: vietnam, cambodia, and japan. it will be a bit of a whirlwind but i'm completely and utterly excited. needless to say i'll be a little out of touch with the internets, but i can't wait to share lots of inspiration when i return! xo, bird
i'm not normally a fan of glass-top dining tables for a number of reasons: they are impossible to keep clean, are prone to breakage or crackage due to my clumsiness, and you can see through to everybody's legs and feet while you eat. i am not sure why this bothers me, but it does. however, i might be willing to make one exception to my rule for the ponte table by strala, since the glass top would allow me a view to the gorgeous wood frame below. the solid oak base is impeccably constructed, and my favorite detail is the way those pieces come together at perfect points to support the table. now that's one pair of legs i don't mind staring at while i eat. see more here.
damn you leif, for continually adding new products that tempt my wallet and challenge me to find room for yet another box, trinket, or colorful doodah in my home. but how can i resist when everything they have is so lovely? perhaps i don't have to...
1. santa fe table runner 2. birch twig taper candles 3. knitwear necklace 4. geo lacquer boxes 5. pyrite studs 6. horn coasters
seoul based photographer lee jung is just my type, and her project aporia is both visually striking and incredibly moving. in greek, aporia means "coming to a dead end," or "impassable," which i think is a fitting title for the project. she uses traditional neon signs to create phrases that speak about love and longing, but places them in quiet, isolated places, as if to send a meaningful message that nobody is there to receive. i find them to be both beautiful and lonely at the same time. see more from lee here.
tomorrow is going to be an exciting day, and not just because it's still the weekend. tomorrow, september 9th, target will debut a collection from one of my favorite shops in both san francisco and the world - the curiosity shoppe! ever since they opened on valencia street it has been my go-to for inspiration, art openings, gifts for friends and family, and personal splurges. their collection for the mass retailer includes an array of arrows, maps, woodgrain, camping, and shades of teal, mustard, and orange - now these are people after my own heart. their line even reminds me of my camp invitations! while i may not brave the throngs in store this time, i'll definitely be making a dent online. congrats to the curiosity shoppe, you've done our neighborhood proud! check out more at target here.
