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Crave Worthy: Lily.mgx Lamp
Obviously embodying a form that's been inspired by nature, the Lily.mgx lamp ($502 for small table lamp shown here), is the type of small, precious object that could make an otherwise sparsely decorated room glow. Designed by Janne Kyttanen for Materialise, the lamps are said to resemble a lily-pad flower, though I think they look a lot more like an artichoke myself. While the lamps may look simple, apparently they were designed using a 3-D material printing process that sounds rather geeky and complicated.
Roundup: Artichokes Out of the Kitchen
Artichokes in the home — not dipped in hollandaise sauce — are not exactly trendy; John Henry Dearle designed his artichoke wallpaper for William Morris before 1900, as part of the Arts and Crafts movement. But I have spotted the healthy, in-season vegetable in a variety of fab forms as of late, which I would willing to welcome into my home. These faux-tichokes have made their way to classic finials, pillows, plates, wreaths, vases, and even an ultra-modern chandelier.
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The Card Shop: Hydrangea Letterpress Notecards
Hydrangeas are my favorite flowering plant. They're so delicate, yet they have such a bold presence, and I love how their color changes based on the soil pH. So, how could I not swoon over this gorgeous set of Hydrangea Letterpress Notecards ($16 for eight)?
How-To: Set a Gorgeous Thanksgiving Table
This Thanksgiving, take some advice from designer Marc Blackwell to set a gorgeous and personalized holiday table. Blackwell, who designed a table for Beringer Winery at San Francisco's annual benefit for Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, also designs very cool tableware, which you should check out after you read his tips.
Here are Marc's five tips:
- Make a centerpiece from what's in your garden and refrigerator.
Before and After: Don't Fence Me In
These tired-looking redwood boards were left over after my friends replaced a section of their backyard fencing. While they were full of rusty screws and were only half an inch thick, I saw potential.
Curious about what I did with this old redwood fence?
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Scarlett sells her Tribeca loft at a loss.
- What would it take to put this crab table in your house?
- Check out this edgy porcelain.
- Do you love or hate these lamps?
- Check out my May Must Haves.
- Tell me what you want in your living room.
- I took the artichokes out of the kitchen.
- I had some seedling surprises.
Nice and New: Osborne & Little Clarendon Wallpaper
Since I've been on a silhouette kick lately (I recently bought six! from eBay), the new Osborne & Little Clarendon Wallpaper (inquire for price) turned my head — no pun intended. I'm envisioning it on the walls of a small powder room, with a smoky Murano Glass Chandelier, some cameo soaps, embellished, vintage guest linens, and a delicate, porcelain artichoke vase.
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