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1 Nice and New: Crate & Barrel Fall 2011
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2 Steal of the Day: Crate & Barrel Dash Lamp
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3 Desire/Acquire: Eames Aluminum Management Chair
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5 Sale Alert: Crate & Barrel Outdoor Furniture Sale
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6 {Retail Pick} French Kitchen Island
Crate & Barrel's Fall 2011 catalog has arrived, and it's oozing with gorgeousness! The brand seems to have given itself a major styling overhaul, much like West Elm did last year. The staged interiors feel much more lived in and less like a showroom with very layered designs and accessories that seem collected. Take a peek at some of my favorite looks from the new catalog! Read more
When I'm making a quick trip to the store (without my pup in the car), I love the idea of one-stop shopping! Now the latest company to join the pet product biz is Crate & Barrel, launching a new wild line next month in stores and online to accompany its existing housewares offerings. With prices from $2 and up, see some of the good goods to treat the good dogs and cats, too! Read more
Here's a post from OnSugar blog Maison Classique: It doesn't get more classic, easy, or affordable than this! Check out Crate and Barrel's new "French Kitchen Island." This piece is a very reasonable solution to either upgrade a "Builder Basic"* island or have a brand new island! I'm a sucker for open storage and anything Carrara Marble. I also adore the towel bars on each side. Crate & Read more
There's no better time than the present to decorate your outdoor spaces. Soon enough, you'll be grilling and chilling outdoors every day of the week. So why not save while you're at it? Crate & Barrel is passing along savings of up to 20 percent off its sharp selection of outdoor furniture, including chairs, tables, benches, and sofas. My favorite — white, of course — is the Atrium Dining Read more
Back in the days of my clunky Macintosh 128K, a light and slender desk like the Crate & Barrel Sloane Leaning Desk ($99, reduced from $199) would simply not fly. But, seeing as so many of us are equipped with oh-so petite MacBooks these days, it's an ideal desk for a home office — especially if you live in a studio. Granted, with only two fixed shelves, it offers little in the way of Read more
Designed in 1958 by Charles and Ray Eames, the Eames Aluminum Management Chair ($2,299) is a revolutionary task chair that changed the face of office design. Its subtle shape and smart leather conforms to the body's shape, proving that comfort and aesthetics can exist simultaneously at a desk. The Eameses were some of the first designers to utilize affordable aluminum to create a lightweight, Read more
I guess I must have monochrome living on my mind, but I'm really digging the Crate & Barrel Dash Lamp ($27.95). It's not shaped like a light bulb, covered in mirrors, or even ruby red. It's just simple, masculine, and understated. I love the way the ceramic base mimics the shape of the traditional shade, and it has a subtle embellishment almost like café barware. What do you think? For Read more
If you're a design snob like me, you're sort of picky when it comes to receiving gifts. I always thought wedding registries were cool because you can pre-select everything you want - that way even your farthest away (and, er, ill fashioned) relatives can buy you something awesome. If you need help figuring out what you'll need as young honeymooners visit YumSugar Wedding Registry 101. Then, check Read more
We recently swung by the Fall press previews for Crate & Barrel, CB2, and Land of Nod, and were utterly delighted by the new Fall lines. Most of these pieces won't be available until July, so you're getting an exclusive peek at what to expect from these companies in the coming months — make sure to bookmark your favorites so you can look for them online or in-store after July. Here are some Read more
Lovers of Marimekko have reason to cheer. In just a few short months, there will be three new, easier than ever ways to indulge in the Finnish company's fantastic textiles. Read on for the details! Marimekko is opening 22 shop-in-shops in Crate and Barrel Stores in the US and Canada. Chicago, LA, San Francisco, and New York residents can enjoy shopping at the first four stores this Spring. New Read more
