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Best of 2007: Male Interior Designer
As part of our Best of 2007 polls, you named Todd Oldham as your favorite male interior designer. I couldn't agree more. I love Todd's playful sense of interior design as well as his great book Handmade Modern.
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Sale Alert: Modern Economy Online Sale Kicks Off Tomorrow
Modern Economy's second annual online sale kicks off tomorrow with a range of fabulous home decor products from over 40 independent designers. Doors open at 12 p.m. EDT, but you can get early access to the sale at 11 a.m.
Etsy Find: Modern Floor Cushion
I'm always looking for cute, versatile seating that can accommodate unexpected guests. The Modern Floor Cushion ($60) from Etsy seller Mookah is the perfect plus one at your next soiree. Handmade with a heavy-duty upholstery fabric, this floor cushion is composed of eight side panels with a matching top and bottom octagonal-shaped panel.
Etsy Find: De Beaux Souvenirs Bingo Basket
Ever since I discovered Marie Christophe's wire sculpture light fixtures, I've had a new-found love for wire art. My latest wire art discovery is the work of French designer Claire Rougerie, also known as De Beaux Souvenirs. Her collection of modern wire designs includes handmade home accessories like sconces, table lamps, frames, baskets, decorative accents, as well as "snapshots" of scenery recreated in wire.
Link Time!
- Get a first-hand peek at New Orleans's awarding-winning boutique hotel the Soniat House.— All the Best
- Learn 10 ways to be a great host in a tiny apartment.— AT:NY
- Denim as an upholstery fabric looks modern and relaxed.— Chez Larsson
- Retro prints by Lulu Dee have contemporary cool.— Simply Stated
- Consider 70 reasons to buy handmade or vintage.— Poppytalk
- Hay-bale seating gets a colorful and chic update.— Peacock Feathers
- A new stationery shop will fulfill your hand-lettered dreams.— The Scoop
Etsy Find: Handmade Maple Bench
Need to add some organization to your entry? Then try this Handmade Maple Bench ($279). With its streamlined, modern design, compact size, and multiple compartments, it's the perfect place to tuck away everything from shoes to laptop cases when you come home at the end of your workday.
Lil Links: Are Active Fathers the New Hired Help?
- Modern fathers, the equivalent of hired help? — Parent Dish
- Brooke Shields's daughters taught her to say no — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Daphne has to sell her family home after becoming a Madoff victim — Cool Mom
- Ava Jackman is too cute to scoot — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Nova Natural's handmade wooden "legos" — Inhabitots
- Let's talk about bad baby haircuts — Alpha Mom
- Is teeth whitening safe during pregnancy? — CafeMom
- How to party without packing on the pounds — Health
- How to pack a litter-free lunch — Cookie
Etsy Find: Phila Chair
Etsy is not by any means a go-to place for furniture. But, if you are willing to sift through the crafty, country pieces, you may stumble upon a one-of-a-kind, handmade gem like this KALA Studios Phila Chair ($1,500). Simple and elegant with a beautiful walnut frame, it's what I'd call grown-up furniture for the modern home.
Pimp Your Crib: Frazier & Wing Mobiles
Search the aisles of any baby store and you are likely to find at least half-a-dozen teddy bear and celestial sky mobiles. For the modern mama searching for a unique, blissful look for her lil one's nursery, check out Frazier and Wing's handmade mobiles. Made from card-stock, the pieces are die cut into various shapes and hung from a clear acrylic disc.
Link Time!
- Make frosted doilies.— Make
- I love this modern Christmas mantel.— AT:SF
- Think outside the Christmas box.— Forecast Earth
- Try these green DIY ideas.— Inhabitat
- 2009 will be big for modern, authentic, and handmade.— PoppyTalk
- What do you think of this modular leather belt floor? — Re-Nest
- Polli's a company that makes plastic fantastic.— Simply Stated
- Nick Olsen loves the Klean Kanteen.— Daily Dose
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