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Light It Up

{by Amanda Bennett, VP}

In exploring lighting design I was turned onto a local custom lighting and design studio in Philadelphia by the name of bahdeebahdu. Their work is enough to make you speechless and is sure to make a statement in any space. Ever think you could make a light fixture out of pine cones, an industrial roller or a bicycle? Warren Muller makes it possible with his creations. Here are some samples of his work.

{Feast Your Eyes}

{MiniMasterpiece}

  {Roll Me a Fattie}

{Traveling Light} 

 

Tiny Feet

posted by: Amanda Bennett, VP

I found out recently that I am having a GIRL!

This calls for a shopping spree :-) In the past two weeks her wardrobe has been built by myself and both grandmas. Everyone loves pink, right?? 

In my shopping efforts on-line {and through some helpful friends} I have stumbled across my favorite part of a baby girls wardrobe - - - SHOES. Maybe I should re-phrase that and say, 'any woman's wardrobe'! You can never have enough and they must start small. 

Here are a few of my faves:

{Annie Makes}    

Spring Fever... 

To match her owl-themed room - "Whoo, me?" 

{Diddle Dumpling}   

In honor of her musician father...

 

{Stardust}  

Summer Baby!

{Toms} 

Stan Smith's still have not gone out of style.

{Adidas}

Hope you are inspired to go out and splurge on the little ones you know!

Happy Friday!

Uncorked

{posted by Amanda Bennett, VP}

In my search for the perfect flooring I came across a company out of Montreal called Duro-Design. They do all sorts of flooring from bamboo to eucalyptus. I was particularly excited about their choices of cork flooring that is both durable and green! It is made from the bark from living cork trees that are a completely renewable resource. 

They have over 54 colors and six different patterns and are the perfect addition to your home, retail space or office.

{cork in charcoal}

{cork in august brown}

 

{cork combination in chestnut, mocha, cocoa, armagnac and leather brown} 

 

It can even be installed on the wall for a modern effect...  {cork in natural} 

Install one in your home today!

Shoes + Pants = Shoe Pants

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

One of my favorite celebrity blogs is Perez Hilton. I always hit up his site once or twice a week to get my dose of Hollywood gossip. In my browsing past week I came upon the ultimate piece for your wardrobe designed by Sebastian Errazuriz, and recommended by Perez. They are called Shoe Pants... the perfect combination of Converse and denim.

 

In Sebastian's words, "I see them as conceptual exercises, which hope to motivate people to look again, question paradigms and establish an unexpected approach to an object or situation. Hopefully by exaggerating the extents of what is possible, we are also questioning our daily reality and creating awareness."

Are you brave enough to make this statement?

Moms With Style

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Being a mom used to be associated with "mom" jeans and minivans, until now...

As a new mother-to-be I have been scoping out the best gear for our baby that is both functional AND amazingly designed :-) Up until recently the Orbit Baby System was as good as it could get in the stroller/car seat department... until they just outdid themselves. 

The Orbit G2 is due to arrive in the next couple of months. Take a look at how Orbit has taken it to the next level here. Some of their upgrades from the last model include foam tires, four shock absorbers per tire, 3D rotation, new snack tray with cover, new tote bag underneath that comes off with the click of a button, a vented back panel, new foot rest and a new red color in addition to the previously offered black and mocha.

Orbit G2 Toddler System:

 

Orbit Infant Baby System:

 

Orbit Infant Basinet System: 

Orbit G2 Infant Footmuff:

Place your order now at Magic Beans. The first shipments will be available in late February/Early March 2010.

hoot... hoot...

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Owls are my favorite birds. They are just so cute and mysterious. It seems that others think so too... take a look at these adorable owls in a variety of shapes and uses.

Each year my husband and I give each other an ornament that we love to add to our personal Christmas collection. This year I gave him this yarn ball owl ornament from Anthropologie. It even has "Holidays 2009" embroidered on the hanger.

 

These DIY paper owls were found on Etsy. You can print and assemble them at home to add spice to any space. 

Indulge yourself in this free owl desktop calendar download from Francine Kizner. Just too cute not to pass up!

In honor of my trip to Chicago tomorrow, I have included an owl scarf from Cathy Peng. Stay warm and bundled up this New Years. 

 

Cheers to a happy and healthy 2010!

Tis' The Season

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Not sure what to get that special someone who has everything for the holidays? 

How about a laser-cut wreath from Cardboard Safari that you can customize. I think it's pretty awesome and who can't use a cute wreath, especially one that has that personal touch? Each wreath is made from recycled materials. Get started on your shopping early!

 

Deck Your Homes

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Today I met the owner of Deckstool, a super rad local company that recycles skate boards and turns them into stools. Here are some shots of their work. Each is hand crafted and has a style all it's own. You can even get $20 off when you provide your own deck for them to do a custom piece. Learn more about how they got started here.

 

Support your local artists and buy a piece of your own!

Type me a letter... in your own handwriting!

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Have you ever wanted to create your own font from your handwriting? I thought it was a fab idea, so I did it for myself. There are many sites that do it, but I chose www.mytypeface.com. 

The first step was to download their template online...

After you fill it out you need to either scan or take a photo of it to upload.

Once you are done, you can upload and they give you a little sampling of what it will look like before you purchase:

You also have the opportunity to tweak your typeface by smoothing, adjusting thickness or adjusting the spacing.

Once this is complete, you are on to buying your typeface and they will email you the file. They are only $10 each, and you also have the opportunity of purchasing other handwritten fonts online that you love.

Happy Writing.

A Taste of Britain's re-opening

{ posted by Amanda, VP }

Our print client A Taste of Britain has officially moved to Eagle Village Shoppes (formerly known as Spread Eagle Village) here in Wayne, PA. The owner, Tara Buzan, continues to provide elegant English fare, teas and catering to the surrounding area. We were invited to her launch party this past Monday; Environments HC, headed up by Winnie King, did the interiors for this space, (as well as ours!) and we must say it looks FABULOUS! 

There is a private dining area that can be reserved for smaller gatherings...

 

And a main dining area...

Complete with a ridiculous tin ceiling.

 

The space was complete with custom paintings by Mario Manzoni.

 

Two Paperdolls handled all of the customized paper items, such as menus, business cards, signage and stickers, for A Taste of Britain. Here is a sampling of one of the menus that we did...

Their hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Make your reservations now and stop by to see the new space!

{ Eagle Village Shoppes, 503 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 420, Wayne, PA 19087 | 610.971.0390 }