The sweet, painterly designs we love from Rifle Paper Co. can now cover your most-used accessory: your phone. I’m loving the New York design that’s dotted with cute illustrations of the city’s landmarks, but the sassy prancing leopards and eye-catching Forest Flowers are top contenders as well. There are 10 different designs for the iPhone [...]
Bring your Instagram images into the real world with the help of Sydney-based website Origrami. The Polaroid-style of their Retroprints taps into the retro-chic trend that’s been all the rage lately, but also takes full advantage of some of Instagram’s high tech features like photo mapping of the image’s location. I want to make a [...]
I’ve long been fascinated by the style and sensibilities of the Brits (especially their dark sense of humor) and this entertaining book, “The Vintage Tea Party Book,” is a dream come true for an Anglophile like me. The author, Angel Adoree, runs a bespoke tea party service in London that hosts custom events with a [...]
Andie and Jason Moore, the husband and wife duo behind the Dallas-based Etsy confectionery Andie’s Specialty Sweets, create works of art from candy and chocolate. Not only are their sweets beautiful interpretations of natural and man-made objects, but they believe passionately in using the highest quality culinary ingredients. We just had to know how they design [...]
There’s something so joyously simple about snapping a photo and having it broadcast out to the world. It’s part of why we love Instagram (follow us!); we can share little snippets of all the beautiful things we cook, make, and create in our offices. Although photographing food in restaurants has been the cause of some [...]
I discovered the independent food journal Remedy Quarterly at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. With profiles of interesting food personalities and a focus on the memories and people that inspired the recipes within, it appealed to my curiousity (I’m a bit of a sociology nerd). I love getting into the psyches of chefs and [...]
In our February issue, Stephen Orr introduced us to Marion Brenner, a California-based photographer who expertly captures the character and beauty of gardens around the world. With nearly two decades of experience, she’s bursting with tips and tricks for making green spaces look their best. 1. Equip Yourself For her landscape work, Brenner uses a [...]
Around here, we’ve been talking about the holiday season since Labor Day. We create new traditions every year with twists on classic dishes and new interpretations of old favorites (like our Christmas cracker-inspired story in this month’s issue). However, the most meaningful things we do this time of year are the things we’ve always done, [...]
Take a walk on the wild side with handcrafted baby gifts inspired by the animal kingdom. 1. Elephant Booties Lined with furry faux-sherpa, these soft booties are made by Erica Hager in Mandan, North Dakota. This cheerful elephant pattern is available in sizes for tiny toes from 0-24 months. ($28) 2. Bird Mobile Delightfully sculptural [...]
Sparkling white and blue snowflakes drifted into our offices for a mid-day crafting break this week (yes, we know we’re lucky). Setting up shop in a conference room, we learned how to turn basic tote bags into crafty carry-alls. Using the snowflake Martha Stewart Crafts adhesive silkscreens, we set to work customizing our bags. The [...]
