Journal

Either that or I blew up the coat rack...  I saw this pic recently on Design Is Mine.  At first I thought the perspective was just messing with me but indeed it's a super-sized version of Eames Hang-It-All coatrack! Read more

Recently, my dad forwarded me an article from the New York Times about the newly opened D'Espresso Coffee Bar near Bryant Park's New York Public Library. The designer Anurag Nema took the idea of the traditional library and turned it on end, creating custom printed ceramic floor tiles with a bookshelf image and putting the floor and ceiling on what are actually the walls.photo courtesy of New York... Read more

When: This weekend - both days 11amto 6pmWhat: Open studio for 100+ artistsWhere: The world's largest art complex at the Brewery in Lincoln HeightsWhy: Because.... Read more

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present The Eagle's Nest's second ever giveaway.  CSN has over two hundred online stores where you can find everything from nesting tables to fitness equipment to gourmet cookware.  I love their All Modern boutique which features designers like Missoni and Thomas Paul.  This week, CSN is partnering with the Eagle's Nest to give one lucky blog reader a Thomas Paul Tea... Read more

On my way home from work I learned from KCRW that the Koons House in Eagle Rock achieved historic landmark status today.  The Spanish-colonial revival house on Escarpa Drive was built in 1928 for Arther Koons who later became the president of Occidental College.It's a beauty - I think I'll have to swing by one of these weekends. Nice that our little "town" surrounded by LA and Pasadena has a bit... Read more

of the Margaret Miller Dress Giveaway:ANNE!Anne, please send your contact information to me at jessadavis@gmail.com, so we can send you your prize.Winner was selected using random.org Read more

Recently I came across these Stella & Dot wrap bracelets on La Dolce Vita.  I have to admit I'm a fan of the slightly punky edge that a leather wrap bracelet imbues.  However, 39 bucks a pop seems a little steep for a piece of leather and some metal studs.  These especially, I feel like you could create with a visit to your local sewing notions aisle and the purchase of some leather strapand brass... Read more

Most adults would be put off and insulted if someone compared them to a 14 year old.  But a friend of mine recently turned me on to Tavi, a 14 year-old New Yorker and her blog Style Rookie.  She said this little munchkin reminded her of me.  Well, I have to say I was honored. If only I could live up to how stylish Tavi is, at 14 or even now at thirty ehem..... In 8th grade I hadn't dreamt of... Read more

I love animals - real, fake, or extinct.This makes me happy Read more

Recently, I went to an estate sale in Pasadena.  There wasn't much there to be had, but I did find this not-so-great-looking pair of brass lamps.  The shades were hideous and one of the turn switches was missing.... but at $25 for the pair, not a bad deal.  So I packed them into the Fit and brought them home.$80 worth of lampshades later(these shades were relatively cheap, even though they cost... Read more

So my good friend Cori has officially entered the blogosphere with her new blog Pretty Haute Mess.  Check out her design tips along with some great writeups about the provenance of various furniture pieces.  She is on a quest to make items that are a messy into haute couture.  Recently she turned this plain jane wire basket into a nice showpiece for the kitchen. Read more

Friend and illustrator Jenna Puente recently entered this clever design into Threadless' crowd sourcing T-shirt contest. Are the birds flying economy class or is the plane their flying coach?  You be the judge.If you like like Jenna's design sign up for a Threadless account (they have lots of other cool Tees for sale) and rate Jenna's work - the contest goes on for the next six days until the... Read more