Baxter Finley, Barber & Shop ~ a brand new old school barber shop opens in LA from the men behind Baxter of California. Incredible shave experience ~ with 1900's chairs, vintage Playboys, stunning wood floors and more...
Jenny Holzer's massive scrolling text display across the Aria Parking lot in CityCenter in Las Vegas... loaded up with 200 Truisms like “It’s not good to operate on credit.” See the video!
Went a little quiet last week because i was at RUGenius' wedding out in the english countryside ~ playing with lots of deer, sipping rose infused champagne, and enjoying the stunning colors of the landscape...
Even without design week ~ milan is quite a site to behold... especially from the roof at sunset! And the glow of the duomo and galleria late at night ~ and the details that keep it real ~ like trapped escapee tanks and unicorns!
Wonderpus vs Octopus! A close up look at two amazing octopi i got up close with today! And the wonderpus is quite incredible! And only found in bali/sulawesi!
Creatures of the Lembeh Strait ~ Visual inspiration from under the sea ~ in the form of frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish eggs, eels, nudis, puffers, urchins, lion fish, leaf fish + more!
Lovely leather luggage tags from Smythson ~ favorite detail is that they come marked Home and Destination ~ perfect for swapping so in case they get lost they find their way to the right location!
My bathroom at the Lydmar Hotel in Stockholm ~ the lighting is just fantastic, and the slate and design details... and the room key looks like a car key, and they are all on different keychains!
Holiday Feature and GIVEAWAY!!! Baxter of California gives me a look into the studio, the inspiration, and some new product! Giveaway of their stunning travel kit collaboration with Porter!
Tumi presents their exclusive editions of A Hedonist's Guide to eight international cities including Paris, London, New York, Milan, Dubai, Buenos Aires, Berlin and Tokyo.
Ace Hotel Palm Springs ~ a peek at the stunning Room 214. So cozy, so spacious, and so many incredible design details (just as one would expect from the Ace!)
The Grand Hotel Stockholm ~ can you believe it was dark out when i took this? Fun look at some design details of this historic hotel ~ and more fascinating looks at chandeliers from below!
Absolut Icebar Stockholm ~ First look at the latest design - "Factory" - officially opening today! (They change the design and menu twice a year) ~ even peeks from behind the bar!
NOTCOT Exclusive first look at the Hard Graft 3Fold ~ this luscious leather bag can transform to hold your portfolio, laptop, or carry-on/overnighter goods!
SurfMonk Beach Blankets and Coverups ~ honestly, feel this, and your beach escapades will never be the same. I'm completely smitten by how good it feels ~ and its Malibu designed, LA made, and Bamboo/Cotton!
A Social Media Conversation - on where to stay in London for Design Week 09 ~ a round up of all the goodies on twitter and facebook and more ~ since you all helped, here's a look at how much i learned...
new in the mail: Super cute Booklets from the Dept. of Cultural Engineering with the Technical Specifications for Ace Hotel Properties ~ and the new NYC hotel looks awesome! Details like the smeg fridges and record players!
Kata Inflatable Camera Bag system! Fascinating idea when traveling to protect your gear ~ and it packs down to a pouch the size of a book!
