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Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by admin

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Harry Allen Brush Vase

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by Melissa

Designer Harry Allen’s Brush Vase in White brings back the raw excitement of a blank canvas that I often felt as a child in art class. Of course, that was before I realized that I’m terrible at painting. Even if you are a Picasso of sorts, this vase allows you to put down your brushes and take time to assemble the roses. Your guests will inquire about your eye for design as well as art.

Harry Allen’s Reality Series celebrates a tradition of found art by immortalizing objects that typically pass unnoticed. He dips objects like Rollerskates, nuts, bananas, (even his own hand!), in resin to create a mold. The result becomes art that wins the approval of Marcel Duchamp appreciators. The Brush Vase in White as well as the Bestow Vase/Candle Holder recently featured in NY Times Home and Garden, are both part of this curious collection. For more work by Harry Allen, please go here.

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Storage Ideas with Kirin from Rakish Beaute

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by Ali

Kirin resides in Santa Cruz, California. She is a Product Developer, blogger, and vintage shop troller. Fashion, art, design, and traveling the world are her true passions as shown through her blog Rakish Beaute.

Stow me, store me, but please don’t throw me away! I moved recently and I could not believe all of the treasures (the word “treasures” is disputable) that I had collected over the years. Some of course, I was able to part with, but others, I could never get rid of. With storage solutions becoming sleeker, more beautiful, and space conscious, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Creative storage solutions are excellent investments because they themselves are conversational pieces. For the sleek minimalist, take a look at the MASH Studios LAX wall mounted shelf. Neutral color, great wood grain details, and creative mounting.

MASH LAX Wall Mounted Shelf

For those envy inducing living spaces with large open walls… what about the MASH Studios LAX bookshelf. I can never get rid of my books and I love to display them. Friends come and borrow them, or give me theirs to read. It is my own personal library. If you don’t want to take up wall space, this can be a great room divider in an open loft space. Separate your eating area from your living area with ease.

MASH LAX Bookcase

I love the concept of modular stacking storage options as well. While these are pictured in an office like setting, I can see these in an industrial kitchen. Display your dishes and teacups and saucers in the open top shelf, put your cereal and flour and pantry items in the closed shelving. A perfect and bright storage option for kitchens that lack built in cabinets.

The next time someone tells you to get rid of your “junk”, kindly correct them about the importance of your “treasures” and pick up any one of these great storage options while adding some great design to your living space.

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DP In The News: People Magazine’s Celebrity Babies choose Lucky Jade!

Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Melissa

Wow. We are like, sincerely stoked to have been chosen by People’s Celebrity Baby Blog, for the new Lucky Jade Bamboo/Cotton Gown. Read how Hollywood understands that “green” doesn’t always mean green, brown, or papersack color. Instead you can dress your baby in fashionable Blue or Pink Bamboo Cotton attire. “We’d like to thank our babies, mom’s, babies mom’s…” and People!

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Affordable Artwork Ideas from Kirin of Rakish Beaute

Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Ali

Kirin resides in Santa Cruz, California. She is a Product Developer, blogger, and vintage shop troller. Fashion, art, design, and traveling the world are her true passions as shown through her blog Rakish Beaute.

Artwork can be extremely expensive and these days buying it can be a fringe expense. Typographic themed products are an excellent way to add some brightness to a neutral room, especially if you are limited by what you can change about a room, like the flooring or the wall color.

DP has some great examples of how typography can produce some POP! in your home. If the majority of your color scheme is neutral, your freedom to choose an accent piece is almost limitless. Strewn across muted bedding or casually thrown on a monochromatic sofa – your eye will be drawn to the bright break in color.

notneutral letters pillows

When all you need is love, a simple word can be statement enough. Here is a Columbia Forest Alexander Girard PLYprint. What could be bolder than this?

Columbia Forest Products

For some interesting and conversation inducing wall artwork, Keep Calm Gallery, located in London has a wide selection of creative prints. All are printed on recycled paper.

Another company I love has some great silkscreened prints…here are a couple printed on acid free paper. Village is “type co-op” founded in Brooklyn. The union of eleven young type foundries created the great products below.

Village print

Thanks, Kirin! To view more of Kirin’s favorite design pieces check out her blog: Rakish Beaute

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Things to do when you are not looking at fresh new design

Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Ali

Things to do when you are not looking at fresh new design: watch literal versions of 80’s music videos.

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DP in the News: Scout Bag in Fit Pregnancy 2009 Buyers Guide

Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Ali

Petunia Pickle Bottom Scout, Fit Pregnancy featureIt comes as no surprise (but we are thrilled!) that the Petunia Pickle Bottom Scout bag was selected for Fit Pregnancy’s 2009 Buyers Guide. This special issue is half normal Fit Pregnancy mag half baby gear guide so if you see one of the these two covers you know you have the right issue. Congrats, PPB and thanks, Fit Pregnancy!
Fit Pregnancy
Fit Pregnancy

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DP in the News: Scout Diaper Bag is #1 According to Babble

Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Ali

Babble Best: Dad Diaper Bags, Petunia Pickle Bottom ScoutSpecial recognition recently went out on Babble.com for Petunia Pickle Bottom’s Scout collection. Babble listed the bag as their top choice for daddy diaper bags. I couldn’t agree more.

Congrats, Petunia Pickle Bottom and many thanks to Babble.com!

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DP In the News: The Philadelphia Inquirer for Patrick Townsend Orbit Chandelier

Posted on January 16th, 2009 by Melissa

This just in! Philly-based Textile and Graphic Designer, Joy D. Cho illuminates the Patrick Townsend White Orbit Chandelier as a “guaranteed stunner”. Thank you Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Gus Design Group Thompson Chairs

Posted on January 13th, 2009 by Ali

gus design thompson chairsI am kicking myself now that I see the Gus Design Group Thompson Chairs in walnut. I can’t tell you how long I was on a hunt for the perfect white chairs. For months and months I debated over one chair and the next. I loved the Gus Design Group Thompson Chairs in white and natural but just wasn’t sold on the color of the wood. Now, after having purchased 10 vintage modern chairs off Ebay which I am going to have to strip the material, sand and stain (aka a major project), the Gus Design Group Thompson Chairs in walnut have made it to DP. Aye carumba! I love the contrast of the white and walnut and the shape looks so simple yet sophisticated. Ho hum. Maybe in my next life.

Check out all of the Spring ‘09 Gus Design Group pieces on DP.

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