i just splurged and bought two collages from etsy shop curbside treasure. i was swayed by her beautiful color-themed collections. i picked up two green prints (above and below) but you can browse from a stunning collection of red, pinks and blues. click here for more information and to shop at curbside treasure.

sorry guys, today is all about pink for me. i keep stumbling across fantastic pink designs in my morning research so today might lean a bit towards my new favorite hue. this beautiful print is from restlessthings at etsy. gocco printed on a old book page, “showed you the air” is available right here for $12 (as part of a 17 piece limited edition). there are more beautiful prints from restlessthings below… (love the heart). enjoy!

mmmm….pink. i can’t get enough pink right now. thankfully for ac the obsession if more of a visual one and less of a purchasing one. this lampshade by johanna basford at rockett st. george is just too pretty for words. it’s available right here if you’re feeling the pink love, too. pink not your thing? there’s a gorgeous tangerine wallpaper panel right here. perfect for summer…

designer paul isabella sent over some of his work and i was intrigued by a number of his pieces. paul is currently a student at the savannah college of arts and design (where i’ll be speaking on may 15th if you’re in the area!) and designed a series of products with wonderful sense of playfulness. paul’s “burly man” chair uses wilsonart sample chips to create a unique form, which his “modfather” clock distills a traditional gradfather clock down to its most basic form. my favorite piece of paul’s is “el credenza“- a flatpak piece that has holes in the top for lighting. these are all prototype projects but i thought they showed real promise and an interesting way of looking at furniture and products. you can find more information on paul’s work right here. [thanks paul!]

[if you’re in the savannah area i’ll be speaking at scad on may 15th- i’ll post more details when i have them]

i spent this past weekend with ac’s family in westerly, ri and mystic, ct. while it wasn’t exactly a mecca of contemporary design, i stumbled upon a designer that i had to post here. j brooke patterson is an artist living and working in oakland california- she makes these beautiful little pieces from real quail, goose and duck eggs. each piece is handmade hardened through an elaborate process which allows her to fill each tiny egg with an image, found bits and then covered with custom cut glass. i bought two that were filled with bird images (i know, i know) but she offers a wide array of imagery. i think the 2007 collection would appeal to most of us more than her earlier work, so just click here and then scroll down to hit pages 1-7 for more images. you can find her work across the country at various galleries but if you’d like a specific piece i’d suggest shooting her an email.

new from brooklyn’s brave space: the hollow dining set. this eco-friendly bamboo dining set allows for 6 person seating and has a hollow space below the table surface for easy storage of napkins or other dining accessories. you can check out the hollow set and much more from brave space at this year’s brooklyn designs.

i love a good mongrammed accessory- there’s something wonderfully preppy chic about the whole look. mixed in with modern pieces monograms and initials can be such a nice pop of detail. these letterpressed initial coasters from sarah ridgley are only $10 per set and have such a nice monogrammed feel to them. maybe sarah would produce initials on a custom basis if she asked nicely. they’d make a fun housewarming gift for new home (or apt) owners. click here for more information and to contact sarah.