i’m off to find a sunny place to lay in the park and read. it’s far too pretty to be in front of a computer so i’m going to try and soak up the last bits of summer before fall kicks in and it’s unacceptable (and too cold) to wear flip flops with everything. i hope you all have a great weekend and i’ll see you monday. a summary of this week’s highlights is below. xo, d*s. [images above and below: fall 2008 fabrics from marimekko]

• tune in: design*sponge on martha stewart radio, monday august 25th at 7am
• new: d*s video and hamptons guide!
• anne’s australian regional roundup: melbourne part 3 and part 4 + melbourne city design guide
• new sneak peeks: tiselle and michelle armas
• things i’m loving: greens and silvers, french accessories
• new before & afters: alischa’s brisbane house, olga’s nightstand
• diy projects: felt coasters
• eco-friendly event design: david stark and the robinhood project
• misc: wooden silhouette carvings from bride and wolf, krisatonic graphic plates, felt accessories from etc. media, karen gelardi’s assembly project, artwork on the streets of SF, new: designlab shop, mustache cups from bread and badger, stationery from chickprint
• in the kitchen with: fred flare’s red devil’s food cake