just a quick reminder: today (at 10pm EST) is the last day to turn in your entries for the lena corwin “printing by hand” contest at d*s. if you have a cool space in your home that uses print and pattern well, send us a photo (via email right here- title: lena corwin contest) and you could win one of lena’s pillows and a signed copy of her new book, printing by hand. click here for more details and to enter. [images above and below submitted by michelle and rachel- stay tuned for more this week!]

stay tuned for a new sneak peek next! and click here to view yesterday’s fantastic sneak peek (which was tough to catch due to the horrible server crash we had yesterday)

today’s city guide is dedicated to sunny san diego, california and is courtesy of local artist, megan lyders. megan created a guide divided by neighborhood with great design and home shops as well as some great places to get a bite to eat and hang out at night. click here to view the full city guide or just click “read more” below. thanks to megan for all of her hard work! as always- if you think something’s missing or would like to add a new spot feel free to leave your suggestions in the comment section below.

[traveling this summer? click here to see our selection of international and domestic d*s city guides]

one of the first places i interviewed when i decided i wanted to move back to nyc after graduation was art + commerce. i was so impressed by their client roster and the incredible range of artists and work they represented. sadly i ended up doing grunt work at a record label instead (though i’m sure everything happens for a reason) but i always wonder what it would have been like to work there. recently art + commerce released a beautiful series of signed prints by erwan frotin that are not to be missed. flora olbiensis is frotin’s portrait series of ‘tiny wild flowers found in the fields and forests around the villa noailles in hyères, france’. the villa was home to vicountess marie-laure de noailles who was a patron of artists like man ray and jean cocteau. erwan’s beautiful prints can be purchased only right here and would make a lovely (and unique) housewarming or wedding present. click here to view the full collection and to shop online.

[more beautiful things: lisa congdon and lisa solomon’s joint show at art stream studios in new hampshire]

tuesday morning eye-candy: these porcelain candlelight gourds from williams sonoma home are so, so lovely. i’d love to cluster them by my front steps when guests were coming over. if i had front steps, of course. you can pick up a set of three for $98 right here.

[ps: i’m thrilled to welcome sarah of saipua to the d*s guest blog- click here to check out her posts!]

[update: i apologize for the slow loading today. i’m on the hold with mediatemple now trying to figure out what’s going on. anyone use a server they actually like?]

you know that anyone who is able to make a living making mustaches (and a lot of other cool stuff) is destined to have a great home. we got our first sneak peek into the abode of shauna alterio & stephen loidolt of something’s hiding in here with d*s guest blogger kevin of designphiladelphia, and now this dynamic duo is blowing up inside the pages of the latest issue of readymade. lucky for us, today they are sharing even more pictures with us that didn’t make the cut. and if the images below still aren’t enough to fill your fancy, check out the entire collection here. [thanks shauna and stephen!] -anne

[stay tuned for another sneak peek tomorrow afternoon!]

when it comes to designers, i’ve met few that are nicer than thomas paul. i’ve always been a fan of his work and after recording a podcast with him a few years back, i was thrilled to find out that he’s as talented as he is friendly. i just got a quick sneak peek into a new line of pillows thomas is releasing later this year and couldn’t resist sharing a little peek- you’ll be seeing them in stores this october but until then you can browse his existing collection right here (and place pre-orders for these pillows via pillows + throws starting in late august/early september). thanks, thomas!

[ps: how cute is that bunny pouch? i’ll be first in line for that one…]