Author Archives: nicolebemboom
Noticed: Golden Gate Bridge Furniture
By Nicole Bemboom. Ever start a project that seems insurmountable? Do you shudder every time you look in that back closet, the one where you stuffed all that overpriced tupperware, now immortalized in cloudy plastic from that time you skipped … Continue reading
Inspired: Origami
by Nicole Bemboom. We love to see modern work not only inspired by, but building on, traditional arts. Sipho Mabona’s koi are skillfully made within the traditional parameters, using only one uncut square of paper each. But through composition and … Continue reading
Posted in NOTICED, PLACES WE LOVE
Tagged ceramics, Dutch design, fashion, Handmade, Home accessories, Issey Miyaki, jewelry, Lighting, origami, paper, Sculpture, sustainable
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Noticed: Lenneke Wispelwey
By Nicole Bemboom. Imagine that Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette reigned over the Mad Hatter’s tea party in a postwar suburb. The deliciously fun and charmingly vintage ceramics of Lenneke Wispelwey will take you right there. The Dutch designer combines the silhouettes, colors, and downright … Continue reading
Posted in CERAMICS, Global, NOTICED
Tagged Accessories, Artisan, ceramics, Dutch design, Handmade, Home accessories, Lenneke Wispelwey, porcelain, tableware, Vintage
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Noticed: Waxed Cotton
by Kathryn Clark. Waxed cotton, or oilskin, is showing up everywhere these days. Originally created in Scotland for clipper ship’s durable, waterproof sails, waxed cotton is now more commonly seen on city streets than in the ocean. Let’s work our … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, NOTICED, TEXTILES+PAPER
Tagged Accessories, artisanal manufacturing, cotton, DesignCraft, fashion, waxed cotton
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