product of the day | Numbers Clock

Who could ask for anything more when registered at Crate & Barrel? I have received an endless amount of boxes and gift cards from Crate & Barrel since my bridal shower and am clueless on how to spend those precious gift cards. Should I buy something off of my registry or wait, should I put it towards a purchase of furniture? Or should I be a bad girl and look in the What’s New section? I decided to casually browse through the What’s New section of the Crate & Barrel website and saw the oh-so new Numbers Clock. It’s a unique design and it’s a decent price for something so hip. Where to buy: Crate…

Issue One of Elle Macpherson Intimates Magazine

Elle Macpherson has gone beyond the “supermodel” career and has added “Lingerie Designer” to her resume. Elle has created a lingerie collection with an experience in form of an online magazine. Her lingerie is photographed with sexy models in enticing poses never seeing their heads, which allows you to focus on what the model is wearing. The appeal of the website is it’s unique navigation with amazing photography done by Mario Sorrenti, Regan Cameron and more. Bras average around $50 and panties average at around $25. Visit the site to see more… To shop for Elle Macpherson Intimates: Bare Necessities.com Figleaves.com

seller of the day | Bellasofia

Bellasofia is an online seller at etsy.com, a site that allows you to buy and sell handmade goods. Bellasofia offers a variety of products for young children from infant to toddler. Her listings include burp cloths, diaper bags, clothing, dolls and more for the mom (or dad) with a distinguished style. Her dresses for little girls are adorable and the blankets make great gifts for parents-to-be. All of the products are 100% cotton fabrics that are machine washable and best of all are available at great prices!The majority of her items are for young girls but I can see her blankets being used for boys or girls. Hopefully if her shop succeeds she will expand…

paper mojo | marbled papers

When I was younger my mom used to cart me around with her to crafts shows where she would set up a stand and sell her homemade crafts. One of my favorite craft shows was the Hay Creek Festival, an annual festival at the historic Joanna Furnace where hundreds of volunteers demonstrate early American life from food to crafts and shows. From the homemade candy (delicious!) to the drilling of a tree to be made into a well (the smell was that of fresh paper) to the hand made marbled paper. Currently this demonstration is performed by Barbara Weiler and Jeb Bland, so in all honesty I have no idea if these are the same…

wedding invitation | diane

Here is my wedding invitation. With much hard work and help from my ever-so patient fiance, they were designed, printed and mailed without any blood-shed. (Except for perhaps a papercut or two). The colors reflect the palette chosen for our wedding and feature the lovely font (exclusively on Veer), Affair. The paper was purchased from Paper-Source, my favorite online seller of paper goods. The liner paper for the envelopes was purchased from Paper Mojo to coordinate with my color selection. Our efforts did not go unnoticed, a few couples have asked us to design invitations for their upcoming weddings. I’m so thrilled to do this and can’t wait to being the process! Perhaps this will…

Joe Havasy | Illustrator and Artist

Today on Etsy I discoverd Joe Havasy, granted the honor of featured seller of the month and he deserves it. Joe graduated from the University of Georgia with B.F.A. in painting and continues painting in his apartment in Athens, GA. If you visit his store on Etsy be prepared to have a few laughs and I dare you to resist buying one of his prints, they are amazingly adorable and fun! You can learn more about Joe by reading the interview with him on Etsy.com in the Featured Seller section or you can visit his personal site at joehavasyillustration.com where you can view illustrations, sketches, paintings and more. When Etsy asked Joe what he would…

Thin cookies full of flavor and great packaging

Salem Baking has some of the most nicely designed packaging for their products that I’ve ever seen. These products would make me stop and stare (and ponder on purchasing them) based on their appearance alone. The vinatge text with the wonderful illustrations seen on must of their packages (Except for the Moravian cookies) pictured below but are just as attractive. Salem Baking Company’s heritage dates back to 1930 and their bakery is located in the foothills of North Carolina. The company specializes in time honored recipes and distinctive products baked in homemade tradition with all natural products. Visit their site to view their full array of products or for Wholesale information at salembaking.com. Courtesy of…

packaging with a little spice

Tsp Spices has elegantly packaged spices in cans that protect its spices from light and air in boxes that keep them together in a neat set. The pre-measured 1 teaspoon packets of spices in tins keep the spices fresh, easy to use and it gives you a lot of neat little ways to creatively recycle. Individual spices come in around $10 and include your usual range of “green” spices to ancho chile, to anise seed and lots more. They also offer Spice Collection & Gift sets priced from $20-$45 and include a a variety of spice selections. Tsp Spices won the honor of “Best of Show” at the Gourmet Housewares Show 2007 and to read…

More hand lettering

I am fascinated with hand lettering and calligraphy, I’ve made many attempts to get motivated and work on my own but just can’t seem to make it happen. I found two artists who have found time and if you can find a few minutes check out their work. May+Belle Maybelle is a hand-letterer is from the San Francisco Bay Area and began designing after falling in love with details of designing her own invitations in 1999. She works along side of some of the most talented artists including Art Directors, photographers, stylists and the folks over at Martha Stewart Weddings. She expresses her creative side through calligraphy, Graphic Design and is a co-owner of a…

the Swiss Poster

I am a huge fan of Swiss design and it’s a major influence on design culture and much of my own work. The poster designed by Januzzi Smith, a cross-media design consultancy based in London, features some of the more influential posters of Swiss graphic design used as illustrations throughout the book, Swiss Graphic Design: The Origins and Growth of an International Style, 1920-1965 by Richard Hollis. Want a hi-res PDF of the poster to print out at home? Download it here. Found on Design Observer. [MB] Original post on Swiss Legacy blog by Xavier Encinas. Related Links: Januzzi Smith Swiss Graphic Design: The Origins and Growth of an International Style, 1920-1965 Richard Hollis Design…