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Blog: Editors's Notes   06/30/2010

Celebrate the 4th of July in Style with a DIY Brooch

Margo Cochran

 
I can’t believe today is the last day of June! This means the 4th of July is right around the corner, and so are those holiday weekend barbecues. Every time I try to come up with a festive red, white, and blue outfit, it always ends up falling flat. Erica from ps i made this may have come up with a solution to Independence Day wardrobe worries with her DIY 4th of  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Make Nice   06/30/2010

Tiny Granny Squares Scarf Tutorial from Do You Mind if I Knit?

Polly Conway

 
If you've ever met me, it's pretty clear that my favorite color is "all colors." Every day I somehow find myself wearing layer upon layer of various fabrics and colors, creating a look my bf kindly calls "hobo-elf."  Via whip up, I've found a tutorial for the perfect  hobo-elf accessory: this granny scarf from Do You Mind if I Knit, a beautifully detailed blog. Here's the tute; enjoy!

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Blog: Design Binder   06/30/2010

Design First Loves: The Swatch

Lily Kane

 
Today I read the New York Times obituary of Nicolas Hayek---the chairman of the Swatch group who introduced the watch to the world---and went into a nostalgia tailspin of Swatches I have known.
 
In 1984 my family went to Los Angeles to visit relatives and watch "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" run with the Olympic torch. My cousin Rachel was sporting a hair-do wherein almost  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Inside Out   06/30/2010

How To: Make a Fabric Windsock Garden Lantern

Chris Gardner

 
There's nothing better than a double-duty DIY project---one how-to, two uses, infinite glowbasking. This double header uses just a bit of fabric, an embroidery hoop, and a string of lights to create a mod windsock/garden lantern. "During the day, it will add interest & texture. At night, it gives off a soft, ambient light that glows like a firefly---a nice touch for  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Escape Hatch   06/30/2010

The Joys of Campfire Cooking

Keith Mulvihill

 
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like cooking (and eating!) around a campfire. The great thing about it is that you don’t need a lot of skill or a lot of food. The easiest grub I know how to make (thanks to my dear friend Jennifer) are quesadillas. Thinly sliced apples, cheddar cheese and salsa sandwiched between two tortillas and warmed on hot rocks next to a campfire tastes great after a  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Control Room   06/30/2010

Bluelounge CableClip

Jaime Derringer

 
The CableClip from Bluelounge is one of those itms that you didn't think you needed until you saw it. Then you were desperate for one, or five... For $10, you can keep those wires nice and untangled when you're traveling or on your desktop surface.

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Blog: Feast   06/30/2010

Chicago Eats: Floriole Bakery & Cafe

Tim Mazurek

 
I always dreamed that Chicago would get a really exceptional bakery— a Tartine, a Rose Bakery, a Huckleberry even. My dream came true back in April when Sandra Holl opened Floriole Bakery & Cafe and forever changed the bakery scene in town.
 
 
Holl, who actually worked at Tartine for a couple of years after graduating from culinary school, arrived in Chicago in  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Off The Rack   06/30/2010

Style Inspiration: Summer Bike Ride

Jane Flanagan

I was browsing Wren and this blue striped dress caught my eye. But I wasn't fond of the shoes it was paired with. I pictured something summery, suitable for an chic bike ride and picnic. It was meant to be, because the very same day I was thinking those deep thoughts, Chelsea also blogged the very same dress. So, Chelsea this is for you!
 
 
Note: I omitted a bike helmet from this  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Design Binder   06/30/2010

Stuck on Nature: Shanna Murray’s Interior Decals

Lily Kane

 
 
When Shanna Murray launched her dreamy decal line in April, people blogged it fervently. I meant to get one, never got around to it and was reminded of them last week when I saw one used "in situ" in Nikole Herriott's awe-inspiring Sneak Peek on Design Sponge. After looking at the images of her house for the seven hundredth time, I followed the link to order one of  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   06/29/2010

Threadcakes: A Friendly Baked Goods Competition Based on Threadless T-shirts

Alexa Fornoff

Threadless is at it again. Not a company to shy away from a little friendly competition, they've launch the third year of Threadcakes, a baked goods contest riffing on Threadless T-shirt designs. Anyone can enter, it must be a dessert cake (no pancakes or crab cakes!), and it has to be edible. For the rules, click here. To check out your compeition in the gallery (they had almost 600 entries last year), click here. You have until August 16th, so get to the kitchen and start baking!

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