The Fabbies

"The Fabbies are the first-ever, blogger organized awards to recognize the top Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle blogs from around the world." Sadly, Design Find was not nominated for any of their categories but you can check out all nominees and vote for your favorites on their site.

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure

It wasn't long ago that I posted about the John Varvatos store in the Hamptons and now I'm compelled to mention his newest store that opened in the former CBGB space on the Bowery in Manhattan. Keeping a lot of the grit from the former tenants, the store still has walls covered with layers of graffiti and stickers, the original bar remains and there is a retractable stage for performances. In addition to the complete JV line represented, there is stereo equipment and records for sale from John's personal collection.

Nusa Kitchen

Nusa Kitchen makes soups from the finest ingredients and has two store locations in London. Recently they developed their own heat resistant cardboard sleeves, designed with sweater patterns, so you can feel twice as cozy while enjoying a cup full of comfort.

Petrified

Check out these petrified wood platters, available at Sprout Home. They can be used decoratively or they can function as serving platters for tapas, sushi, antipasta trays, etc.

Bureau

A look from Spring/Summer 08


A look from Autumn/Winter 08

Bureau, designed by Cory Gomberg, is a relatively new men's clothing line that is inspired by the "off-duty lifestyle of our 35th President." In essence, the casual yet polished collection is inspired by JFK (more sailing off the coast of Cape Cod and less womanizing).
Look for it at Odin and Bloomingdales.

Full Moon

The "Fullmoon" sideboard produced by ENNEZERO and designed by Sotiros Papadopoulos, uses a special paint that mimics the real moon's glow at night. Since it is available only in 24 limited addition pieces, you may need to stick with your glow in the dark ceiling stars a bit longer....

In Bloom

The cherry blossoms are in bloom and this popular flower motif has made its way onto a bevy of home products such as vases, rugs, bedding and wallpaper but if you are the type of person who prefers a more subtle nod to these Spring blooms, then check out L'Occitane's Cherry Blossom Room Spray.

YO DADDY-O! KID KUSTOMS

Check these wheels out! A-Parent-ly DAWS (Dad's Against Whack Strollers) started building custom tricked out rides for those little Ed Hardy wearing tikes. FINALLY! This model is inspired by 1950's automotive detailing. With a price tag of around $2K, you will be needing your own "Rock of Love".

This is what the makers, Pinstripe Prep, say about it...
"Kid Kustoms is expanding their accessory line with a new style to add to their interchangeable rear fender package. Dubbed, the Traditional ’59, it borrows its design cues from the glitzy grandeur that was the American classic automobile of the 1950’s. The rocket fins feature functional lights that are illuminated by applying the use of the disk brakes. They can be ordered with Kustom graphics, chrome trim packages and chrome badges to further personalize your Roddler. The ’59 fenders are available on a base model for a moderate up charge, or as a second pair for your ride. Contact your authorized dealer for more information, or order them directly from Kid Kustoms."

Pixel Tower

The new 'Pixel Tower' in Dubai, was inspired by the moving bubbles in a champagne glass and is described by the architects, James Law Cybertecture International, as a 21st generation X tower for the young and trendy of Dubai.

Tone Chairs

Leif.designpark has a new series of chairs and tables using varying natural tones of wood to create different designs.

Skinny la Minx

Skinny la Minx has a cushion called 'multibuck' available online at their etsy store. The motif is over 2000 years old and comes from one of many cave drawings that have been traced and used for inspiration in their linens.

Sprout Jewelry

Sprout Jewerly is created by NYC artist Krista DeJoseph and is available on Etsy.

Baubles

J.Crew has some cool spring jewelry currently on their website. You can check it out here.

Shoe Wheel

The Shoe Wheel by Rakku is a storage solution for the Carrie Bradshaw in you. It has 20 expandable pockets that can hold up to 30 pairs of shoes. Shoes are inserted into the pockets through elastic bands and the pockets can be adjusted to fit the size of your shoe...then all you need to do is rotate the wheel to choose your kicks for the day.

Fierce Win

All good things must come to an end and for me that means the last episode of this season's Project Runway. Last night was the season finale and wait for it....wait for it.....Christian won. Victoria Beckham was the guest judge and she gushed over Christian's collection. A taste of things to come? Perhaps. If you listen to the rumor mill she is in talks with Fox to have her own reality fashion show called Fashion Nightmares.

A Trip to the Moon

Heerim Architects, a Korean firm, has designed two lunar inspired luxury hotels in the central Asian republic of Azerbaijan. Above is Hotel Crescent and Hotel Lunar.

Color Chart

"Color Chart: Reinventing color, 1950 to Today" is a new exhibit at MoMA. Featuring work by 40 artists, Color Chart celebrates the excitement of color as a mass-produced and standardized product. Many of the show's artists looked at the automobile industry's "commercial palette" as their inspiration. The show inevitably makes the point of questioning whether our experience of color is increasingly dictated by corporations and consultancies like Pantone and the Color Marketing Group.



"ZOBOP" by Jim Lambie (on the floor of the museum)



"Missing Time Color Excercise (Reversed) No. 2" by Mike Kelley

Wunderbloc

Wonderbloc, a shopping site dedicated to the NYC boutique community has launched and we are all the better for it. Not only does it allow shoppers to search for boutiques by neighborhood, it allows you to look inside the stores to view their offerings. It is also a tool for boutique owners to communicate with one another, network and share resources. Perhaps one of the best sections of the site is Fashionista which hosts pictures of every day fashion risk takers in all their glory.

A Flickr of an Idea

Reine designer Mirit Wenstock was having dinner with a friend and they conversed over the idea that future history books would be filled with writing about the inventors of Google etc. instead of the artists of our time. That night, as Mirit was browsing through Flickr (the photo sharing site) she came up wit the idea of sending her new line of garments to portrait photographers so that they could take portraits of her collection in each of their individual styles. Artists from Bosnia to Israel jumped on board and Reine's Spring Summer 08 catalogue was formed.

The Other Boleyn Girl

Last year I read The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory and really enjoyed them. Now, The Other Boleyn Girl has been made into a movie. Sandy Powell, an academy award nominee for her work on "Shakespeare in Love" and "The Aviator" has designed the Tudor era costumes for the film.

Scarlet Johansson as Mary.


Eric Bana as Henry VIII, wore costumes inspired from paintings of Hans Holbein.


Natalie Portman as Anne.

Marimekko Patterns

Using Marimekko patterns from the 50's, 60's and 70's, H&M has created a collection of women's and children's apparel for Summer 2008.

Kalmali at Wal-Mart

I know I shouldn't be surprised but the new designer/mass retailer match is Norma Kamali and Wal-Mart.
Norma Kamali has signed on to create a collection of women's wear, children's clothing, accessories, footwear and home items for Wal-Mart.

Up my Alley

Development by Erica Davies is an L.A. based women's label and the clothes have a tailored, modern aesthetic that I can appreciate. Erica formerly worked on lines for Marc Jacobs and Richard Tyler as well as Sportmax, Max & Co. and BCBG MaxAzria.
Seen above are looks from her Holiday and Spring collection.

INLuxuryDesign

Here on Design Find, we find ourselves inspired by many facets of the design industry and we are always interested when one creative world crosses over into another.

This week I received an email from Jane Bevin about INLuxuryDesign, a relatively new, L.A. based company that she owns with friend Robert Ford. InLuxuryDesign has a "Post-Punk Hollywood Regency" style that can been seen in their fabric and wallpaper patterns. As a former burlesque dancer turned master printer and textile designer, you'd expect nothing less.


Above is a picture of an installation from their "Maths" collection called, "City of Light" (Night colorway).

Jacqueline Rabun

Jacqueline Rabun is a London based jewelry designer who has been celebrated for her individual work as well as for her collaborations with Georg Jensen.
Jacqueline has a new London store in a space that used to be a stable. She kept the old stalls but modernized the decor so that it is a clean backdrop for her organic collections.

Changing the Chick Channel

So Cashmere Mafia is rumored to be cancelled, Lipstick Jungle is hanging on for at least a few more episodes and Quarterlife is back on the air.
Quarterlife began as an ABC pilot. It was dropped and then run by producers online (MySpaceTV). Now it has been picked up and will air on NBC.
The show is about a 20-something magazine editor who seeks freedom by documenting her life online. To promote the new NBC show, a Quarterlife social networking site has launched (similiar to Facebook and MySpace) and is designed to appeal to twenty-something, misunderstood, creative types.

Far Far Away

A collection of footage taken from NASA's nine missions (from 1968 - 1972) to the moon has been compiled into a documentary named 'For All Mankind'. It debuts tonight at the IFC Center in New York and with NASA not planning another manned moon landing until at least 2020, this may be a good opportunity for you to relive the space race.

Two a Tee

Luke Wilson was recently named one of the top 40 Hollywood golfers by Golf Digest so he teamed up with Swedish sports star Johan Edfors to create a line of golf products for PUMA. The special edition products feature chrome details, higher-end merino wools and personal color combinations that have accents of vibrant green and pink. The line will launch in April and July and will be complemented by a women's golf line. One of the products that they are particularly excited about is the C-hopper shoe that you can wear on or off the course by removing the spikes.

Retail Therapy

I'm really digging the look of the John Varvatos Hamptons store that opened this past summer....

Pod Vases

Shaped like a pod, these modern vases can hold your flowers in a creative way.