poladroid

this is the COOLEST thing in the whole world!

ok, maybe i was a little tipsy when i tried it last night, but it's seriously amazing. these are digital photos from my computer that i turned into awesome polaroids in just a few minutes.

the program is super fancy and makes all the right sounds and develops in front of you in real time and you can even shake it to make it go faster. you can stop developing if you like the way it looks or you can wait until it's fully "developed". insane!!

isn't baby grace the cutest?

click on the photos to see them large. the detail is super real.

rose and radish

this online store has some super cool chotskies. i especially love the boy candle since it reminds me of my nephew, zac and it's only $3.50.

design for obama

i ran across this amazing poster website when i was reading an article in the ny times by steven heller. the excitement that the obama campaign has created in the design community is very inspiring. you can also download the posters from the site and print them out for your nov 4th vote count party!

fall in ohio

we went to ohio this weekend to visit our lovely friends scott and gigi and it was amazing. here are a few pics from the trip- nature and still lives from their cute house. i love fall!

guido castagnoli

italian photographer, guido castagnoli documents the quietness of japanese life outside of the bustling metropolis of tokyo with his large format photos which are on display at sasha wolf gallery in tribeca.

abelardo morell

these beautiful camera obscura and cliche verre photographs by abelardo morrell are on display at bonni benrubi gallery in new york until december 6th. very nice!

leslie williamson

leslie is working on a project documenting the homes of lots of famous designers and architects. here are a few images from her website, but she has a ton more that are really inspiring and she is possibly producing a collection of the images in a book in the future. i will keep you posted on that. in the meantime, check out her website, it's very nice.

dan tobin smith

wow! these are seriously intense still lifes! how amazing!

alejandra laviada

alejandra's art explores the connection between photography and sculpture. in her recent series, she created sculptures from found objects and then documented them beautifully with her photographs. her images are truly beautiful in their simplicity and the colors and compositions remind me of morandi paintings. i still need to see that show at the met.

you can see her work in person through november 8th at danzinger projects in nyc.

color photographs

this beautiful tartan ribbon is the first color photograph from 1861. insane. the flower still life is from 1905. both are so contemporary. it blows my little mind how old they are.

chris nicholls

chris nicholls is a super fashion and beauty photographer who splits his time between nyc and toronto. awesome colors!!

sue havens

sue havens' paintings are amazing. i love each and every one of them and i think the patterns, textures, and colors are just spot on. i dream of having one on my wall.

annabel mehran

these shots by annabel mehran are so dreamy and nice. i love her landscapes and portraits.

greg kadel

i have been obsessing over interiors for the past week, so here are some super pretty fashion shots from the talented greg kadel. so bright and beautiful!

christine rudolph

in the recent spring (i know, painful) issue of donna hay, the famed photographer ditte isager talks about how christine rudolph is her favorite stylist to work with. she is represented by judith miller.

the tripod lamp, take 2

i think this is the one. the lamp that is. it's jonathan alder and it's a million times less money than the bddw one i was going crazy over last week.

metal wall art

i have been loving metal wall sculptures lately and 1st Dibs has some really sweet ones. i don't know if i can ever really commit, but i will keep an eye out when i'm shopping now for sure. gemma comas, a photographer shot this beautiful room with a pretty botanical wall sculpture.

james merrell

i love james merrell's photos. he just did a really pretty shoot for me in paris and the images are great and shockingly digital. most of the time i can tell the difference, but not with james. i love his interiors best! here are a few of his older shots.

les indiennes

i have been perusing the les indiennes site for years to drool over the beautiful pictures and lovely styling. i almost bought a pillow once from john derian, but you can't return items there and everyone knows that you have to see how it looks on the sofa before you know for sure if it's perfect, so i never did. i think i am finally ready. i just can't resist any longer.

oh, and i painted our den this weekend in a beautiful light soft gray. it's super fresh and pretty! pictures coming soon.