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July 11th, 2012 No Comments

weddings & celebrations: sea salt caramels make a great favor

How great is this logo and simple packaging from Sea + Cane Sweets? But better yet is how good these sweets are. I ordered some sea salt caramels from them and WOW! -amazing. I bought their sea salt caramel trio- dark chocolate, classic and yes…..cabernet sauvignon!  I love, love, love sea salt with sweets. I add sea salt to my s’mores! These caramels would make wonderful favors at your wedding or party or as a great housewarming gift. Other interesting products they offer…. their ‘chocolate salami’ that you see in the picture hanging from string and ‘hot chocolate spoons’. This … Read more

July 10th, 2012 No Comments

tuesday’s tabletop: metal hanging labels as placecard holders

I found these metal hanging labels that make great placecard holders for a rustic, casual table setting. Cream card stock cut down to size with each guests’ name and leather lacing tied through the hole finish it off. (These would be perfect in conjunction with the menu card on a wooden clip board for the table that I featured yesterday from “The Barn” restaurant-see photo below via &SMITH) SOURCES: Set of 12 metal hanging label holders, $18, from Ballard Designs, Linen Napkin, $22, from The Product Gallery/ Little Blue Dish Shop, Leather Lacing, from S & S … Read more

July 9th, 2012 No Comments

this week’s color palette: white, neutrals, & brown (variations found in metals, wood, leather & stone)

I’ve had this photo on my inspiration board for months now so I thought I should include it in a color palette. While searching the internet one day I came across this design firm called &SMITH based in London.  I love the print design they did for a restaurant called “The Barn” at Coworth Park in England. I also liked that they put the menu on an old fashioned clip board- a great idea too for a wedding or party to display a table name, number or the dinner menu. The details they did like the sign, illustrations and … Read more

June 21st, 2012 1 Comment

behind the seams at talbots: a look at the company’s creative inspiration

I had the privilege to speak with Dru Hilty, Trend Manager at Talbots, for an insiders special peak behind the company’s process of forecasting and selecting colors and styles for each season. Here’s our discussion… LB: Dru, How does a collection actually come together at Talbots? Where do you begin when you start researching for a new season? DH:  A few of us work with the SVP of Design, Chris Jackson, to help create the concepts behind the collections. He leads the team, and ensures our seasonal concepts are both inspirational and support the brand-vision. Diane Basile, our VP … Read more

June 9th, 2012 No Comments

patricia urquiola designing for baccarat

Patricia Urquiola, architect and designer, has designed a new line of vases for Baccarat called “variations”. In working with the master glassmakers, together they have developed new methods of lacquer under the glass which gives a different type of radiance to the glass.