MATTER: Put on Your Empathy Suit
February 6th, 2009 by Maxine
MATTER: BRICOLAGE
December 5th, 2008 by Maxine
Jean Pelle has designed these beautiful objects that make us think of assemblage and bricolage, and Brancusi’s sculptures at MOMA. You can purchase some of her unique creations, here. [Thank you, DesignSponge] MATTER: WEARABLE ART
December 3rd, 2008 by Maxine
Now that the recession is official, you might want to think of downsizing clothing purchases. Here is a dress that changes as often as you want it to, with the touch of your hand and markers–an unexpected use of ink. These dresses by Fernando Brizio are beautiful! MATTER: CALENDAR 2009
November 30th, 2008 by Maxine
It’s time to get a 2009 calendar, if you haven’t already. Any one of the letterpressed calendars below would make a great present, or infuse your office with a little elegance. They are reasonably priced, and there couldn’t be a better moment to revel in the beauty of the handmade present and/or to support an [...] MATTER: CALENDAR
November 30th, 2008 by Maxine
If you are thinking large this year, you might want a wall-sized–literally- calendar by Christiaan Postma, one that serves as equal parts time table and wall paper. MATTER: DRAWERS
November 7th, 2008 by Maxine
Well, the world has changed since we last reported on this blog. I hope you’ve recovered from election night. You may be too enmeshed in reading every newspaper available to catch up with your favorite blogs, but when you get here–and I have faith you will!–we want you to have the best pad and pen [...] LIT: MAIL ART
October 10th, 2008 by Maxine
This might fit into many categories, but Abby Clawson over at Hi-and-Low has posted a few great entries on mail art. Of course, it’s quickly becoming a lost art: MATTER: WHAT TIME IS IT?
August 12th, 2008 by Maxine
Our friends at Apartment Therapy have pointed out a new item in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog that many adults might covet, as well: MATTER; BUNDT!
August 12th, 2008 by Maxine
There are all kind of puns with which we could begin this entry; the word “bundt” is rife with wordplay possibilities! Still, we will skip to the heart of the matter: cake. MATTER: BLOCKS REDUX
August 5th, 2008 by Maxine
We can’t help but feature blocks here, once again. We’ve found a company that combines two of our interests: wood blocks and intentional communities, or utopias. The Bruderhof, a communal society founded in Germany, moved to Paraguay, and settled, finally, in North America (on several different sites or “hofs”), make their living with simple wood toys. If you’re interested in [...]
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