Designage
the age of designArchive for bits and bobs
park it
…in this lovely little chair that fits perfectly on the tiny balcony of our dream apartment. sure, it’s a wire knockoff of a design staple, but in this case we’ll bite.
let’s face it
you want a stylized silhouette self-portrait, don’t you?
email barret@barretanthony.com to order, and visit her darling website girl obsessed while you’re at it.
sample sale!
madeline weinrib rugs are pitch-perfect: lush color tones, well-designed patterns that aren’t too busy, and comfortable, durable materials. you will pay for that luxury, however, so news of a sample sale is a very good thing indeed.
up to 60% off through may 11 at abc carpet & home, broadway at 19th street.
red hook-ed
erie basin is a tiny, carefully curated shop in red hook, brooklyn, that stocks mostly vintage and some contemporary jewelry.
light fantastic
vintage industrial lighting/furniture from get back, inc. it ain’t cheap, but their selection is unimpeachable.
and last but not least, $2,800.
hot off the press
massimo vignelli designed an iconic subway map for the nyc metro in 1972. due to a few operational glitches in the design (central park was drawn as a square, for example), the map was overhauled shortly thereafter, though aficionados of his version have long revered the elegant use of color and angle. men’s vogue is now selling 500 exclusive vignelli maps, updated to reflect the current system. get ‘em while you can!
pourquoi pas?
piggy bank wearing french sailor stripes – much more affordable than a trip overseas at $12.
