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not so common
it’s not often we write about fashion (men’s fashion, no less), but these are too good to pass up. the new york brand common projects makes literally the. perfect. sneaker. and whether you want to spend upwards of $300 on long-lasting, basic footwear that will go with everything in your closet forever, well, that’s up to you. and your girlfriend.
look for stockists here.
shopping list
the latest IKEA goodies, parsed for your reading pleasure:
lowest of the low
limmaren bathroom set, $9.99
almhult mug, $0.29 (seriously!)
whatta bargain
forsytia bedspread, $29.99
malte bar stool, $39.99
totally affordable
melbu bedside table, $69.99
a relative steal
klinteby rug, $149
flytta kitchen cart, $149
wait, i can spend this much at IKEA?
stockholm sofa, $1499
just call us uncle sam
’tis the season of tax rebates, and we’ve got more great monetary news for you. well, jen bekman does, as she’s giving a 20% discount on 20×200‘s entire remaining inventory this memorial day weekend.
see, you just saved $400 on this original archival pigment print by amy park.
(enter code RIDONK at checkout to get the deal.)
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.
say this three times fast*
myxplyzk is a darling little shop in the west village with a fun and free-wheeling selection of designage-approved items. such as:
nigella serving hands
zephyr tea kettle
lampa star chandelier
* okay, it’s not that hard. mix-ee-pli-zik. and bonus points for picking up that reference!
dollhouse for grown-ups
the model furniture at the MoMA store is intriguing, but these mid-century modern miniatures* are truly incredible. don’t be ashamed: even queen mary had a dollhouse…
*found at rakuten (japan’s largest online shopping mall) via apartment therapy.
*update: if you can figure out how to order in japanese, the set pictured above costs a mere 4,500 yen (… $36!).
get ‘em while they’re young
art school shops are a great resource for true up-and-comers – the ones who are still humble and perhaps a bit hesitant to put a price on their work. (in fact, find a design student you admire and offer double what the whippersnapper asks.)
one outstanding example is SCAD, in savannah, georgia. here are some selections from more established alumni – not quite bargain basement, but worthy investments nonetheless.
parked planes, by nathan abels
light table, by dan saelinger
it’s all quite a nice little mess now thank you, by lorie jean corbus
t-shirt by we are industry (see? more antlers.)
moss-ification of design retail
(no, not that moss.)
the new york times published a provocative little design story in its house & home section entitled ‘aspiring to the throne.’ regardless of any personal opinions on mr. moss and his antecedents in the world of design retail, it is a thorough round-up of the tip-top shops nestled around the united states…
the future perfect – 115 n sixth street, brooklyn
twentieth – 8057 beverly boulevard, los angeles
velocity art and design – 2118 second avenue, seattle
kiosk – 95 spring street, new york
friend – 401 hayes street, san francisco
lekker – 1317 washington street, boston
*interesting debate about this article can be found over at apartment therapy.
