Thu, September 9, 2010 at 3:13 PM 
Just saying. Anyways, let's talk song of day. Holiday weeks are always strange; whether they fall on a Monday or a Friday, or even in the middle of the week, somehow, at some point, you're always destined to feel a little out of wack. Which is why Karen Carpenter is appropriate for all seasons.
Karen Carpenter - Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon cover)
Thu, September 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM 
I won't lie. It is far too easy to spend a lot of time on Apartment Therapy. From a design perspective, there are so many unique and cool pieces to play with. A favorite thing? Their Scavenger Roundups. Different cities, different finds; I'm telling you, you'll reach a point where all you want to do is redo you're entire bedroom and apartment. It's that addicting.
They also feature a design showcase, where designers talk about what they've designed and why they've designed it, how they fit into a room, etc. But why have a design showcase? Easy. Apartment Therapy's intention is to give independent designers a platform to pitch their work and hopefully, if anything, take them to the next level. Check it out.
Wed, September 8, 2010 at 6:20 PM 
Ghost Furniture, who makes their name by restoring old pieces and giving them a vintage, Victorian flare, has a blog. And while I'm of the opinion that the website actually may serve better as a blog, there are some interesting things to comb through. Like the paper clip radiator or anything Ron Gllad.
But they do have a cool story. Designers Kathy Dalwood and Di Overton met through their separate blogging activities in 2009. From their site, "Kathy creates distinctive concrete sculptures and Di takes vintage finds and turns them into new and beautiful items with a touch of 21st century eco-chic. Together they have created a range of furniture and accessories each with its own sculpture. To launch this collaboration they have used antique tassels as the theme, each presented in a very different way."
Read more here.
Wed, September 8, 2010 at 1:46 PM 
You know Sir Terence Conran because of his significant and exceptional contributions to both the design and restaurant world. He has selected 54 design classics of the 20th century, as part of a new collection that will be shown in two new exhibits at the London Conran Shops in Chelsea and Marylebone, opening this September in London. The even cooler thing? There is an accompanying catalog which features members of the Conran family posing with the furniture - equally talented and significant with their contributions in their own fields. There's also an excellent article in the Telegraph here, featuring not only more on Conran's exhibits but asking the question: what signicant pieces would other top designers acquire as classic pieces.
Wed, September 8, 2010 at 12:04 PM 
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the De Lawei theatre, these red ants (by artist Henk Hofstra) took over the city of Drachten, The Netherlands, spreading and converging in front of the very theatre. A very cool public art display, right? (Source)