The Style Files Blog
Did you spot the new book and blog of the week? If not, it's time to introduce you to a few of my new faves. First up, Danielle's design blog - The Style Files - where she blogs from the Netherlands about (mostly) Dutch design, but of course, a girl can't stop there - so she blogs about design that she finds inspiring from all over the globe. We met up and spent a day together in Eindhoven for Dutch Design Week, so I'm extra excited to have her featured as blog of the week - what a great lady she is! Her blog is so insightful, she posts daily, and she features many great designers and products that are so knock-your-socks off good that I suggest making the Style Files your daily read. (psst: Here's a photo I snapped of her in Eindhoven. She's quite lovely, isn't she?)
Next, a book I'm really nuts about lately, Paul Smith: You Can Find Inspiration in Everything*: (*and if you can't, look again). I spotted this book for the first time in Hamburg a few weeks ago and wondered why I'd not heard of it before - it's been out for a few years already. There is so much in life that can stimulate creativity, but because we are exposed to these things on a daily basis (i.e. product packaging) we start ignoring it. Brit designer and global icon Paul Smith teaches us how to look at things in a different way - to really SEE what you are touching and using and watching - that's the real key to creative and inspired living. This book examines this topic further with loads of pictures that will stimulate your brain and put you on a much more creative track. It's a great coffee table book since it's bound to strike up conversations with guests, and a good resource for you to refer to when you find yourself stuck in a bit of a creative rut. If you don't already own a copy, I highly suggest changing that el pronto ! (Learn more about Paul Smith here.)
I'd also like to welcome an additional sponsor here on decor8, Imooi, who has the most gorgeous jewelry for men and women, along with ladies handbags (love the jewelry for men). Imooi is offering FREE SHIPPING to decor8 readers for a limited time, so if you'd like to gift a friend, there's no time like the present. Here's a link to their store on Amazon. Please use code: decor806 at checkout. Welcome Imooi!
Oh, almost forgot... Look at what Danielle found (below) from Tord Boontje for Moroso. Read more here. Sweet find, Danielle!
(images from imoii, paul smith, and the style files.)