Tag Archives: London
Destination: Folklore, London
Folklore is a wonderful shop in Islington, London that carries a thoughtful collection of housewares, furniture, lighting, art, and lifestyle goods. Owners Danielle and Rob carefully curate their collection, focusing on “mindful design for home and life… created with care and made to last.” They look for quality and simplicity in design, and include handmade [...]
Destination: Designers Guild, London
I am a huge fan of textile designer Tricia Guild. I find her a source of constant inspiration and own a handful of the 15 books she has written on color and design. She established Designers Guild in 1970, which today is an amazing collection of her own inspiration of Eastern decorative art, Italian architecture [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: London, Texture, Chair Nr. 14, and the TOUR!
Monday’s History Lesson: Thonet’s Chair Nr. 14 Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Texture Friday’s Destination: London | v.3 A few seats left! All aboard the DesignWagen Vintage Shopping Tour
Destination: London | v.3
I’ve been thinking about London lately. One, because I haven’t been in a while; two, because the Olympics are looming; and three, because the RedBall Project is touring the UK this summer. I would love to see it- and if I go, I’ll have to add these three amazing shops to my list of things [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Knits, SMUG, and the Cabriole Leg
Monday’s History Lesson: Cabriole Leg Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Knits Friday’s Destination: SMUG, London
Destination: SMUG, London
SMUG is a wonderful lifestyle boutique owned by interior and graphic designer, Lizzie Evans. It’s one of those shops that make you feel like you could move right in. Lizzie has fabulously filled the space with all of her favorite things including unique products and art by designers from all over the world. The shop’s [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Philip Johnson, Cool Pastels, and Liberty
Monday’s History Lesson: Philip Johnson Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Cool Pastels Friday’s Destination: Liberty, London
Destination: Liberty, London
Every time I visit London, I make sure I put Liberty on my list of things to do. Not only is the selection of textiles to die for, but with a history dating back to 1875, the gorgeous Tudor itself is enough to make you want to spend hours wandering about. Liberty’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: London, Black & Brown, and Shabby Chic
Monday’s History Lesson: Shabby Chic Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Black & Brown Friday’s Destination: London, England
Destination: London, England
London is one of those amazing cities where you can find a constant stream of inspiration around every corner. Its history is dazzling, and the architecture will take your breadth away. There are dozens of amazing museums, galleries, and world-class art and design schools. With over 600 square miles to cover, London can’t be explored [...]




