kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 7, 2012, 5:09 pm
If you remember I did a quick studio tour with Alex Palecko andhis work not so long ago. Well, I received a little nudge to see if perhaps he would be open to a little home tour too. And lucky for me and you Alex and Jodi agreed, not to mention I got to meet sweet Sullivan and Scampy (the pup) too. ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 6, 2012, 11:30 am
An incredible talent to emulate and watch, Carine Brancowitz. I love those fortune teller fish and I think I'll be trying my hand at some product illustration soon. I wish Micron's came in every Pantone color.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 3, 2012, 9:10 pm
Tonight I'll listen to another lover of hats and lover of designy type things like chairs miniature or regular size. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Now the question is what hat shall I wear? p.s. You should watch this silly video too! photos via nysocialdiary   Update: I wore the above Schiaparell...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 2, 2012, 3:19 pm
Just when I thought I might be slightly over all the wallpaper madness, I come across Minakani a Parisian based textile Atelier. I fully realize these might be making the blog rounds but how could they not? They are too incredible not to share. You can find more about the paper here. But I would als...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 1, 2012, 7:07 pm
So I took a couple days at the end of last week and the beginning of this one to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. She turned 80 last week! Doesn't she look great. A talented artistic and loving woman who raised my Mom and my Aunts in NYC all on her own. I owe her so much for all she's done for m...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Feb 1, 2012, 1:57 am
So yes, I've mentioned Tales of Endearment already but it was so good that I couldn't help but share a few more of my favorite photos and urge you to do a little exploring. Seriously! This is an incredibly amazing site and I have no idea why it took me so long to find it.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 25, 2012, 7:39 pm
Wow, anyone familiar with Kidimo? You should be. Something like this on the left coast, best coast, west coast would certainly make sense.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 24, 2012, 11:00 am
Michelle Harper isn't the first eccentric I've swooned over. But wow, I'm currently over the moon. I came across this gal when Into the Gloss posted a Top Shelf feature on her. My immediate thought... WHO IS THAT?! And can I please spend just one day with this gal? Seriously she has to teach me some...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 23, 2012, 10:44 am
I thought it might be fun to tease you with some sunshine... okay no, not really. But while little Buddy had me on daily walks I was realizing how many modern structures existed in the neighborhood. If you have ever heard a San Francisco architect's laments you will know that one of them is the over...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 20, 2012, 4:02 pm
Butts from Mike Mills on Vimeo. And illustrations of butt's are funny. And I LOVE Mike Mills. Although I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree on that last one. Sorry Mike.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 19, 2012, 6:22 pm
Sure you think of Denmark when you think of design and you think of Denmark when you think of leading the world in sustainable practices. But would you gather that the Danes are guilty of both at the same time. Well if you have perused or purchased any item by Mater you would know that to be true. W...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 17, 2012, 2:39 pm
Rick Tegelaar - Meshmatics from Oostfilm on Vimeo. Incredible video of industrial designer Rick Tegelaar on the creation of his Meshmatics. Thanks to handful of salt for bringing it to my attention.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 16, 2012, 9:09 pm
Being a self-professed book lover myself, I couldn't help but be smitten by these book shelves built by another lover of books. Check out SSB-1 and the CSB-1 both by Erick Haywood over on Book/Shop.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 13, 2012, 2:59 pm
I was reading an article on foraging in the New Yorker* before calling it a night. More specifically it finished with René Redzepi the chef of Noma in Copenhagen. Apparently, Noma has been elected/chosen/voted by a jury of his peers (I have no idea how these things are done, obviously) Best Restau...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 12, 2012, 7:44 pm
Another incredible Danish catalogue this time from Normann Copenhagen. A brand that has chosen to promote up and coming designers instead of all the mid-century ones. A tall order in Denmark or anywhere in Scandinavia these days. All those old (mostly) guys loom so large it's a bit difficult -I woul...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jan 11, 2012, 12:32 am
If you haven't seen this yet. Go and see it! I'm pretty positive that it's going to do gangbusters at the Oscars this year. There was not one thing that I didn't like about the film... well maybe the name but hey, that's small potatoes. And ummm.... I kinda want to learn how to tap now. Oh and that ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Oct 31, 2011, 1:28 pm
  The Mister and I are Andy and Edie for the day. What are you all dressing up as? Happy Halloween.  It's amazing what you can find on the interwebs. 
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Oct 28, 2011, 4:26 pm
  I've become so enamored with Marije Vogelzang and her work ever since Sight Unseen ran this little interview with her. The funny thing was that I was already familiar with her work but because I saw a project here, and a project there, I really didn't really comprehend her oeuvre. Seeing them all...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Oct 27, 2011, 3:20 pm
  The Mister and I went to visit my Belle Mere for her birthday and took her to Huntington Gardens. This was partially because I enjoy taking her to places she wouldn't venture on her own and partially selfish as I had never been either even though I lived literally around the corner for years. My...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Oct 27, 2011, 1:29 am
  Well the Universe may be expanding but I felt the need to contract for a bit. When you are on the interwebs sooooo much and constantly coming across all this amazingly talented work but find yourself lacking the time to attack it yourself... one just needs to take a couple steps back. There are o...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Oct 4, 2011, 2:31 pm
6df Galaxy Survey fly through from ICRAR on Vimeo. Of course we've known that since the 1920's but a couple of smart fellows (Astrophysicists) independently realized that it was expanding at an ever increasing rate (And won the Nobel prize for their efforts) and that it has to do with dark energy. I...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 29, 2011, 12:36 am
  The Utility Collective's new Rhombins are so damn cute. For your desk, or the kitchen, or perhaps even your jewels by the bed. My only complaint is I want to attach them to my walls after watching this video they put together. That and I kind of want them in fluorescent colors and shades of gray....
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 26, 2011, 1:28 pm
I'm really enjoying my dear friend Silvia's new furniture adventures. We went to architecture school together and she came back and helped me with my thesis project. Only really good friends do such things! And as you know I have a love affair with furniture so you can see why I'm so enthused to wat...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 23, 2011, 6:13 pm
  I kept seeing this book at certain design stores for a couple years now. But, I hadn't heard about it from anyone yet. No one had blogged about it, nor reviewed it. At least none that I knew of but, I kept finding myself being pulled to it. Of course A LOT of that had something to do with it's ae...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 22, 2011, 3:09 pm
Forgive this little fashion interruption but I'm positively drooling over Heidi Merrick's Spring 2012 collection. And since it's our San Francisco Summer it makes perfect sense to want to acquire each and every piece right now! Not to mention that I have a little soft spot for Heidi's work since it ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 20, 2011, 4:42 pm
I realized lately that Buddy bears a resemblance to a few illustrated cuties like that little guy in the Mon Oncle poster. And Peperone of Caperino and Peperone fame below.  Which made me want to draw up a little illustrated version (when I ever find the time) of my little Tulipe Noire* (aka Buddy)...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 19, 2011, 4:26 pm
It's been awhile since we've had a guest post from the ever talented Jorge Soares. And one that's close to my heart in that I do love to see a building have many many lives. There is also something a little bit creepy a la Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about it's well worn exterior...     The...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 17, 2011, 5:01 pm
  I came across Jim Darling's work who knows where but I fell for it immediately. What a smart idea. How many of us have taken that token shot out the plane. Or daydreamed while staring out that little oval window? Not to mention that since my Dad is a pilot I immediately thought of him. Hope every...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 15, 2011, 2:51 pm
  My Sis was in town and we thought it would be fun to take her to 941 Gallery since the entire show was by Aussies and her step-mum (not mine;) is Australian. Did you follow that? Yea we have a complicated family what can I say.  It was a nutty crowd and a fun time and we even found a sweet littl...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 12, 2011, 12:33 pm
  I met Alex through a friend of a friend (as these things often go) who told me I had to meet him and see his work. It took us awhile but we finally made the connection last week. And can I tell you how great it is to come across another super talented guy who again is NICE with absolutely no ego....
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 9, 2011, 4:16 pm
I was talking with a friend about his botched framing job the other day. He had to return the piece I think at least three times and have them redo it. This of course brought me to a previous conclusion. I am always underwhelmed when I take a piece to be framed. I'm never impressed and nearly always...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 8, 2011, 12:30 pm
  Ashley was in town a few weeks ago to teach at CCA's Young Artist Studio. She called to have coffee but unfortunately I was on my way out of town. So wish I could have seen this in person. Gorgeous! The scale and the fact that 10 to 13 year olds created these pieces from her instruction sends it ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 7, 2011, 3:23 pm
I cannot wait to see this exhibit! Congratulations David, what an honor to be working with such a fantastical collection. I'd love to know more about the guy behind the collection.  If you are in Los Angeles it is a must see. Here are some details from YHBHS...  "Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Sep 2, 2011, 4:53 pm
  So we've had Buddy now for a month and I would say out of that month 3 weeks were pretty difficult. The Mister was not handling it well. He still isn't but he's getting better at it. The thing is I do understand most of the Mister's complaints. Our house has been upended. For two designers having...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 31, 2011, 8:02 pm
So a dear old friend asked if I would help out a friend of his (Sara Young) that was embarking on a journey to meet individuals across the country in 15 cities spending 25 days in each one. It sounded like such an incredible project how could I say no? To explore a city through the eyes of it's inh...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 30, 2011, 4:36 pm
Did you know there were this many Archizines out there? Yep, neither did I there's a whole lot more over here.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 27, 2011, 4:03 pm
I've always had a fondness for Scandinavian design but have been partial to the Danes since that is where I chose to live for a year during school. But the Finn's held a certain fascination from the time my Architectural History Professor in Denmark said we would be walking across the lake to visit ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 25, 2011, 3:19 pm
I forgot my camera last night so I hope you don't mind some iphone shots of the Cuesa event at the Ferry Building taken by my lovely and generous date Melissa of CCS architecture. If you haven't been to one of Cuesa's cocktail events can I just say the price soooo justifies the event. Highly organiz...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 24, 2011, 7:45 pm
Meg and Andrea for putting together such a Rad Zine based on their even radder (yes I made that word up but really it's the word rad we're talking about here obviously infinitely malleable) blog GAGC.Can't wait until my copy drops through my mail-slot. p.s. LOVE their logo too by the way.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 23, 2011, 12:00 pm
I was doing a little spring cleaning and deciding to get rid of piles of magazines about the house... as I was paging through my old Dwell's I came across this house/home in Singapore that I had fallen so hard for. I still love it! I love the contrast between the front historical facade and the rear...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 22, 2011, 10:47 am
Happy Monday! Remember that lovely office space I posted about not that long ago. Dianna Snape, the photographer of that space has captured some incredible spaces. I personally gravitated towards this humble brewery. But I'm still perusing her portfolio. Lot's to love.
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 18, 2011, 2:14 pm
In case you missed this incredibly talented artist's work over on Album Carioca I thought I'd repost it here. His body of work had an instant emotional connection for me.  His life, kind of tragic... well by my standards perhaps not his. While I think his work speaks for itself I do wonder if we ha...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 13, 2011, 2:14 pm
Looking back from the bluff to where we were staying. It was foggy most mornings but cleared up by midday. The fog can sometimes get to me in the summers in San Francisco (which is why you must plan short getaways all summer long) but here it just felt moody and romantic.  The Sea Ranch Lodge was ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 11, 2011, 3:48 pm
The Kitchen had everything we needed. Even a french press! We could have cooked a world class meal in there. I also love the mish mash of everything hanging on the wall.  The dining room with on of Moore's models at the end of the table. These really made me miss my models from school I no longer ...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 11, 2011, 2:54 am
Okay, so per usual I took far too many photos and the editing process is always overwhelming. So we'll have to do this in parts, Hope you don't mind. Here are the first few images of the Moore Condo we stayed in at Sea Ranch right at sundown. It was this beautiful golden color every evening and we r...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 8, 2011, 4:13 pm
So the Mister and I took off for the weekend and celebrated our 3 year anniversary at Sea Ranch. It's so incredibly lovely up there and we were in desperate need of quality alone time as our work schedules and additional activities have had us not seeing much of each other lately. We spent many hour...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 3, 2011, 9:10 pm
A fun discovery this past Sunday from a darling couple who came to the bloody mary class was that of a friend of theirs Dan, of Drawn to Devour. Aren't his watercolors delightful. I especially love the humorous plays on the receipts and menus.  Personally, I'm a gin drinker too. The pieces showin...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 2, 2011, 5:46 pm
Buddy, our new house guest? Probably not since we just met him Saturday. And yes house guest is the appropriate term as he won't being staying with us permanently because when he graduates he'll be moving in with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.  We thought being foster parents for the Hea...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Aug 1, 2011, 8:22 pm
So this little phrase just hit that perfect note for yesterday and I just feel so thankful! Thankful for my lovely friends who made the effort to come out for the show. (and those that sent their well-wishes) Thankful for all the new faces (and kindred bloody mary lovers;) that I met. Thankful to wo...
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kelly w. posted an article on halcyon days - Jul 29, 2011, 5:28 pm
So it's here, this weekend! And the darling folks at Refinery 29 gave everyone a sneak preview. Head on over to view a few before the show. Otherwise head on over here to get your tickets. Want in for the member price? Sure you do. Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you and the first thr...
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