Color Collage: Crimson
We took inspiration from the colors of love this month and made crimson our pick for February. Its rich, moody hues speak to the winter season and invoke a warm and inviting feel when applied to any...
View ArticleColor Collage: Poppy
For ushering in the first month of spring, there could be no more appropriate hue than the vibrant, refreshingly bold tone of poppy. Sitting cheerfully on the spectrum between deeper crimson, and...
View ArticleThe Shinola Canfield Watch
Last fall, I hopped on a flight out of sunny Los Angeles to a cold and rainy Michigan, landing in the once booming manufacturing mecca of Detroit. I talked a bit about my trip in this post following my...
View ArticleColor Collage: Citrine
With a golden glow between sunflower and sand; citrine, the color of April brings brightness and warmth to our edit this month. With the ease of a neutral, yet a bit more vibrancy than beige or gray,...
View ArticleElysian Listens: West Elm Summer
1. DeVotchKa | I Cried Like A Silly Boy 2. Helado Negro | Are I Here 3. The Bamboos | The Wilhelm Scream (feat. Megan Washington) 4. Slow Club | Tears Of Joy 5. Boom Clap Bachelors, Coco | Løb Stop Stå...
View ArticleColor Collage: Mauve
Winter may have taken its sweet time getting out of here, but spring has clearly been softening into summer as of late. Flowers are opening, the grass is finally turning green and the sun’s heat is...
View ArticleColor Collage: Celadon
With roots tracing back to French literature of the 17th century, and historical implementation as a primary ceramic glaze of ancient China; Celadon, this soft and soothing shade of green has been...
View ArticleColor Collage: Haint Blue
Haint blue, the color of July contains a mysterious, complex history you’d never expect in such an easygoing shade. Originating in the South, the term ‘haint’ was created to describe the restless...
View ArticleElysian Being: The Wind Down with Traditional Medicinals (Part I)
If you ask me, the holiday season for designers can be a bit like tax season for accountants. Work goes on overdrive and weekends disappear while a lengthy list of to-do’s are chipped away at before...
View ArticleElysian Being: The Wind Down with Traditional Medicinals (Part II)
Even though the holiday season is over and the projects surrounding it have all come to an end, there’s no relaxing getaway for me in sight. Although it’s fun daydreaming about jetting away to some...
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