“meet linda— the good witch of design for mankind.”

from the portfolio of pinselblues.

Weeee! I’m back in action today with a jam-packed week of Dailies and more! :) Today we’re lucky to be following the super-talented photographer Kara Marks of Artecnica [and a fellow Angelian]! Eek! It’s a goodie… [THANK YOU, KARA!]

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6:50 am – My cell phone alarm plays an especially irritating tune to remind me that while I am not in any way a morning person, morning is here and I must leave the warmth of my down comforter and boyfriend and enter the cold cold world (well, as cold as Los Angeles can be that is). He gets to sleep for another 30 minutes – gah! but I can at least snuggle a tiny bit longer.

7:20 am – After more resistance I’m up, without the hope of coffee in sight to help me get started since caffeine is an enemy. If you’re one of the lucky that can drink the stuff occasionally without feeling the pits of a crash congrats! I, sadly, am a mess as a part time drinker so I must pass.

7:30 am – Just before scooting out the door, I feed my two bunnies Kasher and Nanna. I adopted them from a shelter about two years ago. Just staring at them makes me a mushy mess of awwws. They can do no wrong, even when they chew through my (and my friends’, whoops!) power cables.

7:50 am – Wilshire Blvd is a necessary evil. I am usually that person weaving through traffic, running late…but before I get the chance a car pulls into my lane and BAM! – there goes all hopes of making it to work on time. [Accidents are luckily NOT a part of my typical day!] Nevertheless, today the unfortunate effects of LA driving happen and I exchange info and get back on my way…

8:30 am – I finally make it to work, scuffed car in tote and dig my way through junk email to the good stuff. Along with the electronic good stuff, I heat up some Oatmeal (a daily must for a high cholesterol-prone vegan) and have a fruit roll from Trader Joe’s (so good).

9:00 am – Begin making calls and sending out letters and packages. I work for Artecnica and we’ve just launched our new collection in Milan around Design Week so things are very busy but very exciting! I’ve already fallen in love with the new collection and want it all for myself which is such a treasure this early in my career.

7:00 pm – Arrive back to my stomping grounds and test Artecnica / Tord Boontje’s new cookware pieces, Witches’ Kitchen. Sweet potato fries. Sprinkled with sea salt and oregano. Turned out delicious.

9:00 pm – Head to downtown for the Comme des Garcons Guerilla store event. Parking takes 20 minutes alone but I finally meet up and enter with young designer Jesse Jr.

Sonia Boyajian has a great display of her jewelry. Snapped a couple shots of colorful favorites.

10:00 pm – At the event I run into editorially brilliant Diane from Eye Principle who is wearing
some fantastic colors. After some catching up, we continued to stumble around to the neighboring galleries.

10:30 pm – Spontaneity makes me super happy, so I’m all smiles when Jesse mentions a rooftop escape in one of the nearby loft buildings he has a code for. The view is simply amazing, breathtaking…sigh, LA.

That’s right— yet another FREE and fabulous e-zine from Design for Mankind… now in its FIFTH ISSUE!

This month is all about inspiration in nature— from your neck of the woods to overseas, inspiration is everywhere. Special thanks to all of you LOVELY contributors… we’ve got some great ones this month!

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[taking tuesday off--- exhausted! will be back in action wednesday in full swing!]

Did I say I was off to the beach? Wishful thinking. I’m actually holed up inside on this bright and sunny day putting the final touches on Design for Mankind’s monthly ezine: Inspiration [Issue FIVE], to be released tomorrow!!!!! :)

I’ll post a sneak peek for you tonight if you’re tuned in, so do check back around midnight, you night owls!

Until tonight…

Ok, I really am heading out now, but I can’t quite shake this project. What a compelling, thought-provoking photo essay examining what different families eat throughout the world and their average weekly grocery bill.

Thank you, Time.

No posts today. Off to the beach. See you there?

So. I must interrupt the regular-scheduled programming to MASSIVELY thank dear James Saavedra for the sweetest, most well-planned interview I’ve come across. You may know James from TLC’s ‘Clean Sweep’, but I know James through his fabulous blog, Decor Fellow. And I just e-love him to pieces.

Anyway, feel free to head on over to Decor Fellow where James has kicked off his Style Maker series with… ME! I simply can’t believe I’ve been grouped together with style icons such as Kenneth Brown, Kelly Wearstler and so many more. Gracious. I’m floored. Anyway, my interview can be found right here [in which I discuss how much I love my readers, Sharpies and sheets!] and do tune in next month for Part II of the series with Kenneth Brown himself!

James— I can’t thank you enough! You are tremendously dear!!!!

10. This week, there is beauty in the homeless.
9. The Bubble Project [thanks, Andrew!].
8. A clock photo for every minute of every day.
7. ‘Being not truthful works against me.’ One of the most surreal installations I’ve seen.
6. Craft Mafia and Fringe Bazaar. Eek!
5. Shadow casting panels. Watch the video [thanks, Drzach and Suchy!].
4. Mike Sacks takes fascinating photos of his TV.
3. He took a Polaroid every day until the day he died.
2. The heart behind the art: SpoonFedGallery and its true meaning.
1. FREE Dwell on Design tickets offered to Design for Mankind readers. Enter here with offer code ‘BDODEC’ [thanks, Cory!].

“from the portfolio of eros hoagland.”

“almost too pretty to use.”

from the portfolio of maija louekari. [thanks, cati!]