Double Takes

DESIGN DUO SHOWCASES SAN FRANCISCO IN A RETRO PRINT SERIES

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah Labieniec and Ryan Meis are the California-based husband and wife creative team that go by Lap Partners. I adore their Next Stop: San Francisco series of illustrated prints showcasing the Bay Area 's many icons through retro imagery.

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN AIMS TO BRING AWESOME BACK TO MAPS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:35:00 +0000

Simon Schuetz is on a mission to make maps awesome again. Personally, I didn't think maps ever stopped being awesome, but I like his style. He's well exceeded funding on his Kickstarter campaign for The Bucketlistmap, a graphic design project to make a collective map of all the bucketlist items around the world. The project is based off of his Awesome Maps series, which includes three special interest maps of skiing, soccer and surfing spots around the world.The Bucketlistmap will surely match the quality and detail of the existing maps, but with a grander theme.

DESKTOP DESTINATIONS: AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0000

A few of my favorite photos from around the world this week on Pinterest. Happy desktop travels.

1 Alamo Square in San Francisco, California by Patrick Smith

2 Jarenina, Slovenia by Peter Zajfrid

3 Lurline Bay in Sydney, Australia by Ibrahim Elhusseini

For more from this series visit the Desktop Destinations archives.

DESTINATION DESIGN: C'EST MAGNIFIQUE WALLPAPER

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55:00 +0000

This will be the fourth wallpaper themed Destination Design post I've done. Thanks for baring with me. I couldn't resist when I saw this C'est Magnifique Wallpaper from Anthropologie.

For more from this series visit the Destination Design archives.

PACKING LUST: SHANGHAI, CHINA

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:12:00 +0000

The first city that popped into my head when I saw this retro Casio Watch was Shanghai. The pace of time seems to move faster in mega-cities like Shanghai, and I love that this watch has dual time slots on the face--perfect for keeping track of local time and time back home.

For more from this series visit the Packing Lust archives.

Images Via: American Apparel and Jonathan Danker

A TYPEFACE INSPIRED BY TOPOGRAPHY

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:41:00 +0000

Lakeside, by England-based graphic design student Siyu Cao, is a typeface inspired by topography. "The design is based on the language of cartography and the 3D visualization of the typeface follows the contours of each letter," says Cao on her website. I love everything about this, from concept through execution.

(images via Siyu Cao)

ANIMATED ARCHITECTURAL ICONS OF CHICAGO

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:14:00 +0000

Al Boardman showcases five of Chicago's architectural icons in this short animated film. It plays like a beginners guide to some of Chicago's most recognizable buildings and it does so with beautiful simplicity.

Via: Design Bureau

DESKTOP DESTINATIONS: AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:43:00 +0000

A few of my favorite photos from around the world this week on Pinterest. Happy desktop travels.

1 Mount Fuji, Japan by Michael de Guzman

2 Zakynthos Island, Greece by Evgeni Dinev

3 Mt Agung in Bali, Indonesia by Phil Buckle

For more from this series visit the Desktop Destinations archives.

DESTINATION DESIGN: ROTATING GLASS GLOBE DECANTER

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:21:00 +0000

This etched glass globe decanter is just awesome. Drink your wines (or ports, cognacs, etc.) of the world from a globe? Yes, please! The best part, you can aerate your liquor of choice by spinning the globe.

(images via Drool'd)

PACKING LUST: WORKING WEEK IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I'm starting to realize that maybe I'm a bag person, especially if it's leather and/or masculine. This E. Homes Laptop Case from Wheelmen & Co is exactly what I'm talking about. I happen to think it'd be the perfect bag to bring on an escape to a cabin in woods, preferably in Banff National Park. I'm all about unplugging and getting away, but I'm a girl who unabashedly loves to work. This bag, my laptop and some time to write in the silence of mountains is about as ideal as it gets.

For more from this series visit the Packing Lust archives.

(images via Wheelmen & Co and Jeff Clow)

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: THE DESIGN HOTELS BOOK

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:51:00 +0000

This giant homage to the world's most incredible and incredibly designed hotels is being released to mark the 20th anniversary of Design Hotels. The book includes 800 pages of essays and images of the company's impressive hotel properties from around the world. This needs to be on my coffee table or in my hands, like now.

(found via Wallpaper*/ images via Wallpaper*)

WATCH AND TIME TRAVEL TO LONDON CIRCA 1926

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This rare color footage shot by Claude Friese-Greene is considered some of the first color film of London. The video montage transports you back to 1926 and takes you on a tour of London from Petticoat Lane to the River Thames. I'm such a sucker for the '20s and this video leaves me aching for the era.

BFI Films has an incredible archive of Claude Friese-Greene's footage and you can read more about the context and history of the video on their website.

DESKTOP DESTINATIONS: AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:34:00 +0000

A few of my favorite photos from around the world this week on Pinterest. Happy desktop travels.

1 Santorini, Greece by George Papapostolo

2 Margarita Island, Venezuela by Leslie Clements

3 Yuan Yang Rice Terraces in Yunnan, China by Alan Tan

For more from this series visit the Desktop Destinations archives.

DESTINATION DESIGN: TRAVEL TRUNK TABLES

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I've done tables twice before in this segment -- there was this map-themed roundup and one cool California table. This week the theme is tables once again, this time featuring travel trunks and suitcases.

1. Attache Table from Acacia

2. Suitcase Bedside Table on Apartment Therapy

3. Suitcase Chairside Table via NIBS

4. Travel Trunk Coffee Table on Country Living

For more from this series visit the Destination Design archives.

PACKING LUST: SANTORINI, GREECE

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Swimsuit season is here. I'm trying to get excited by thinking about the perfect suit for Santorini, Greece. The pastel palate of the island's villages are reason enough to visit -- but let's be honest, the beaches are the real draw. Isn't this Cabazon Bikini by Tori Praver Swimwear perfect for a sun-drenched Grecian holiday?

For more from this series visit the Packing Lust archives.

(images via Shopbop and Sygnus 000)

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest. The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent captures Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's incredible exhibition. The book contains 167 photographs of the ascent, taken by George Lowe who accompanied the two on their conquest.

(found via Uncrate / image via Uncrate)

DESKTOP DESTINATIONS: AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A few of my favorite photos from around the world this week on Pinterest. Happy desktop travels.

1 Mt. Assiniboine in British Columbia, Canada by Pete Piriya

2 Magic Island in Honolulu, Hawaii by Troy Wong

3 Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada by Irfan Soomro

For more from this series visit the Desktop Destinations archives.

DESTINATION DESIGN: MAP-INSPIRED HEADBOARDS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I have nothing but love for these map-inspired headboards. They're perfect for sleeping with a map at your head and the world at your feet.

1 Framed Paris Map by The Painted Hive

2 Decoupaged Kids headboard by Midwest Living

3 Rollout Paris Map by Jess Loras on Design Sponge

For more from this series visit the Destination Design archives.

PACKING LUST: NANTUCKET ISLAND

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I'm so smitten with this nautical flag charm bracelet from C. Wonder. Nantucket was the first place that came to mind after spotting it. The back of the charms reveal the hidden message "Love You." Finally on the brink of summer, that's exactly how I feel about the recently warming weather.

For more from this series visit the Packing Lust archives.

(images via C Wonder and Heidi Harting)

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: ANOTHER ESCAPE

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I'm completely mesmerized by Another Escape, a new magazine that beautifully investigates inspiration and exploration.

We all get those moments in life when we experience, if only for a second, something that utterly inspires us; we want to be a musician, a dancer, a bee keeper, a circus performer. It may be the overwhelming desire to collect new experiences, travel, or learn a new skill or language. But what if we actually played on these inspirations-turned-aspirations?

The magazine is the collabrative work of co-editors Rachel Maria Taylor and Jody Daunton, as well as assistant editor Louise Byng and a team of contributors. The first volume is currently available via the Another Escape website.

(images via Another Escape)

WATCH CHICAGO AND ALL ITS ICONS IN TIMELAPSE

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:00 +0000

Another Monday and yet another great timelapse video. Arne Wossink's Second City captures Chicago from its namesake theater to the Hancock Center and just about every other iconic spot in between.

(found via Chicago Magazine / images via Arne Wossink)

DESKTOP DESTINATIONS: AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A few of my favorite photos from around the world this week on Pinterest. Happy desktop travels.

1 Holbav, Romania by Cristi Jora

2 Anhui, China by Chaluntorn Preeyasombat

3 Boseong, South Korea by Jaewoon U

For more from this series visit the Desktop Destinations archives.

DESTINATION DESIGN: CARTOGRAPHIC SHOWER CURTAINS

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:00 +0000

I've featured map plastered bathroom walls in a previous Destination Design post. Today is bathrooms round two with these cartographic shower curtains.

1 Cartography Shower Curtain from Pottery Barn

2 San Francisco Map Shower Curtain from Linens-N-Things

3 Wordly Shower Curtain from Fab.com

4 California Map Shower Curtain from Bed Bath and Beyond

For more from this series visit the Destination Design archives.

PACKING LUST: CLASSIC WEEJUNS IN QUEBEC CITY

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:08:00 +0000

A classic pair of loafers have been on my list for some time now, so has a long weekend in Quebec City. The Washington Karikol weejuns from G.H. Bass & Co. are perfect for walking the cobblestoned streets of Canada's French capital.

For more from this series visit the Packing Lust archives.

(images via G.H. Bass & Co. and Heather Bashow)

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: AN ATLAS OF RADICAL CARTOGRAPHY

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kilberg) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

An Atlas of Radical Cartography is not your average book of maps. "This publication includes ten pairs of politically engaged maps and texts from within the growing movement of cultural producers who have parallel or integrated activist practices." Maps play a big part in understanding most current political and social issues; this collection sheds illustrated insight into a sampling of both.

(images via An Atlas of Radical Cartography)