My social networking days began and ended with Friendster. What I remember from that time, though, is how I constantly combed through people’s music and book tastes, deciding I’d stumbled onto my latest best friend or soulmate. Reading my pal Lee Cerre’s blog…
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Julia : Design IQ, Stuff We Love
February 29th, 2008

No matter where you live, adorning your stoop (or even the hallway outside your apartment) with a brand-new doormat can make springtime seem that much closer. Consider these DIY options…
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Kelley : DIY Projects
February 29th, 2008
We’re doing some remodeling with a motley crew of help. The process has been something of a treasure hunt, as we have a vague sense of the look we want, but no idea where to procure the materials. And so, in my next few blog posts, I’ll be sharing some newly acquired trade secrets. One that was delivered today is our new closet door…
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Shana : DIY Projects, Design IQ, Stuff We Love
February 27th, 2008

Last year, I spent many a morning clicking around the visual blog 3191 to catch a glimpse of the…
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Kelley : DIY Projects, Design IQ, Reinventing X, Stuff We Love
February 27th, 2008

As we’re not the type to embrace those hanging shower curtain-esque CD organizers-turned-wall art, this lovely alternative by French design house studio lo caught (and held) our eye…
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Kelley : DIY Projects, Design IQ
February 26th, 2008
As I’ve written before, I have a very love-hate relationship with Los Angeles and its sprawl. And it seems that Ian James—a friend of a friend and a grad student at CalArts—harbors a similar sentiment. The difference between us is that he’s actually doing something…
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Julia : DIY Projects, Reinventing X, Sustainable living
February 26th, 2008