Friday, October 17, 2008

Coolspotters

I tend to accidentally lose hours on the internet.  I typically do this with Facebook, Wikipedia, and People Magazine (for some reason, I end up looking at very old photos of Katie Holmes).  It all starts so innocently and then 4,000 clicks later I wake up and realize I've just spent two hours doing nothing.  My new addiction/discovery is Coolspotters, an online treasure trove that allows the materialistic and celebrity-obsessed to "spot" their favorite products, brands and fashions used by celebrities and in movies and TV.  I have decided to integrate more design history into the site... surprise surprise.  So, instead of spotting fashion and iPhones I have decided to focus on Eames chairs.  Because that's what I do.  My most recent posting was of Frasier sitting in his Eames Lounge and Ottoman with Eddie.  For me it's just a good excuse to collect photos of people sitting in Eames chairs, but the site could be incredibly useful for those fashionistas out there who, after losing two hours on People Magazine, can finally figure out where Jen Aniston bought that bag.  

Thursday, October 2, 2008

the real design stars

I'm watching Design Star on Bravo for two reasons.  1. It's a reality show on Bravo and I've seen them all.  2. I love love love the panel of judges.  What's not to love about Kelly Wearstler's fearless style in decor and dress, Margaret Russell's steely editorial minimalism, and the always-hilarious Jonathan Adler.  With every passing week I connect.  Not to the contestants, mind you, but to a panel of judges that I already know.  Sure, it's not the most open-minded approach to new things, but hey, sometimes nostalgia is more fun than discovery.  Now, I live with some Jonathan Adler ceramics on a daily basis and they never let me down, but a peek onto the potter's Happy Chic website today gave me another wonderful surprise.  The Hashish candle?  Genius.