In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web. In case you need further convincing that graphic designers have the best blogs, I present Emmadime by Emma Robertson, a designer, knitter and blogger from the Bay Area. It’s chockablock full of quirky fashion… Sweet food shots… Design (’cause she’s a designer)… And [...]
I’m hoping my kid grows up to appreciate beautiful handmade things instead of noisy plastic things (says the woman who thanks heaven every day for this music-making contraption). So as long as I have a say in things I’m outfitting the nursery in beauties like this leather mobile by The Alison Show (thank you, Amanda!). [...]
The Anthology’s Workspace column takes us inside the creative spaces of some very creative people. The moment I saw Shannon Molenaar’s workspace on the Steven & Chris Show, I invited her to share her home office with us. It’s so proper! So personalized! In her own words, the Toronto-based interior decor blogger behind 8FOOTSIX takes us through the [...]
Typically I opt for bright colours on my fingers and twinkletoes (see exhibits A, B, and leopard-printed C). But there’s something about Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Nail Laquer in So Vain that has me putting a sophist-o-twist on my usual palette. It’s as neutral as neutral can be so it goes with everything and it’s slightly sheer [...]
The Anthology’s Pinstagram column marries the dream (Pinterest) and the reality (Kelsey Dundon’s Instagram photos of places and faces in and around Vancouver). Earned stripes. My favourite striped Topshop maternity dress and a shirt that would look great on my baby girl once she outgrows all her onesies. Faster than a… The world’s speediest (and blurriest) Jack Russell Terrier puppy and another [...]
Tiles, I tell ya. It’s the DIY project that keeps tempting me but that I know better to embark upon. A mosaic necklace sounds like a much simpler — and more glamourous — bet. Gold beats grout every time. Where: Tiles by Emery et Cie, as seen in the Melbourne home of Anna Charlesworth and Peter [...]
In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web. For those who like their veggies clean and their language filthy, I give you Thug Kitchen, a recipe site that’s as b-b-b-bad to the bone as vegan food gets. The language? Not so suitable for work. But the recipes? So full [...]
