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Murray's Law
“Form follows function” has been the go-to paradigm for evaluating good design since American architect Louis Sullivan articulated the idea more than a century ago. For Murray Moss, a...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Jason Schmidt09.07.10 -
Factory Direct
Ask anybody who has held so much as a bud vase from Heath Ceramics about the pottery’s charms, and you’re likely to encounter the kind of adoration reserved for treasured family...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Dustin Aksland08.17.10 -
Darr / Hollander & Lexer
Brian Cousins and Hicham Benmira are the proprietors of Darr, a found-objects and furniture shop, and Hollander & Lexer, a clothing boutique, in Brooklyn. The two businesses are situated side...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer06.16.10 -
A Knight's Retail
"I can never understand why people employ decorators," posits Sir Terence Conran, a man whose surname is synonymous with design. "One of the great joys in life is collecting things...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Paul Wetherell06.14.10 -
Scotland: Day 3
I bid the fair city of Edinburgh farewell this morning as I boarded the train at Waverley Station. I was aboard and off to Glasgow by half past 9:00 for my first visit to what even Edinburghers...
written by: Aaron Britt05.12.10 -
Revival of the Fittest
Located at the ever-shifting intersection of design, fine art, and craft, R 20th Century has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a small vintage boutique in Brooklyn over a decade ago....
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Martien Mulder04.17.10 -
Continuing Education
Business as usual for ReForm School founders Billie Lopez and Tootie Maldonado means far more than simply managing their popular Silver Lake, California, shop. Whether exploring thrift stores for...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Brigitte Sire03.12.10 -
Brook Farm General Store
If you've been longing for the timeless kitchen and home goods stocked on the shelves of Labour and Wait in East London but aren't in the UK (and thus can't have them shipped to you), Brook Farm...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake02.19.10 -
Frankfurt's Blanket Store
Nestled in behind a small glass storefront in central Frankfurt is a one-of-a-kind throw utopia. Blanket Store is a niche boutique dedicated to—yes, you guessed it—blankets, and owner...
written by: Jordan Kushins02.18.10 -
Ladles Not Labels
Fed up with men's fashion, Rachel Wythe-Moran and Simon Watkins of East London's Labour and Wait cooked up a plan to align their creative instincts and passion for practical design.
written by: Miyoko Ohtake02.02.10 -
Friday Finds 10.23.09
Costume ideas, bicycle voyeurism, limited-edition artwork on view this weekend in Los Angeles...please don't say the Dwell staff never gave you anything. Check out the links below to see where we...
written by: Amanda Dameron10.23.09 -
The Frozen Fountain
Though some might say that you can’t buy good taste, Cok de Rooy has built a career out of doing just that. He refined his design sensibilities as a buyer for big brands like Liberty of...
written by: Jordan Kushinsphotos by: Alex Subrizi10.19.09 -
The Norsk Face
Marianne Lien and Lasse Altern Halvorsen opened Pur Norsk in Oslo in 2006 to seek out and promote the finest in Norweigan design. Can Pur Dansk be far behind?
written by: Jordan Kushins09.28.09 -
Live from London: Lifestylebazaar
I was thrilled to discover that East London is chock full of design do-gooders. The second stop of my tour of the Shoreditch design district was Lifestylebazaar, a home furnishing boutique filled...
written by: Charlotte West09.22.09 -
Design by Numbers
Simon Alderson and Tony Cunninham of London–based high designer purveyors twentytwentyone talk kitsch versus collectible and the integrity of good design.
written by: John Kachoyan09.02.09 -
Big Design in Little China
In downtown Los Angeles, nonprofit worker turned design-savvy entrepreneur Willard Ford turned the historic Kim Sing Theatre into a haven for modern furniture and design, now known as Ford&...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake09.02.09 -
Portland, Maine
Portland has long been a cultural outpost in New England, a hotspot for artists and longshoreman alike who crave the sophistication of the big city (65,000 people) while still retaining a...
written by: Aaron Britt09.02.09 -
Paul Donald
When we peruse the carefully curated products in a great design shop, one of the most intriguing discoveries—more than any one particular object or accessory—is the entrepreneur behind...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake04.27.09 -
Investing in the Market
With its community market initiative, PPS reinvents the public square on the international scale.
written by: Amara Holstein03.14.09 -
Retail Therapy
In the great American quest for more stuff, big-box stores are nirvana, laden with cheaply priced items by the ton, from diamond earrings to toilet paper. So isn’t it a good thing that many...
written by: Amara Holstein01.21.09
