Who: Core Bamboo – New York, NY

What: Mortar + Pestle

Where: Macy’s – $24.99

Why We Love It: In this fast food world we live in, it’s good to take a step back and celebrate the ritual, the flavors, and the health benefits of a home cooked meal. As food critic, Mark Bittman, will attest, it doesn’t necessarily take much longer to prepare a thoughtful meal and you may find the ritual of cooking to be quite satisfying, more so, perhaps, than the meal itself.

Maximize flavor by grinding whole spices, fresh herbs, garlic, and more with this functional, durable, and colorful mortar and pestle. A traditional tool with a modern pop, it’s hand-crafted from 100% organically grown bamboo and comes with all the benefits of this fast-growing plant–it’s naturally antimicrobial and it’s one of the strongest yet lightest materials around. Core Bamboo uses food-safe water based adhesives, natural oils, and lacquers made from natural cashew trees.

Who: Another Country – London, U.K.

What: Day Bed One

Where: Another Country – $1585-$2540

Why We Love It: As you know, we are always on the lookout for versatile designs, practical designs that can be used in more ways than one. This multi-functional day bed from the master craftsmen at Another Country works as a bed, a bench, a sofa and a coffee table. Great for small spaces than demand flexibility. Add simple lines, sustainable materials, quality design and classic herringbone and you’ve got us hooked and this day bed certainly hooked us. It’s perfect for lounging, coffee-ing and supporting guests so intoxicated by your hospitality, they choose to stay the night. Click to continue »

Who: Jenny Krauss
What: Wool Embroidered Belts

Where: Harriet & Leo – $70

Why We Love It: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles the author’s trip around the world after her divorce, and what she discovered during her travels. Love or hate the movie version, we’ve taken some inspiration from Julia Roberts character’s, relaxed boho style and throw back to hippie chic fashion.

We particularly loved the woven belt by accessory designer, Jenny Krauss featured in a scene in Eat, Pray, Love. Click to continue »

Who: Lorna Syson Textiles – Coventry, UK

What: Wall Flowers

Where: Lorna Syson – £100 – £3999, in a variety of colors & sizes.

Why We Love It: These ‘Wall Flowers’ by textile artist Lorna Syson are anything but. We fell in love with the rich colors, the vibrancy and complete originality of these sculptural wall hangings. They truly are stunning.

Made of 100% wool, sued and silk, the textiles are screen printed or digitally printed with patterns designed by Lorna or in solid colors.  The petals are then laser cut and meticulously hand woven to create the 3-D form. One piece can take up to a week to create. Click to continue »

Who: VivaTerra – Pueblo, CO

What: Porthole Mirror Collection

Where: VivaTerra – $369 (set of 5)

Why We Love It: Such an eye catching focal point for any room whether grouped together or separately. Love the way that the beautiful grain of the woods is left exposed so you can see all the whirls and color variations of the wood. The mirrors are crafted from naturally aged sustainable sheesham wood, a fast growing hardwood grown on plantations in India. Click to continue »

Who: naturevsfuture – Brooklyn, NY

What: Classic Cut-Out Dress w/Obi Belt

Where: naturevsvfuture – $278 in plum or indigo & now through June 3oth get 30% off with coupon code NVF/JUNE/30 (If you are in the NYC area you can check the collection out live & shop styles at 30-40% off at Mizu. Click for details.) Click to continue »

Who: Studio Moe

What: Oslo Dining Table

Where: studiomoe.com, $2200

Why We Love It: We first discovered Moe Studios at ICFF last year and felt an overwhelming connection to their first retail collection. The simple lines, the meticulously handcrafted joints and the natural expression of the wood exude this sense of calmness and speak to the designers respect for the materials he works with. He doesn’t hide the knots (what some might call imperfections) or mask the grain, but instead celebrates that as part of the design. Click to continue »

Who: Classic Rug Collection-  New York, NY

What: Lattice Rug

Where: Classic Rug Collection – $65 – $90/sq.ft. Customized sizes, knot counts & fibers available. Delivery time of 10-14 weeks.

Why We Love It: Inspired by an original drawing by French architect, Viollet-le-Duc, the Lattice rug plays on geometries taking two missed matched grids and spinning them to create a unique and interesting pattern.  The cool blue and purple  tones have us dreaming of a beach inspired bedroom with crisp white linens, sheer wind-blown drapes and pickled hardwood floors with this all-natural, hand-knotted rug laid over it… Click to continue »

Who: down home amy – Vancouver, Canada

What: reusable snack pouches

Where: etsy – small $12, large $16 or a combo for $28. Spend $40 or more & receive a free
reusable produce bag!

Why We Love It: These are the cutest pouches ever! Amy’s adorably sweet illustrations make these reusable cloth bags so endearing that even the most devoted zip-lock bag users might just convert.

Choose from chickadees, bunnies, owls, pandas, trains, planes,  apples and pears, anchors in a variety of colors all silk-screened onto fabric made of recycled organic cotton and hemp. Click to continue »

Who: Argington – Brooklyn, NY

What: Fundy Play Table

Where: Generate – $399

Why We Love It: Intended as a play table for kids, we actually like the idea of this multi-functional kids table as a modern coffee table. You’ve got the drawers for storing remote controls and writing utensils. You’ve got the flip top lid concealing ample storage perfect for tucking away magazines, newspapers, games, toys or whatever else you’d like to keep stowed away. And the durable top is available dry-erase finish or a chalkboard finish so you can entertain the little ones with a built in drawing board, jotting notes, keep score,  and keep an eye on your ‘to-do’ list. Click to continue »