"Modernist Dollhouses" from NYTimes

WANT. Click here for slideshow.

DIY: Fake Adler Vases

From re-nest.

Supplies:

old vases, cans, etc.

puffy paint

spray paint

Design Blogs: Jackie Bos

Jackie Bos has been getting some press for her mini book, I Heart the Arctic. Check out her blog to see some of her drawings -- her style is whimsical (don't worry, I mean in a witty way, not in a barf-inducing way) and spare.

Also, I didn't realize until I perused her website that she's also done work for my lovely friend Anna's Working Proof Gallery, which sells great art for many great causes. Check it out. Seriously, you must.

Design: Hella Jongerius

These are some of my all-time favorites, but her site is full of great work and interesting ideas.
Her work is always good for some inspiration.

Creative Work Environments

Well-designed environments to foster awesomeness.

Parliament workspace / Eco-friendly man den?

Vodafone head office, Portugal

Barbara Guiamaraes Arquitectos

From trendbible, via craftmba.

Design Blogs: Elsita

WOW. Paper-cutting, fabric art, jewelry. Highly recommended.

Design: Excellent Ideas

Here's an excellent idea -- cozy/cuff. It's bracelet! It's a coffee-cup-holder! There are lots of cute finger-protecting coffee-cup-holding things out there, but I like the concept that you wear it, so you don't forget it. A bit like the ubiquitous hair tie-on-wrist, except attractive.

DIY:

Lacy votive holders, from Martha Stewart

Cool technique -- lace and fabric stiffener, molded on a balloon. Play around with the colors, the materials, and the shape, and you could have something interesting.

Design Blogs: design-milk

Especially good jewelry reviews / finds.

Here, a piece from Gisele Ganne's mourning series.