Le Petit Journal by Le Petit Graphiste.

At work: Workshop

2011-11-22T20:57:00.001-08:00

We had an off-site retreat at this amazing place in divisadero, taking cocktail and terrarium classes. So much fun. Highly recommend!

I "heart": Playground business cards

2011-11-17T00:27:00.001-08:00

Such a brilliant use of affordable printing technique and paper stock!

http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/archives/2011/11/playground-studio-business-card-and-letterhead.php

I "heart": typo mag logo

2011-11-16T12:13:00.000-08:00

This cover is so great.
http://fontsinuse.com/typomag/

At work: Famous Frocks on Madame Figaro

2011-10-31T12:51:00.001-07:00

My sister spotted this on Japanese Figaro. Super cool - we are famous in France and Japan.

On my radar: a party hair style...

2011-10-28T11:46:00.001-07:00

...inspired by this little girl.
http://www.papier-mache.com.au/

I heart: proof carriers from magpie studio

2011-10-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Wish all the deliveries are this much fun and clever.
http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2011/10/20/how-to-deliver-a-proof.html

At work: the cho family portrait by rifle paper co.

2011-10-26T09:34:00.001-07:00

This is what I found in my mail box this morning. The cutest family portrait ever! Is it strange to keep a portrait at my desk that is not of my family? Well, I am going to do that anyway. Congratulations to Joy and Bob!

On my radar: Moomin Cookbook.

2011-10-20T12:58:00.000-07:00

"One can't be too dangerous, if they like to eat pancakes. Especially, with jam in it." moomintoll

With this quote, I leaned that there is a moomin cookbook at their Facebook fan page. And there was a link to a recipe for making pancake in moomin style!! I must get this book!

http://www.finemb.org.uk/public/default.aspx?contentid=202985&nodeid=35864&contentlan=2&culture=en-GB

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/190683816X/ref=aw_d_iv_books?is=l

I "heart": Tokyo design calendar

2011-10-19T01:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/archives/2011/09/tokyo-design-calendar.php

At work: Celebrating Halloween with Mobile Art

2011-10-17T20:55:00.001-07:00

My post for Design Desk went up today. Some easy craft ideas for spooky cute fun!

http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2011/10/17/from-the-design-desk-celebrating-halloween-with-mobile-art/

Le Petit Magasin: Amelia

2011-10-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

I never heard this brand until I saw its sale at GILT today. Their clothing is absolutely charming. Perfect little outfits for little ones.

At Work: Echo by Lotta Jansdotter

2011-10-11T12:50:00.000-07:00

I found this email from Lotta this morning, introducing her new fabric collection "Echo". They are celebrating this with sparkling wine, inspiration and gifts. Wish I were in NY to join them.

Purl Soho
October 18th
7-8:30pm
459 Broome Street, New York NY

I "heart": Didoni

2011-10-05T23:56:00.000-07:00

The mash made in my kind of heaven.
http://fontsinuse.com/established-sons/

Le petit gastronom: brunch box food truck

2011-10-05T09:44:00.001-07:00

I love their awesome and dark graphic on the truck. The Dolores sandwich was delicious!

At work: Nederland stamps

2011-10-05T09:43:00.001-07:00

Aren't these gorgeous? A part of inspiration board at my desk. I think I see Fig...

Le petit magazin: vintage bookcase by munkii

2011-09-28T22:24:00.001-07:00

I am adding this playful modern bookcase to my fantasy shop.
http://www.trendir.com/archives/005615.html

On my radar: Rex Ray for blik

2011-09-28T22:04:00.001-07:00

Delicious! Mmm...mmm..mmmmm.

http://www.whatisblik.com/shop/explore?designer=213

Armchair traveler: Room Room in Tokyo.

2011-09-28T21:41:00.001-07:00

Today, I traveled to this truly unique house in Tokyo. I wonder if this concept will work with circle shape windows...yes, I am thinking of a polka dots house!
http://www.dezeen.com/2011/09/28/room-room-by-takeshi-hosaka/

I "heart": float boat

2011-09-24T21:49:00.001-07:00

I think this would make a really cool toddler bed. Wonder safe enough?
http://www.foldboat.info/

I "heart": anthropomorphic home accessories

2011-09-23T22:09:00.001-07:00

These are so cute and fun. Make them smile!
http://www.coolhunting.com/design/habitat-valencia-2011-anthropomorphic.php

On my radar: Jason Wu Collector Dolls by Madame Alexander at GILT

2011-09-22T11:16:00.000-07:00

I am fascinated by these fashionable dolls. I kind of want them on my desk next to my fashion pocketbooks journals.

http://sm.gilt.com/6BA

At work: Google Doodle meets Mobile Art

2011-09-19T22:15:00.001-07:00

Inspired by real Google doodlers, my mobile art google doodle went on live today! The doodlers were the nicest people on earth. What a fun visit we had!
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2011/09/19/from-the-design-desk-visit-to-google/

Armchair Traveler: ASOS urban tour / London / Paris / Berlin / LA / NY

2011-09-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

Today I am traveling urban cities through the eyes of ASOS, super cool UK based online fashion store. Their men's fall catalogs take a form of video tour. So fun and super cute.http://www.asos.com/urban-tour/#!/

On my radar: Leigh Beisch blog (with updated folio!)

2011-09-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

Leigh is one of my very favorite photographers in the whole world. I am starting my day right with these breakfast photos!
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2011/08/01/from-the-design-desk-qa-with-photographer-leigh-beisch/
http://www.leighbeisch.com
http://www.leighbeischphotography.com/

I "heart": 明日どこかに行こうよvideo, Androp.

2011-09-14T00:04:00.001-07:00

This Japanese music video created by Party for a band Androp is absolutely beautiful. Great concept, amazing illustration and animation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkqMwQfxhk8&sns=em

http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/september/new-interactive-music-video-game-for-androp

At Work: Chronicle Books' Weekly Picks. Mobile Art.

2011-09-13T16:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/paper-goods/home-office/wall-decor/mobile-art.html

Issin いっしん

2011-09-11T15:48:00.000-07:00

A kaiseki restaurant specialised in Oumi beef. Oumi beef is produced in Shiga prefecture. This beef is ranked high among the many Wagyu and is known best by its high-end Simofuri. Arguably, Oumi beef is one of the top three Wagyu along Kobe and Matsusaka, which all shares the same origin, Tanba beef.

The restaurant is located on a small and quiet street in Gion. Inside the Nagaya style exterior, there are a several counter seats, and small sit down private dining rooms in the back. We had Kaiseki lunch in one of these private dining rooms.

The course started with a small salad with roasted japanese eggplant and lightly cooked beef. Second course was beef three-way - roasted beef, poached (?) beef with Ikura and anohter kind of roasted beef. Third course was Osui-mono (soup) with a kind of mochi (kind of like gnocci made of a root vegetable). Fourth course was beef carpaccio. Then, three kinds of beef sushi, which was probably my favorite. Shimofuri beef nigiri was amazing and so was the beef chirashi in a small bowl. The sixth course was Chawan mushi. In comparison to the one we had at Tenyu, this one wasn't as good (neither was the third course soup for that matter), but was pretty tasty. The last course was beef stake with rice. There was also a small jar filled with very well seasoned beef which is a "topping" for the white rice.

Another favorite in the course, surprisingly, was dessert. It was a sesami creme brulee, served with mango sorbet on the side. The brulee was made in very shallow small plate, so it was more "brulee" per creme ratio than typical creme brulee. Oh my goodness, that was really special.

京都府京都市東山区元吉町51
0755315311

Armchair Traveler: Grace Hotel

2011-09-10T22:38:00.001-07:00

Today, I am traveling to Santorini Islands in Greece. This place is totally dreamy.

http://www.home-designing.com/2011/08/the-sensational-grace-hotel-santorini-islands