News from the Lonny Team

Kaleido-prints have continued to brighten runways in various interpretations each season. Digital-motif masters Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto never fail in optic shock value, and Rodarte, Manish Arora, and Roberto Cavalli all supported the movement in their Spring 2013 collections.  Toronto designer Agni Tilla joined the gang last year with an exciting wristwatch collection in saturated hues called May28th. Priced at under $40 each, these timepieces evoke the same textural richness as...Read Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Jess Chamberlain, a Seattle-based writer whose love of good design is second only to her passion for environmentally friendly living. Look for her posts on our blog.(Beeswax Instant Camera Candle: $30)Two of my favorite Seattle-based companies, Big Dipper Wax Works and Urbancase, teamed up for this series of candle designs based on obsolete technology. The only problem: the iconic—and nostalgic—shapes (in 100 percent natural beeswax) are too...Read Full Story

Kitchen InspirationBehind the scenes at Food52 – RemodelistaShort CutsModel Lily Cole and her 8mm film about the Amazon – NownessObject Lesson An ode to espresso cups with Giulio Cappellini – The New York TimesGlobal BazaarSeven questions for Kneeland Co.'s Joanna Williams – The Beat That My Heart SkippedWanderlust EditionColor in Cusco, Peru – Charlie Hamilton James via InstagramVisual FeastJamie Oliver's Food Revolution – Danny McCubbin via InstagramRead Full Story

If you're in or around New York City this week, you simply cannot miss Jonathan Adler's annual Warehouse Sale—starting at 10 am tomorrow and running through Saturday. Floor samples and new products, including funiture, rugs, lighting, and more, will be marked down, with merchandise added daily. Here's a small sampling of what you'll find. Hours and location here. Whitaker Sofa. Regular price: $2,800. Warehouse sale price: $1,400.JetSet2 Coasters. Regular price: $48. Warehouse sale price: $24...Read Full Story

(Photo courtesy of Les Arts Décoratifs)Rainy days in the city are undeniably a drag: the subway is slippery, finding a cab is impossible, and well-coiffed hair is prone to frizz. Dressing for the weather is an equal challenge. But this chic drawing by venerable Italian fashion illustrator René Gruau reminds us of two great ways to battle the drizzly day: inject some color into a dreary landscape with a brightly hued jacket, and opt for a hat instead of a cumbersome, sidewalk-clogging umbrella...Read Full Story

Okay... it's settled. I've officially accepted Spring's invitation to embrace bold color. Trusting the advice of my colleagues, I've been on the hunt for a few bright accent pieces as a way to dip my proverbial toe into this palette challenge. I've had my eye on cushion creator and Chicago native Paula Queen since she launched Pyar & Co. in 2011. While traveling in India with her husband, Queen came up with the brand's big idea: bring the intricate beauty of traditional Indian saris stateside...Read Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Jess Chamberlain, a Seattle-based writer whose love of good design is second only to her passion for environmentally friendly living. Look for her posts on our blog.(Driftwood Hook Blue: $25 each) Crafted from driftwood salvaged from the beaches of New York State, each of these wall hooks by Kiel Mead are one of a kind. Mead, who is known for turning ordinary objects into utilitarian art, is the director of the American Design Club (AmDC), an...Read Full Story

She's known for her shoe collection. He's known for his trippy music. Imelda Marcos and David Byrne, a most unlikely pair, have become a breakout combination thanks to a new musical taking the Manhattan arts scene by storm. A disco-tracked history lesson of the Philippines during the contentious Marcos administration, Here Lies Love—written by the Talking Heads frontman in conjunction with DJ Fatboy Slim—is playing at the Public Theater through the end of June. (Its run has already been...Read Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Jess Chamberlain, a Seattle-based writer whose love of good design is second only to her passion for environmentally friendly living. Look for her posts on our blog.(SR Patio Garden Assembled: $250)Nothing gets more local than growing your own food. And Los Angeles design studio Scout Regalia makes that garden-to-table experience possible even for us urbanites. (SR Patio Garden Kit: $105)Designed specifically for patios and balconies, their Patio...Read Full Story

Celebrities Past and PresentStargazing for the history geeks among us – Beautiful LifeMan in the KitchenA boy who cooks and likes cats? Sign us up – Sous StyleWoman of the HourLauren Santo Domingo, host of the 2013 Met Gala – Rue Daily Fashion (Victim?) MomentCéline Birks or no Céline Birks? That is the question – Garance DoréStreet Style, Global EditionCool and quirky in Singapore – Face Hunter via InstagramLet the Games BeginGareth Pugh meets Martin Margiela at the Metropolitan Museum...Read Full Story