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DRIFTWOOD WALL HOOK Kiel Mead, B.I.D. ’06 $25
HUSHED COMMOTION BRIDAL ACCESSORIES Thea Bloch-Neal, B.F.A. Fashion Design ’07 Astrid Beaded Headband, $145 Floral Bobby Pin, $65 Bloch-Neal has started her own line of elegant bridal accessories, Hushed Commotion. The Astrid Beaded Headband, made of intricately beaded pearls, crystals, and tulle, forms a fanciful piece set on a braided white band and secured with a contoured comb that keeps the piece in place. Floral Bobby Pins, made of silk organza petals and freshwater pearls, come as a set of three. Available online at etsy.com, hushedcommotion.com, and at stores in Chicago, New York, and Milwaukee.
Finding beauty in the mundane, Brooklyn-based designer Kiel Mead scours the shores of New York State for beached driftwood, which he stains and processes into a useful wall hook. With variances in shades and sizes, each is a unique piece. Mead’s designs have been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, InStyle, and New York magazine. Available at Magpie in Manhattan and through areaware.com.
BLUEPRINT DINNER TEXTILES Marianne van Ooij, M.I.D. ’06
Photos: Courtesy of the artists
Blueprint Tablecloth (Large $149, Small $89) Blueprint Napkins ($55/4 different ones) Blueprint Table Napkins ($45/4 different ones) Clean, crisp, and inviting, the Brooklyn-based Dutch designer’s Blueprint Dinner Textiles not only celebrate the look of technical drawings but also reveal the design process of tableware. Van Ooij’s digitally printed linen-cotton tablecloths and napkins show her preference for minimal color and uncluttered design and may well stir up some thoughtprovoking dinner conversation. Available through mariannevanooij.com.
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