Urban Gardens

Mikasi in Swahili means scissors, which is descriptive of the Mikasi Sunscreen Tent’s design. The Sunscreen tent is both a stylish teepee for the nomadic urban wanderer and a shaded temporary backyard retreat for those who choose to stick around.… Read More…

When my kids were babies, they had more fun playing with the boxes than they did the gifts that came inside. Dutch stroller manufacturer, Joolz, may have had this idea in mind when they devised a second playful and … Read More…

Ronel Jordaan’s felt rocks.

When in Paris last year, I posted about similar felt rocks I saw at Maison et Objet that blurred the boundaries between exterior and interior. I love influencing a room’s design with elements from the garden … Read More…

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