Bingka and Jenna deep in discussion over our samples. Things are looking amazing!

I thought I'd give our readers a few snipits of our morning the other day...I had my iPhone (camera) handy and snapped some photos.

10AM: Jenna walked in the door, proudly announcing that her vintage trench coat, purchased for $4.00, was back from the steamstress and looks GOOD!  After a shortening of the arms, a little shaved off the length...she is thrilled with her new (old) spring jacket.

11:00AM - One of many many design meetings that occur throughout the day.  This one is to finalize a top-secret new product line we are introducing later this year.  Hm....

NOON: Rachel stops by with our first peek at Maximus!  She braved the subway ride to bring him down to Soho, after much begging from the entire office.  We're all so proud!

ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM OUR STYLISH PREGO, JENNA!

Ok so last year I went to Norma Kamali and finally bought a proper bathing suit.  Her cuts are really flattering and her spandex is super fine.  I ended up with a shirred avocado green number that I was very happy with.  (PS while I was there Carine Roitfeld, French Vogue Editor in Chief, was trying on suits in the next dressing room.)  I had also tried on the classic One Shoulder Mallot and REALLY wanted it too, but decided it would be best to leave with only one $350+ bathing suit..  Then the saleswoman whispered in my ear, “We actually do the EXACT same cut for Norma’s line at Walmart and it is only $20!”  What!  So I got home and went straight to the site, but unfortunately they were already sold out…:(

Fast forward 1 year and now I am fat and pregnant, but I just remembered Norma at Walmart.  Low and behold the One Shoulder Mallot is in stock and now she has Maternity.  I just purchased her All-in-One Jersey Maternity Dress (that can be worn 5 ways) for $14!!  I also got a slew of other great basic jersey from her.  If you are prego and like jersey I suggest clicking on this link fast before it sells out...

Bingka, Christiane and Jenna on a renegade super secret sourcing trip in Canada! Look Christane's home town!
 

It's getting warmer in New York...and after the brutal winter we've had everyone is feeling like celebrating. Impromptu Spring soirees are popping up all over the city, including in my little apartment in Brooklyn last night. This is why I LOVE our table accessories for hostessing:  As a few friends confirmed that they too felt like skipping the over-crowded Irish pubs last night in favor of a (slightly) more sophisticated get-together, I sprinkled my Mosaic cocktail napkins and coasters around, tossed a few bright pillows in chairs, grabbed a bottle of the most delicious tequila I've ever tasted and a few grapefruits and voila! 

My (made-up) Grapefruit Margaritas:

1 glug Tanteo Jalapeno tequila

2-3 glugs freshly juiced grapefuit juice

1 glug lime juice

Splash of Triple Sec

A few mashed up mint leaves

Limes and pinapple slices for garnish

Salted glass

So...what's your go-to cocktail for a last-minute Spring soiree???

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!

It's no secret that we love a bold colored wall...and green is clearly one of our favorites.  Here's a little round up from the world wide web of other great green walls to make your day.

Seen above: Marguerite Citrine pillows (back) and Paloma pillow (front) - sorry no longer available!

We met Heather when she brought her beautiful daughter Zana to a photo shoot we were having for a catalog.  We instantly loved Heather and her quirky style...so it was no surprise to us when we saw that her amazing apartment (as seen on DesignSponge earlier this week) has the same loose, fun, yet sophisticated style.  Heather, we love your work, we think your daughter is adorable and we love how you dwell!

Seen above: Sketch pillows (sorry, no longer available!)

Seen above: DSfT Peony pillow

See Heather's entire apartment on DesignSponge HERE!

It was a proud design hunting moment when this photo showed up yesterday. Jessica purchased the sunburst wall art we found for her.  Well done!  The fireplace looks like a million bucks...but we all know you spent less!

Our good friend and ace photographer Melanie Acevedo sent another candid shot from the NYC photo studio, where she is shooting DSfT items. The faces you can't see behind those (pretty great, if I do say so myself) placemats are her dapper assistant Beau States and talented stylist Christina Wressel.

On these gloomy rainy days I crave comfort food and my go-to spot in Soho is Sunrise Mart, the Japanese specialty shop. They have a range of bento boxes, sushi and udon but my absolute favorite is the Japanese curry. It's thick, sweet, spciy with chunks of carrot and onion and comes either with rice or with rice and a chicken cutlet.

Also the desserts are often so cute - like this pretty wheat cake, with three layers of soft sweet goodness.