The woman who helped usher the interior design industry into full flower in the United States was prolific in putting out ideas that will help freshen up today's interior design business. Look at our latest Designer Monthly, Interior Design: Look Forward by Looking Back to Dorothy Draper.
Editor Thessaly Le Force and illustrator Jane Mount have created a fantastic book for holiday gift giving, and any writer or booklover would be tickled to receive it. In My Ideal Bookshelf, literary figures have contributed their favorite book titles to the project, and their spines have been lovingly illustrated by Mount.
James Franco's ideal books
These are books that are "love to read" and life-changing titles as well as those that contributors have chosen to display in their homes. You'll even get some peeks at the bookshelves of book-loving celebrities, too (like foodie Mark Bittman and rocker Patti Smith).
Want to learn more about fiction and memoir writing, and how you can improve your writing and delve into traditional and self-publishing options for your work? Explore The Complete Course in Fiction & Memoir Writing from NYICD, Sheffield's sister school.
There are so many gift-giving guides out there, but my interior design partners at Design2Share.com and I hand-selected a cluster of holiday dynamite - gifts for the home - and design-loving adults on your list this year. We developed this list, and some guidelines regarding how to how to shop and the qualities of a memorable gift, for the folks at Williams-Sonoma's Designer Marketplace. Click here to read The Interior Designer's Creative Gift-Giving Guide, and seasons greetings and happy holidays to you and your family!
Sheffield School began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.
Today you can add these little ditty’s to your "gifts to buy" list, and tomorrow you shop! This is obviously our favorite time of the year, right after wedding season and the idea of gifting pretty things to those we love … it can’t be beat. To help you out with your holiday shopping list, we’re sharing a few favorite bits & bobs that have caught our eye. The show doesn’t stop there either. We have even more ideas for gifts in our 2012 Gift Guide on Pinterest, so hop to it!
Thanks to 100 Layer Cake for their beautiful photographs, posts, and wedding and event inspiration. 100 Layer Cake is a unique, comprehensive wedding and event planning resource for and by thoughtful, crafty modern women. Their vendors, projects, weddings, resources, sponsors, and marketplace are hand-picked and thoroughly researched with the hope that every single one is a truly unique addition to both your wedding and your planning process. Visit the 100 Layer Cake website today.
Sheffield School began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.
If you're like our Sheffield School Jewelry Design instructor Haley Mindes, you're always on the lookout for gifty items for both yourself and those like-minded jewelry makers on your holiday shopping list.
Haley has given us a few items that she thinks anyone who's making jewelry would love finding under the tree or in their stocking this year. Click on each photo for more product information.
Beadalon Beading Station - Every beader needs workspace tools to help organize their tools and materials, and this station lets you store multiple materials and even sort beads by colors and different color combinations.
Beadsmith Three-Step Wire Looping Round Nose Pliers (5mm, 7mm, 10mm) - While tools aren't necessarily the most glamorous of gifts, they're inexpensive and you'll use them again and again to save you time and money as you're putting together your wireworking creations. These wire-looping pliers are nifty and essential.
The Workbook Guide to Jewelry Techniques - It's great to have some handy reference materials, suitable for both students and professionals, at hand when you want some inspiration or quick how-to help; this guidebook has photographs to help illustrate the steps of different techniques.
Beadsmith Solid Stainless Steel Mini Jewelry Anvil Wire Work Tool - With straight edges on one end to assist in wire bending, and a tapered end for wrapping and shaping, this heavy (1 pound) anvil takes up little space (it's only 4 inches long), but it will be a workhorse part of your design projects.
Beadsmith Craft Wire Multi-Mandrel - Use these different mandrels or shaping tools to create round, oval, triangle, and square shaped jump rings, toggles, pendants, earrings, and other jewelry items.
Profiting By Design: A Jewelry Maker's Guide to Business Success - It's important to focus your attention on starting a business and earning a living from your jewelry creations, and author Marlene Richey gives you abundant ideas and inspiring case studies to help your business grow and find its unique niche.
Sheffield School began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.
If you're thinking of great wedding and event planning inspiration for this summer or early fall, look no further than 100 Layer Cake - one of our favorite wedding and event blogs. They cover a variety of weddings and feature top wedding vendors, from the best photographers to the best florists. The folks at "the Cake" are serious about showing us the latest wedding news, and they just tipped us off about a new bridal registry. Say "I Do" to Macy’s Wedding Registry!
Macy’s Wedding Registry recently released this adorable rooftop wedding inspiration video. Right away a few ideas started running through our minds (tell us these didn’t pop into your mind too!): refreshing summer cocktails, hosting a rooftop celebration and wearing flowers in your hair.
We already know you’re excited about saying "I do"; now we want to make sure you’re prepped for all the parties you’ll be hosting as newlyweds. We’ve prepared a little kickstart for you … our favorite products from Macy’s Wedding Registry that are a bride-to-be’s must-have!
Thanks to 100 Layer Cake for their beautiful photographs, posts, and wedding and event inspiration. 100 Layer Cake is a unique, comprehensive wedding and event planning resource for and by thoughtful, crafty modern women. Their vendors, projects, weddings, resources, sponsors, and marketplace are hand-picked and thoroughly researched with the hope that every single one is a truly unique addition to both your wedding and your planning process. Visit the 100 Layer Cake website today.
If you're interested in learning more about wedding planning and decor, we encourage you to explore the Sheffield School, New York, NY. Sheffield began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.
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James Franco's ideal books
Want to learn more about fiction and memoir writing, and how you can improve your writing and delve into traditional and self-publishing options for your work? Explore The Complete Course in Fiction & Memoir Writing from NYICD, Sheffield's sister school.
