THE PLANT HUNTER
Graduation Gift Guide
May 21, 2013 / Posted by The Sill / Gift Guide, Inspiration, May 2013 | 0 Comments
Fullerton Arboretum, California
This past weekend, our plant expert Lisa Muñoz visited the Fullerton Arboretum, a 26 acre botanical garden at California State University. Not only did she miss a rainy & gloomy weekend here in NYC, but she also got to visit what could be considered 'cactus heaven'. To make up for our envy, she sent us some behind the scenes snapshots. Enjoy! #plantporn
May 20, 2013 / Posted by The Sill / #plantporn, May 2013 | 0 Comments
Treescapes by Myoung Ho Lee
For the past decade, artist Myoung Ho Lee has been shooting trees around his native South Korea. However, these are no ordinary landscape shoots - he shoots each tree against a stark white canvas, creating the feel and focus of a studio portrait, and ultimately foregrounding what would normally be considered background. The result is an image that exemplifies purity, yet is quite elaborate to produce; creating each canvas to tree-size takes industrial cranes, ropes, and numerous extra sets of hands. The portraits are simple in concept yet complex in execution.
May 15, 2013 / Posted by The Sill / #plantporn, Art, May 2013 | 0 Comments
Plants in the Home: Coffee Table
Our 5 Tips on How-To Make Your Coffee Table Instagram-worthy:
1. Accessorize.
A coffee table gives you a free pass to purchase that mini ceramic elephant you just have to have. Obviously.
2. Think "over and under".
Don't forget to show bottom shelves some love, too.
3. Lack of storage?
Contain creatively. Look for contains with unique textures and designs.
4. Mix modern and organic.
Think shiny, oversized coffee table books, a big bowl of seashells, pillar candles in various heights, and a live plant in a swoon-worthy planter.
5. Layer.
Stack books, trays, bowls, & boxes to create height and strengthen the presence of favorite objects.
May 14, 2013 / Posted by The Sill / Home Decor, How-To, Inspiration, May 2013, Style Tips | 0 Comments
Our Mother's Day Gift Guide
With Mother's Day around the corner, we've rounded up our favorite little luxuries, from the unexpected to the classic, in springtime hues that will make your mama swoon. From a pair of lavender sneakers to a pretty in pink (and gold) bangle.
Shop: 1. Rose Blooms Mother's Day Card, Anthropologie; 2. Marianne potted-plant, The Sill; 3. "Mama" ring with Diamond, Nora Kogan; 4. Diamond Cut Egg Vase, DwellStudio; 5. NYBG Membership, The New York Botanical Garden; 6. Wild Flowers Harmony tote, Kate Spade; 7. Oval Soaps, Fresh; 8. Enamel & Gold H Bracelet, Hermes; 9. Spring Watering Can, The Sill; 10. Nike Roshe Run iD Shoe, Nike; 11. iPod Nano with Multi-Touch, Apple; 12. Legacy Leather iPad Case, Coach; 13. Jennifer Meyer Diamond 'Mommy' Pendant, Barneys New York.
May 09, 2013 / Posted by The Sill / Gift Guide, Inspiration, May 2013 | 0 Comments
