November | 2009 | Door Sixteen

Frédéric Méchiche’s loft, part two.

Nov 30, 2009

In April of this year, I posted a number of photos of interior designer Frédéric Méchiche‘s 1712 home in le Marais, which he calls “a tribute to Bauhaus in Paris”. I cannot get enough of this space! Every photo I see of it fills me with inspiration. I love watching the subtle changes that occur over time; how he replaces the fabric on this piece, adds a rug over there, moves the dining room to a different area completely…

I am so happy to share a set of more recent photos from Interiors magazine. They were brought to my attention by D16 reader Avant-Gardenist, who maintains the fabulous Flickr pool h ♥ m e.

My earlier post on Méchiche’s loft (with commentary!) can be found here.

(All photos by Beto Riginik for Interiors magazine.)

I pledge to buy handmade!

Nov 27, 2009

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For the third year in a row, I pledge to buy handmade this holiday season! Please encourage your friends and family to buy (and create!) handmade gifts. Whether you do so online, in local shops, or in your own kitchen, the gift of a handmade item can’t be beat. Go here to learn more.

EDIT: Hand-makers! Feel free to link to your shops in the comments. (Anything not in the spirit of buying handmade will be deleted.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 27, 2009

Friends + Family

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Happy Thanksgiving from Anna, Evan, Fritz and Bruno! (I’m sure Morrissey and Chloe the turkey send their love as well.)

Unlike last year, this year’s holiday required no effort on our part other than traveling an hour to my aunt and uncle’s house in Westchester. We had a wonderful day with family (human and canine alike), food, games (BOGGLE!), and love.

Tomorrow is a day for eating less, organizing more, planning a little, and continuing to be thankful.

I love my Keep Cup!

Nov 21, 2009

Food + Drink

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Morning coffee is a big deal for Evan and me. We like to take our coffee to go and enjoy it during our commute. We brew Illy Medium Roast at home every day. It’s definitely not the cheapest coffee in the world, but it still costs less than buying from a coffee shop every day.

A few weeks ago, I began a quest to find the best travel cup ever, and after sifting through a lot of recommendations on Twitter, I decided to order two medium (12oz; equivalent to the “tall” size at Starbucks) Keep Cups from Australia.

The Keep Cup comes in three sizes, and is made from thermal, non-leaching, recyclable, BPA-free polypropylene. There’s a silicone band around the middle for grip and heat protection, and a leak-proof lid that doesn’t drip when you drink.

There’s no handle (I hate handles on travel mugs, because they eat up valuable space in my bag), and best of all, the cup is sized small enough to fit in the automated coffee/tea machine at my office.

I always put a little bit of whole milk in my coffee. We’re lucky to have a very good dairy farm in the area that sells their milk in thick, glass bottles that can be returned for a $1 deposit each time. They sterilize and reuse the bottles.