‘Eye Candy’ for those who like it rough… Their living space that is!The graphic designer in me was drawn to it first. Beautifully bound and presented in a heavy slip cover, Rough Luxe Design is definitely eye-catching. But it was the lover of all things vintage & industrial-chic in me that has me singing its praises. Rough Luxe Design had me at the first page! Read the rest of this entry »
Lizard Lounge… Hipster-Chic at Blue Blood prices.Portland Oregon’s boutique clothing store Lizard Lounge may quite possibly be the most frustrating ‘love-hate’ shopping experience I’ve ever encountered! Read the rest of this entry »
Brooklyn Reclamation… Proving that not all the cool shops are in Manhattan.For lovers of reclaimed, recycled and repurposed modern & industrial furnishings, Brooklyn Reclamation is a treasure-trove of cool finds for the home. Read the rest of this entry »
Creating High Style on the Down Low.From assembling inspirational idea boards, (above), to sniffing out and tracking down killer deals—follow along with A Life Designed as we attempt to replicate the West Elm/CB2/Restoration Hardware look at a fraction of the cost! Read the rest of this entry »
Classified Moto… Creating major ‘man cave mojo’.It’s probably no secret by now to the readers of A Life Designed that we have a thing for the industrial chic aesthetic and reclaimed objects finding a new and stylish second lease on life. So it should come as no surprise that we were immediately taken by the incredibly hip creations of Richmond Virginia-based Classified Moto. From designing motorcycles that look like they just rolled in off the set of a Mad Max movie by way of a fashion shoot, to the hip and inventive custom furnishings worthy of Bruce Wayne’s bat cave, these guys have it goin’ on. Read the rest of this entry »
