Hooray for Spring! Palm Springs that is . . .

Trina Turks dramatic collection of indoor/outdoor prints for Schumacher, many of which were originally designed for her resort collections, are inspired by the poolside lifestyle of Los Angeles and Palm Springs, and also the variety of cultural influences and landscapes that are found in California. Bold geometric patterns are mixed with prints derived from natural motifs, and also designs discovered in Trina’s extensive collection of vintage apparel. The color palette of this collection is fashion-influenced; bright and breezy shades of turquoise, citron, watermelon and marine are combined with smart neutrals such as sand dune and charcoal, giving these outdoor suitable prints a thoroughly modern appeal. These are our delicious picks for spring/summer 2009!

W&R In the News: Traditional Home Magazine

Woodson & Rummerfield’s named to Traditional Home magazine’s Top 20 Young Designers. W&R is coined as the duo with designs drenched in Glamour! Click on the image to see a bigger view - we are on the bottom middle.

Thanks Traditional Home :)

Angelo Donghia

We recently visited the Donghia showroom and sat in on a delightful lecture by President Crans Baldwin. He featured archival photos of Angelo Donghia, founder of Donghia.

Donghia has always focused its design attention on both comfort and style—providing clients with chic, sophisticated interiors and products. Throughout the 70’s and early 80’s, Mr. Donghia’s client list grew to include a who’s who of celebrities and design stars, including Halston, Liza Minelli, Donald and Ivana Trump, Mary Tyler Moore, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. Many of Mr. Donghia’s installations and own homes, in New York, Connecticut, and Key West, were featured in countless magazines and have remained timely and timeless to this day.

Here is a beautiful shot of Mary Tyler Moore's New York apartment in the early 1980's designed by Angelo Donghia.

Design Glut's Goods

At Woodson & Rummerfield's, it is our job to keep the design enthusiasts aware of the latest and greatest, hot designer goods out there. One of our favorite team of product designers is "Design Glut", out of Brooklyn.

Design Glut, a pair of two hipster gals Kegan and Liz, really get future forward product design. We met them at ICFF 2008 and their star is rising!

We get a kick out of their witty approach to contemporary hot topics such as the smoking gun cigarette holder:

"For the die-hard smoker, this accessory will underscore just how bad-ass you are. For those who would like to quit, perhaps this metaphor will help suppress your cravings."