OK, so I’m not leaving today, but I am headed to New York! One of my dearest and best is an unbelievable musician living in the city, and I’m headed there for a long weekend of catching up and exploring the city that is home to one of my favourite people on the planet. It’s amazing how quickly the days can become jam-packed before you even arrive. As I do some planning in an attempt to squeeze in everything I’d like to see and do into my short time there, I understand why it’s the city that never sleeps! Just means I’ll have to plan a return trip soon, as the not sleeping thing has never worked for me.

So one very cool furniture maker on my wish list of companies to visit while I’m there is Bellboy. Based in Brooklyn, this collaborative wood shop was created by a former ad exec whose story of reinvention is worthy of a great conversation in and of itself. Their designs are clean, minimal and organic. My favourite piece from the collection is The Water Tower Chair.

As it turns out, they have a cabinet in their collection that is a shockingly exacting twin of a custom cabinet I designed for a client a few years ago. From the use of unstained walnut; to the dimensions; to the cantilever; right down to the degree of bevel on the face frame; it’s uncanny! The only difference is my design had touch latches and hidden hinges and the doors were made from figured walnut, but I nearly fell over when I saw this! Clearly we think alike. So cool to find similar design minds making beautiful things in Brooklyn. High fives from Toronto! Needless to say I love this design.

I’m still researching all the cool shops I need to pop into while I’m there and would love to take any requests on design, fashion, beauty and food hotspots you’d love to see featured on the blog! I hope to have some inspiring adventures to share with you from my short jaunt to the city and can’t wait to dish all the details!

Happy Wednesday!
xo
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