I hold a very dear place in my heart for cupcakes. My own bergamot lavender cupcakes were a hit in the East Village when my friend Jodi of Sympathy for the Kettle would serve them up with frothy matcha lattes and endless pots of Ti Kuan Yin. Lately, I've had the growing desire to get back into the kitchen and bake up a storm (motherly instincts?)... http://www.los-list.com/blog/kawaii-ming-makes-cupcakes/feed/ 20 http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:17:08 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10989

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The kitchen is such a happy place in our house: full of anticipation, tempting aromas and (mostly) great results - thanks to head chef YZ. I've always had quite the weak spot for kitchen supplies but, with my klutzy husband breaking most of the japanese glassware and ceramic treasures of my past life, I realize that my attention should now turn to accessories of a less breakable nature. Already a big fan of beautiful wood objects, cutting boards are a great culinary object to focus on. http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/feed/ 11 http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:28:25 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10951

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I’m not going to suggest I spend my weekends canning or preserving peaches — this isn’t that kind of blog — but I can’t help loving a classic glass jar. Forget the fussy, sticky, sweaty days of making marmalade. Jars are perfect for everyday storage around the kitchen, and for those of us without much cupboard or pantry space, they’re a great way to make the usually-hidden presentable. In fact, a neat row of jars filled with nuts or grains or pasta often adds a touch of dare-I-say rustic charm to a countertop. http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/feed/ 3 http://www.los-list.com/blog/geekology-bluelounge/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/geekology-bluelounge/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:23:59 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10931

As a design geek living with a music geek, I spend my days lost in an endless gaggle of wires: nests of audio-cables, tangled mouse-cords and — what the heck does this attach to!? Three cheers, then, for Pasadena-based design firm Bluelounge, who are single-handedly cutting through the technological gordian knot with a range of savvy clutter solutions... http://www.los-list.com/blog/geekology-bluelounge/feed/ 16 http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:11:26 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10492

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Oh Santa! I almost forgive you for that flu you plagued YZ and I with this Xmas, what with all the juicy gifts you lugged down our chimney along with it. All in all, the 25th was a veritable indulge-fest, with everything on my list neatly wrapped in recycled paper under the tree... http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/feed/ 78 http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-guide-welcome-home-for-the-holidays/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-guide-welcome-home-for-the-holidays/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:48:46 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10350

The holidays are all about home, home-comings, and homeyness so why not give a gift that celebrates the abode? From the tiniest trinkets to the enormously extravagant to the quirky never-knew-I-needed-that shwag — the home is like one more child that can't stop asking for something new. Here's our 2010 gifting roundup — all in the spirit of adding a dose of whimsy and color to your home this season. http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-guide-welcome-home-for-the-holidays/feed/ 89 http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:02:06 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=9756

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What is a tchotchke? I would say it's an object that you just don't need but, somehow, are drawn towards. In the world of flea markets, antique shops, Ebay, and strange gift-givers, it's hard to avoid the constant barrage of doodads that are daring you to find room for them in your 4th floor railroad walk-up. As our little house has started filling up with bowls of Italian glass marbles, stacks of vintage flashcards, turn-of-the-century typewriters and so forth, I'm realizing that I must become more strict with my collection curating... http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/feed/ 8 http://www.los-list.com/blog/georg-jensen-jorgen-moller/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/georg-jensen-jorgen-moller/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:11:11 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=8944

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"Silver is the best material we have. And silver has this wonderful shine like moonlight...a light taken straight from a Danish summer's night. When covered by dew, silver can look like magical mist." — Georg Jensen http://www.los-list.com/blog/georg-jensen-jorgen-moller/feed/ 10 http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-peter-johansen/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-peter-johansen/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:48:14 +0000 Jerome Luc Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=9673

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For ages now we’ve been singing the praises of powder-coated steel to anyone who would listen, and we love what Copenhagen-based designer Peter Johansen has been doing with this lightweight and flexible material... http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-peter-johansen/feed/ 47 http://www.los-list.com/blog/kawaii-wants-and-needs-lamp/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/kawaii-wants-and-needs-lamp/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:23:17 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=8921

Oooh, this lamp is too cute for words: perfect for a child's room or just a corner of the house that needs a dab of personality. Meet Milk, a Daschund-shaped lamp by Wants and Needs that is sure to light up more than just a reading corner... http://www.los-list.com/blog/kawaii-wants-and-needs-lamp/feed/ 189