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Restaurant Visit with Julie

Anthem Cafe & Bar in Japan

The spare yet evocative interiors of Anthem Cafe & Bar in Japan were designed by Tokyo-based Tamiser Antiques (profiled yesterday on Remodelista). Stacks of vintage magazines, tin cans filled with beach stones, and simple, rough-hewn furniture comprise the decor. Read more.

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  • Design Sleuth with Janet

    Japanese Soaking Tub Roundup

    The history of the wood soaking tub in Japan stretches back to ancient times: it's only (relatively) recently that the eastern ritual has caught on in the western world.
    Read more · Published at 6:30AM
  • Tuesday February 21, 2012
  • Shopper's Diary with Julie

    Tamiser Antiques in Tokyo

    Discovered via Myles Henry: Tamiser Antiques in Tokyo, specializing in rustic artifacts from around the world, as well as glass pieces by Tokyo-based American glassworker Peter Ivy. To see more, go to Tamiser Antiques.
    Read more · Published at 2:34PM
  • Houses with Sarah

    Nowhere Resort in Japan by Yasutaka Yoshimura

    Several years ago, when architect Michiyo Yoshimura was looking for a quick escape with her husband and her infant son, she realized there was a dearth of child-friendly vacation options. She and her architect husband Yasutaka Yoshimura of Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects hit upon the idea of a weekly resort rental, and created a collection of seaside houses under the name Nowhere Resort.
    Read more · Published at 1:30PM
  • Accessories with Sarah

    Hanging Vases from Jurgen Lehl

    Tokyo-based Jurgen Lehl—a German who has lived in Japan for several decades—is a textile and fashion designer; he also offers a range of housewares under the Babaghuri line, including these Hanging Vases suspended from rope that is handmade from the bark of the Japanese lime tree.
    Read more · Published at 12:30PM
  • Accessories with Alexa

    Kaico Cookware by Koizumi Studio

    De rigueur for the Eastern-inspired kitchen: cookware from Tokyo-based designer Makoto Koizumi, made of white enamel coated steel with maple wood handles.
    Read more · Published at 8:30AM
  • Domestic Science with Lydia

    Hard-Wired Kitchen Tools

    The fine art of everyday objects comes to the forefront at Kanaami-Tsuji, a Japanese company offering handmade wire strainers in patterns like "chrysanthemum" and "tortoise-shell."
    Read more · Published at 6:30AM
  • Monday February 20, 2012
  • Architect Visits & House Calls with Lydia

    Small Box House as Loft

    We did a double take when we spotted this home on Design Boom: It looks like a conventional two-story house from the exterior, but inside it's a giant loft.
    Read more · Published at 2:30PM
  • Shopper's Diary with Julie

    Classico in Tokyo

    After working in fashion for more than two decades, Takashi Takahashi opened Classico in the Yanesen district of Tokyo a couple of years ago, offering "antiques, clothes, craft, and life." Among his wares: artisan-made ceramics, driftwood carved sculptures and mobiles, and a collection of vintage books.
    Read more · Published at 11:30AM
  • Sunday February 19, 2012
  • Architect Visit with Lydia

    Modern Stairs Roundup

    Architects love stairs: it's a chance to create sculpture in a domestic environment. Here are some of our recent favorites.
    Read more · Published at 3:34AM
  • Friday February 17, 2012
  • Restaurant Visit with Leilani

    Escape to the Outerlands

    Located on San Francisco's foggy periphery near Ocean Beach, Outerlands is as much a gathering spot for sand-dusted surfers as it is a destination for Bay Area foodies.
    Read more · Published at 2:30PM
  • Art & Photography with Julie

    Electric Love Sculptures

    Modern interpretations of Native American dreamcatchers, via Brooklyn-based Electric Love, made from elemental materials.
    Read more · Published at 12:15PM
  • Style with Sarah

    The Dawn of the Man Necklace

    Dutch phenom Marcel Wanders was the first designer we spotted wearing a man necklace (it was a couple of years ago at ICFF in NYC). Since then, we've been noticing stylish males decked out in strands of turquoise, leather, feathers, tribal beads.
    Read more · Published at 6:30AM
  • Style Counsel with Sarah

    Style Counsel: Matt Dick's East/West Style

    You couldn't invent designer Matt Dick; his approach to style is so personal, so particular, so unexpected. Although he was born and raised in the Bay Area, Matt is clearly a citizen of the world.
    Read more · Published at 3:30AM
  • Thursday February 16, 2012
  • Architect Visit with Julie

    Rustic Outdoor Dining Pavilion

    Whenever we need a dose of architectural inspiration, we head over to Michael Cannell's House Vote, which is where we discovered this otherworldly outdoor dining pavilion by Herbst Architects.
    Read more · Published at 2:30PM