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About Me

inspiration in the everyday is an easy concept, yet often itâ€™s neglected in our busy lives. getting lost in the details can makes keeping things simple a rather sticky affair. eyewash features the people & things that help to make our lives more simple & beautiful.derivation of: "eyewash" commonly refers to a fluid used in the aid of rinsing eyes. a lesser-known definition of eyewash refers to the "spiffing up" of base camps in anticipation of visiting high-ranking officials. essentially, referring to making the most minimalist environs look their very best. sweeping dirt; painting rocks & white-washing abounds...SO, if you're a fan of the clean, modern, minimal aesthetic - free and clear of visual clutter - you've found a home! ENJOY!

MOI: a mixed-medium designer, with disciplines in: interior; graphic; costume/stage; jewelry; linen / lingerie; staging & industrial designs. a nyc photographer; prop stylist; painter; sculptur & blogger to boot.

My Interests

modern design; sustainable design; industrial design; re:design; landscape design; conceptual design; architecture; art museums; photography; other people's spaces; thrifting; dumpster-diving; anything re:cycled:invented:purposed; handmade; crafting; sourcing; scooping; problem-solving; art; sculpture; conceptual thought; friends & family; the new yorker; writing; blogging; psychology; sociology; anything cutting-edge technology; music; international travel; political protests; politics; graff; documentary films; flickr; savouring that moment when it all comes together; kayaking; dancing; camping; swimming; footy; climbing; running; enjoying that perfectly paired wine with the meal that took two-days preparing; skating; laughing; & in-general nerdin' - out.

I'd like to meet:

talented; interesting; soulful; intelligent; spirited; sensitive; funny people with @ least 1 burning PASSION & something positive to share.**musicians; performers; documentarians; graffiti artists; writers; teachers; activists; comedians & children have my heart.**View All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

Television:

you've got to be kidding.

Heroes:

Alexander Calder; Achille, Livio & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni; Charles & Ray Eames; Mariano Fortuny Y Madrazo; Marcel Duchamp; Robert Dudley Best; Isamu Noguchi; Sir Terence Conran; Philippe Stark; Frida Khalo; Frank Lyod Wright; Albert Watts; Dianne Arbus; CoCo Chanel; Eileen Gray; Tom Dixon; Mumia Abu-Jamal; Paul Rusesabagina; Che; Harriet Tubman; George Washington Carver; Robert Nesta Marley III, OM; Mae West; Noam Chomsky; Julia Ward Howe; Amy Goodman; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Leonardo DaVinci; Sitting Bull; Chief Crazy Horse; Frank Fool's Crow; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Rosa Parks; Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Hugh Thompson; Sean Penn; the U.S. Coast Guard & last, but NOT least, Mum!

My Blog

wipe the slate in 2008!

A very happy new year to all. Since this is the first post of 2008, I wanted to pass along a neat little tradition I've been practicing for almost a decade. This idea sprung from ing to have positive ...
Posted by eyewash design on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:30:00 PST

boyms babel blocks

Meet Moishe, Nafisa, Mary, Chen & Jose. These solid wooden blocks, by Constantin & Laurene Boym, were designed to promote tolerance & respect, as well as to celebrate New York City's uniqu...
Posted by eyewash design on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:48:00 PST

lovegrove & repuccis nyc delft porcelain dinnerware

The classic tradition of Dutch Delft craftsmanship hits the streets of New York City in lovegrove & repucci's 'New York Delft' Porcelain dinnerware collection. Each place setting is made of ...
Posted by eyewash design on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:45:00 PST

dwells founder lara hedberg deam discusses the magazines origins & upcoming re-design.

Thursday, 08 November, 2007 - For someone with every copy of Dwell, from the very first issue, it was an absolute honor to see the publication's founder / owner, Lara Hedberg Deam, speak at Eile...
Posted by eyewash design on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:03:00 PST

cb2 opens in manhattan

FEATURED (TOP RIGHT) FAR EAST APPETIZER PLATE - $1.95 ea.Last Wednesday was a busy one. After waiting months for Crate & Barrel's (CB)"2" flagship store opening, New Yorkers' were finally appeased...
Posted by eyewash design on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:25:00 PST

okki eyewear

In starting this "homage to simplicity" concept, I thought, where-the-heck to begin? The sheer volume of possibilities being endless, I immediately found myself careening headfirst into one of those C...
Posted by eyewash design on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:01:00 PST

mod. halloween lamp

In keeping with the spirit of today and as tomorrow's the Day of the Dead, I thought I'd share this little number. It's another light brought to you by en Pieza. I'd venture to say this one's a perfec...
Posted by eyewash design on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:01:00 PST

artist charlie harper: a tribute.

Career illustrator, father & husband, Mr. Charley Harper passed in June, leaving a staggering body of work in his 60-year prolific career. Charley, is succeeded by his wife of 60 years, artist Edi...
Posted by eyewash design on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:44:00 PST

mod cat box

You guessed correctly! It's furry Friday here on eyewash. In tribute to my own furballessence, wanted to share an innovative little number I discovered some moths back... can't recall exactly where I ...
Posted by eyewash design on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:48:00 PST

re:cycled pull-tab bags by escama

Ok, I know, two posts in a row - on handbags. Well, a good thing's a good thing, so who am I to deny? This gorgeous sustainable bag collection by Escama (fish scales, in Portuguese) is produced by the...
Posted by eyewash design on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:21:00 PST