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Happy, Snappy Designs
Maybe it’s the gloom and doom of the financial news these days, but lately I’ve been gravitating toward looks with bold patterns and bright colors that instantly put a smile on my face. And these home and office accessories I’m loving right now are inexpensive – so you don’t have to worry about any credit crunches to get them. Here’s to a little sunshine …
Dabney Lee
Dabney Lee Woglom, the stationer known for her “happy, snappy, preppy” motto, is out with a new home collection, which includes notes, clipboards, wall art, coasters, and a cocktail tray. You can choose from a bevy of patterns, colors, and monogram styles.
Dabney Lee is just one of several product lines in this smile-inducing genre. Keep reading for more.
The MacBeth Collection
Margaret Josephs, the woman behind The MacBeth Collection, follows the mantra of “Decorate your Life.” Her collection offers every kind of storage container in eye-popping colors and patterns. She even offers 101 ideas for what to store in them.
Iomoi
This company started with two partners, Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby, who could communicate only by e-mail because they are separated by half a world and several time zones. They created Iomoi so people could send stylish e-mails that look like custom stationery on the screen, complete with colors, monograms, and icons. You can even use a font that looks like handwriting with an e-stationery subscription. But Iomoi also sells the real thing, in addition to the cutest paperweights, trays, and even match boxes and business cards.
Thomas Paul
It’s no surprise that Thomas Paul has a degree in textile design, and used to design neckwear for Bill Blass, DKNY, and Calvin Klein. He now has his own line of home accessories (including a funky pencil holder that sits on my desk), which will instantly brighten your mood.
