It’s hard to sum up the difference between Milan Design Week and Paris’ Maison et Objet. They are both huge, but I’d give the edge to Milan. There are definitely more interior designers and small retail buyers in Paris while Milan has few small vendor type exhibitors but lots of small design manufacturers. Paris is…
Contained in our blog, Eye on the Garden, you will find interviews with garden professionals, landscape architects, designers and contractors discussing topics ranging from water conservation, how they choose a particular planter, to their design aesthetic. We also often include a story on one of our manufacturers or a new shipment that has arrived at Eye of the Day. We like to showcase garden related books in a monthly review and share a seasonal recipe and cocktail. Brent shares his wanderings in and out of his garden and we’re always on the lookout for new topics to discuss in Eye on the Garden.
Brent Abroad: Milan Design Week
Arriving late in Milan after a full day of flying and being able to walk from the baggage claim through two doors and arrive at your hotel is a real luxury. No, I’m not in the Centro, nowhere near the action and have to travel each day by train a half hour plus to and…
Spring Shipment: Campania International
When a multi-pallet shipment arrives at Eye of the Day, it is “all hands on deck” to painstakingly inspect, unload, unpack and check in every item. The shipments are made up of custom orders and beautiful catalog items to stock our large showroom, and we spend a full day or more moving everything from the…
No More Lawns: Urban Eco Design of Santa Barbara, California
Brent and I have become friends with Jonathan Reichlan and Natalie van Zelm over the last few years, not just because they use our products in their projects, but also their work is beautiful, conscientious and imaginative and Natalie and Jonathan are completely interesting, engaging people. A great way to get to know them and…
Just Eat It: Pasta with Chive Blossoms
It’s still pretty early for lots of dining from the garden, but as we all know, Brent loves his chives and chive blossoms. We have had a fairly steady supply of lettuces and herbs so far this year and even when it looked like we had lost our chives to the deadly December freeze, their…
Fermob in Living Color
Eye of the Day is not just Eye of the Day anymore. Eye of the Day is also a Fermob Shop-in-Shop, the first in the USA. This moniker means that we have a wide representation of Fermob outdoor furniture styles and at least one piece (usually more) in every color they offer. Want a uber…
