Cedar & Moss

Cedar & Moss is a stylish and wildly affordable lighting company from Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 2013, when former lighting designer and VP of Schoolhouse Electric, Michelle Steinback, couldn't find the perfect European cool but mid century inspired lighting for her own place. Wanting to blend familiar shapes with a fresh perspective and utilize great materials from the US, she's become one of those legends who's gone off to build a successful company out of her own basement. 

Her pieces are classic, refined and definitely on trend - I can see her designs working equally well in the pages of House & Home and Dwell. The tilt cone is probably my fave, with it's modern black and brass finish and a warm glow that cascades out of the adjustable shade. And the Alto Scone below is a total staple - it's so incredibly versatile and works just about anywhere.

Most fixtures on the site range from $75 to $300 and orders can be placed online to both Canada and the States. And if you are seeking a larger chandelier or statement making piece, Cedar & Moss has also recently expended their higher end offerings with Rejuvenation. Be sure to check those out as well!

Anna Karlin

Anna Karlin is one of those people you should probably hate - she's insanely talented, young, British, lives in NY, and is a total babe. But life is too short to hate, and I totally admire anybody who is doing what they love and and who is also doing it so well.

If you are wondering to yourself, who is this magical creature? Well you are in luck. Here are some examples of what Anna Karlin does so very incredibly exceptionally well.

Drooling over this lamp.

OMG she makes rugs too. And 100% wool.

Oh right, chairs too.

And the most super fun, 80s inspired stools. I will take all four. Please.

She also makes hand blown glass and works in brass. This decanter is beautiful.

In all seriousness, what kind of school do you go to in order to become so well versed in a million design mediums? Even her website is killing it. It's so good. I would not be surprised if she made it too.

From the looks of it, you can currently purchase her products direct (from her NY based shop - open appointment only) or you can order straight from her website as well. You can even get in touch with her to do custom pieces if you so fancy. And if you can afford it, I would really consider getting one of her pieces now, because with the amount of buzz she's already getting, I can only imagine she's going to blow up in a very big way.

Egg Collective

Egg Collective is a New York based design company that creates truly beautiful and exquisite furniture and lighting products. They use only the finest of natural materials (such as domestic hardwoods and stone) and allow all of their unsealed metal finishes to, over time, develop a patina.

The Russel Dining Table is brilliantly simple and available in walnut, natural oak, blackened white oak, and bleached maple (seen above). Coming in at 120" in length, it can seat 10 very comfortably, but custom sizing is available upon request.

One of my other favorites is the Fern table. This would be the perfect piece to put in a long entry beside the stairs, or perhaps in a living room that needed extra display space. Just like the Russel Dining Table, it is also available in different wood finishes. While the blackened white oak is a stunner (seen on their website), I can't get enough of light wood these days.

Another standout is the Margot George Chandelier, featuring hand blown glass and satin brass. I love the smokey look of the glass, adding another layer of sexiness and glamour.

I also enjoy how their side tables can look completely different when viewed at different angles. The three ladies behind Egg Collective certainly know how to keep things fresh and unexpected.

If you are interested in one of their pieces, feel free to contact the company directly or go to their online shop for more info. They can help you organize shipping and delivery, or if you are a New York native, they are open throughout the week and can be found at 304 Hudson Street.

Emily Green

Emily Green is a Melbourne based artist who makes the most awesome necklaces I could ever have imagined.  I am basically obsessed with her designs. I don't know how she finds the perfect pairings, it's as if the 80s and 90s fell in love, and somehow they ended up making really awesome beaded necklaces in super cool punchy color combinations. It's soooooo incredibly hard to choose just one. Just try. You will spend an hour flipping back and forth finding THE ONE.

I love the clay and brass combinations, and I'm also a sucker for her marble and fruit gelato inspired ones.

Not only does Emily make necklaces, earrings and prints, she also makes contemporary stacked pendant lights developed in collaboration with Melbourne designer Dale Hardiman. I love how simple and stylish these designs are. They come in different shades to suit any interior, and I can pretty much see them working in any setting - over an island, in the bathroom, above the bedside table, you name it, it works. Unfortunately, I don't know anybody who carries this in Canada, which is a real shame. You can try contacting Leif, one of my favorite online shops in the US, who carries her necklace line.