Weekly Design Dispatch: SFPL to Go, a Guide to SF Architecture and Plant Shopping in the East Bay

Illustrated by Rachel Hillberg

Welcome to the weekly Design Dispatch. This week we're talking the many personalities of SF, Anthropologie's dramatic new collaboration, and the sample sale we're setting our alarm for.

DESIGN NEWS:

Christiane Lemieux, the founder of DwellStudio and all-around design maven, has partnered up with Anthropologie to drop the Artisinal Modern Lemieux Et Cie collection. The sculptural collection of furniture and accessories is at once dramatic and minimal with a pared-down color palette letting the bold lines and textural elements take center stage. You can shop the full collection at Anthropologie now.

Woodworker Melanie Abrantes is known for her beautiful turned wood pieces and project ready carving kits. This week you can get both at a deep discount during her first sample sale starting today, August 14th at 10 am and running through August 16th at midnight.

LOCAL INTEREST:

If you're in the East Bay, Blk Girls Green House is your new one-stop-shop for plants and decor. The newly launched space is a 1,500-square-foot outdoor locale complete with a gorgeous greenhouse, making it easy to socially-distance. Sign up to shop by appointment here or check out their interview with Lonny Magazine for a behind-the-scenes peek.

If you've ever been curious about the wide range of architectural styles around San Francisco, The Bold Italic is breaking it down for you with an illustrated guide. From Queen Anne Victorians to lesser-known Streamline Moderne styles, the diverse architectural landscape tells a story about the many versions of the city over the years.

San Francisco Public Library has finally begun rolling out its SFPL To Go program, reserve your books or media online, and they will get in touch when they're ready to be picked up, just in time for some late summer reading.

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