Architectural Envy: People's Meeting Dome, Denmark

In running an independent boutique/concept store, we often find ourselves scouring the internet and blogosphere to see what fresh new ideas are emerging in the worlds of art and design. If you're reading this post, you probably share many of the same ideas and aesthetic interests as us, so we figured why not share our findings and show some fellow blogger love? This week we're pretty amped on an architectural masterpiece known as the People's Meeting Dome, a space created to host a Danish symposium on the future of housing.

Designed by Kristoffer Tejlgaard and Benny Jepsen, this architectonic wonder centers around a steel, wood, and glass geodesic dome that can be disassembled and rebuilt elsewhere, as well as modified in shape and size to accomodate its setting. The architects explain their design as a modern twist on the "anti-architecture" structures of the '70s. (Photos via We Heart)

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL: Alison Oliver Interview

Alison and her Sophia Costas collaboration scarf

From her sleek graphic design background to more recent illustration work, Alison Oliver is a doodler par excellence. The artist behind Sugar studio has elevated the sketchbook aesthetic to new levels with her swift hand and whimsical eye for color, finding inspiration in everything from farmers market produce to mid-century furniture. Her latest project, an eye-popping early childhood spin on literary classics, distills old school favorites down to create primers that are just as fun for babies as the adults who actually read them. And with more collaborations in the works (including a chic collection of scarves crafted with our favorite eco-friendly line Sophia Costas), it's safe to say she's a name you'll want to know. We sat down with Oliver for a brief tete-a-tete to learn more about her process and style. Check out the interview after the jump.