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And We’re Off…Happy 2012!

We are back to work after two weeks spent with our families and dear friends enjoying the holiday festivities. The past year has brought us much to be thankful for: fantastic clients, interesting projects, fun buying trips, challenges that have made us better at what we do…and we’re looking forward to seeing what 2012 has in store for us! In looking back at the hundreds of photos we’ve each taken over the year of everything that has inspired us-or that we just loved-here are some of our favorite images from the past year. Clearly we love nature in all its many forms….can you tell!? Throw in some cute puppies in the window, great art, to-die-for furniture, a trip to the beach, yummy food and drink and we’re pretty much as happy as we can be. Here’s to a healthy and prosperous year ahead!

Categories: Art, Inspiration, Museum, Photography, Shopping, Travel
Posted by Scout Designs NYC on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 1 Comment

Holiday Jams

Holiday Mixtape No. 1

Here is a mix to listen to as you finish wrapping your presents and making your holiday nog. Hope you all have a blessed holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

Holiday Jams:

That Spirit of Christmas – Ray Charles

Winter Song – Sara Barielles and Ingrid Michaelson

Merry Christmas Baby – Otis Redding

Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing – Sufjan Stevens

Backdoor Santa – Clarence Carter

Rockin’ Around The Xmas Tree – Brenda Lee

Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Mulato Beat Remix) – Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Drifters

Soul Christmas – Stevie Wonder

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Bing Crosby

Categories: Inspiration
Posted by Scout Designs NYC on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Comments Off

All For A Good Cause

A few months ago we shared pictures of The Great American Woody created in collaboration with our good friends at MOORE & GILES, the brilliant mixologist Jim Meehan, and the fantastically talented Brad Ford.

The Great American Woody is now being auctioned off as a part of DIFFA’s “30 for 30” auction on charitybuzz.com. The goal is to raise as much money as possible to support DIFFA’s groundbreaking work in the fight against AIDS. This auction will close Monday, December 19th.

We hope you’ll take a look and…if you purchase the Woody…we’re looking forward to drinks. Cheers!

Categories: Inspiration, Learning, Shopping
Posted by Scout Designs NYC on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Comments Off

Advent Playlist

It’s just the second week of December and we’re already sick of hearing bad new Christmas music (what happened to the classics?!) as we run from shop to shop for clients. Enter French Vogue’s supremely cool editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt who has created a killer mix of tunes–everything from Robert Palmer to Elvis– to save the day. For all of December, she will unveil a new tune to bring Festivus to the rest of us. Enjoy!

Categories: Fashion, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Posted by Scout Designs NYC on Monday, December 5, 2011 Comments Off

India Song

This is stop you in your tracks kind of art. After a life-changing trip to India in 2008, artist Karen Knorr created India Song, a photo series that reinterperates the boundaries between India’s cultural rich heritage, class divisions and storied fictional characters. Her work combines two of our most favorite things–India’s jaw dropping architecture and gorgeous animals.