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BIG NEWS: MICHELE VARIAN HAS OPENED AT 27 HOWARD STREET (Crosby Street intersection, just 1 1/2 blocks south of our old location). The new space is gorgeous and much, much bigger, but I've taken great pains to make it just as intimate and interesting as the old space. Please come and visit if you're in NYC!

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Blue siamese bunny doll (2 heads are better than 1) in super soft merino wool by @donnawilsonltd ; wee, tiny little yellow cubebot by our friend @davidweeksstudio and a seemingly giant kreton candelabra in colored concrete by @soudabrooklyn . Come take a peek at our SoHo shop. I'll be in and out today, so come and say Hi! . . #fewerbetter #lifestyleshop #artisan #shoplocal #nycxdesign #inspiration #designinspiration #moderndesign #contemporary #lifestylestore #specialtystore #brickandmortar #sohodesigndistrict @sohodesigndistrict #SDD #props #proplover #propstyling #stylist #propstylist #finditstyle #finditstyleit (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwSKLGF_uW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kdh3hraoh2ao

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Like a little city scape, except that it's brass enamel trays and bowls with balancing blocks in some new colors. While the blocks are new, the bowls and trays are not, so get them while you can, as they've been discontinued. (crying face emoji!) . . #designtrends #whatstrending #forthehome #dreamhome #popofcolor #muted #neutral #colorstory #colortherapy #finditstyleit #brandswelove #designwithintention #thenewbohemians #slowliving #slowhome #thisishome #eclectichome #currentdesignsituation #myartstudio #mystudio #studioscenes #shopwomanowned #props #proplover #propstyling #stylist #propstylist #finditstyle #finditstyleit (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtpIA2lD4w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=109uyuphad6p6

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This Danish version of the Japanese Kokeshi Doll tradition is of iconic Japanese (coincidentally) artist Yayoi Kusama. Who else thinks there should be one for Agnes Varda? Both of them like/liked polka dots or circles. I'm aiming to be like these ladies - making it happen, no matter my age! . #iconicfemaleartists #womensmonth #womenownedbusiness #womenempowerment @femaledesigncouncil #femaledesigncouncil #FDC @women_nyc #props #proplover #propstyling #stylist #propstylist #finditstyle #finditstyleit (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvsRM_wFkZY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jyj4e3en7fps

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Photo of me playing with just some of the colorful pieces in the shop to create a still life. Definitely my favorite photo ever taken of my hair. Happy to not be looking at the camera too! . . FYI - Need some Sunday reading? Our Design Talk by MV series of resource-focused editorial pieces lives on the News section of her site! Check 'em out to learn about topics like up-starting your micro-manufacturing business, the intersections of design, business and ideas for how to deal with to pressures on small businesses like mine. . . . #advocate #blog #thedesignrelease #business #design #entrepreneur #designer #designtalk #designtalkbymv #detroit #resources #learning #michelevarian #michelevariansoho #micromanufacturing #independentmaker #makersmovement #storenews #shoptalk #shopwomanowned #solutions . . #props #proplover #propstyling #stylist #propstylist #finditstyle #finditstyleitt Where we find inspiration: @mydomaine @metropolismag @dwellmagazine @designmilk @apartmenttherapy @remodelista @refinery29 @houseofbrinson @interiordesignmag @wallpapermag @elledecor @elledecorationuk @elledecorationfr @dominomag @businessofhome @editoratlarge @instylemagazine @worldofinteriordesign @interiordesignproducts (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrSqTcFDkJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18b4cn4o26rfd

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Topsy Turvy at the Shop today. Everything here in this shot made by some of our favorite local, woman owned businesses! . It's such a beautiful day for visiting us in SoHo, be sure to stop by our neighboring shops too: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . #womenownedbusiness #womenempowerment #artisan #design #handmade #designer #newyork #soho #shopsoho #shoplocal #shopsmall #nycxdesign #inspiration #designinspiration #tabletop #moderndesign #ceramic #ceramics#pottery #wheelthrown #clay #porcelain #stoneware #glaze #throwlikeagirl #craftsmanship #designermaker #instapottery #gifting . . . Be sure to visit our friends' shops nearby! . . . #sohodesigndistrict @artemidenorthamerica @dinosaur_designs @florsquares @flouspa @foscarinilamps @fritzhansen @gandiablasco_official @ingomaurersoho @interiordefine @kartellny @leebroom @lignerosetnyc @luceplan_lighting @momadesignstore @nanimarquina_official @oasiq @originalbtc @rolfbenz @stepevicarpets @tomdixonstudio (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvo71h3FUD4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sfaw3pft7mcm

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The light caught and shadows cast from beneath our skylight. . . #artisan #handmade #newyork #soho #shopsoho #shoplocal #shopsmall #nycxdesign #inspiration #designinspiration #tabletop #moderndesign #ceramics #pottery #clay #porcelain #stoneware #unglazed #throwlikeagirl #craftsmanship #designermaker #instapottery #props #proplover #propstyling #stylist #propstylist #finditstyle #finditstyleit #kiwi (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvmffk-FC9S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mtmrczhyvwb1

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Better than a pencil!! New sculptural brass hair pins just landed in SoHo 💫 . . . . #handmade #fewerbetter #lifestyleshop #artisan #shoplocal #inspiration #hairpin #lifestylestore #specialtystore #brass #casting # @864_design #brickandmortar #womenownedbusiness #shopsoho (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvSKJzvlWVP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vzs6k8fllx1s

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Really enjoying this extra daylight 🌞 Here till 7pm come say 👋🏽 . . . #brickandmortar #retail #madewithlove #handmade #pottery #ceramics #homeaccessores #homedecor #handmadehome #simplehome #shelfie #shopcorners #onmywall #onmyshelf #wallpaper (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_ynBGFWfB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u0yutywmip5u

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Really enjoying this extra daylight 🌞 Here till 7 come say hi! . . . #brickandmortar #handmade #madewithlove #pottery #ceramics #shelfie #shopcorners #simplehome #wallpaper #shophandmade #soho #madeinnyc #homedecor #homeaccesories #styled #finditstyleit #onmyshelf (at Michele Varian) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_x1yNFryy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8r5xcjg6ws7m

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Work? . . . Just in! Giant Wool Pom Poms. You choose how to use them 〰️ . #textilearts #handmade #decorativeobject #homedecor #homeaccessory #prop #finditstyleit #forthehome #colortherapy #proplover #popofcolor #shoplocal #shophandmade #decorativecushion #hometextile #comfort https://www.instagram.com/p/Bur04WHlqWq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p6gxe0l0huxi

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Line 'em up. A rare, quiet day at home appreciating the things I've collected along the way. (at Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq23wJrlrjs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=et1vtg3q96cn

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Saturday at home. New and old pillows mixed up. Some pieces of each of my collections make it to our home. #comfycorner for #daydreaming #blues #interiordesign (at Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2sfhzFSF8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1741wtqq6c96l

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Which is your favorite? Lately, I've been wearing the ones on the left almost everyday. Bold Brass Earrings. Go Big. . . . #jewelry #jewelrydesign #earrings #jewelryaddict #jewelryobsessed #shopjewelry #brass #graphic #modernjewelry #bigearrings #mismatchedearrings #handmade #madeintheusa #shopsmall #shoplocal (at Michele Varian)

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Is it kinda funny that we have these burnt stump tables next to our fireplace? Don't get any funny ideas! . . . #michelevarianshop #michelevariansoho #artisan #shopsoho #shoplocal #shopsmall #chairlove #leatherchair #natural #sidetable #styling #forthehome #cabinstyle #slowliving #relax #upstate #glamping (at Michele Varian)

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Stripey, Stripey colorblock and a little bit wonky. Their wonkiness reinforces that they have been made by hand, via a centuries old technique using natural grasses. This primitive/organic quality contrasting with the geometric monochrome graphicness is what makes me love these so much. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thehandthatmakesthings #designtrends #whatstrending #forthehome #maker #makersmovement #shopsoho #shoplocal #nyc #soho #newyork #design (at Michele Varian)

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We know we kept some of you waiting for ever on these tiny, little salt and/or pepper bowls. They're a combo project by one of our jewelers and her partner woodworker. Maybe one day I'll think of something cool to do in partnership with my musician husband...I can't think of what it would be without subjecting you all to my singing...hmmmm...might require more creativity than I got! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #michelevarianshop #michelevariansoho #artisan #shopsoho #shoplocal #nycxdesign #inspiration #designinspiration #moderndesign #contemporary #primitive (at Michele Varian)

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We know it's really too beautiful today in NYC to be inside, but we're here at the store anyway! Come and visit if you need a break from a near perfect day. Besides gilded screen prints by one of our favorite artists, Lisa of @creativehunt, we have lots of golden little brass objects and curiosities too. Don't forget Lisa was one of my fellow Guests of Honor at our #50at50 party back in May, so showing one of my fellow 50 year old design sisters some support can't be a bad thing! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #michelevarianshop #michelevariansoho #artisan #shopsoho #shoplocal #nycxdesign #inspiration #designinspiration #moderndesign #contemporary #designtrends #whatstrending #forthehome (at Michele Varian)