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Be Bright: 31 Bits

The wonderful team at 31 Bits launched their new summer line, Color Out Loud, yesterday with a campaign as amazing as their new products. The bright colors remind us of summer, the beach, and eating popsicles in the sunshine…nothing better than that! Not to mention, the styling by Summer Watkins is absolutely killer.

We love the people behind 31 Bits and the good they do in the world and we’re sure you will too.

Make sure you check out the 31 Bits site to find some new summer accessories and more about the awesome things they do!

Featured in Anthology Magazine

We are so excited to have our Recreation Lampcord in the newest issue of Anthology! A big thank you to the Anthology team and Ryan and Tammy at the Canvas Shop. This issue is on it’s way now so find a stockist near you and get yourself a copy of this awesome magazine.

May Playlist

May from campdesigngroup on 8tracks.

1/ “Bright Whites” by Kishi Bashi
2/ “The Wave” by Miike Snow
3/ “Flipside” by Death House Chaplain
4/ “And Gather” by Volcano Choir
5/ “Cranberry” by The Ruby Suns
6/ “You’ll See It” by Washed Out
7/ “Electrician” by Breton
8/ “CMYK” by BADBADNOTGOOD
9/ “Snow In California” by The Stills
10/ “Air (ft. DOOM)” by Dabrye
11/ “Bangarang feat. Sirah (Original Mix)” by Skrillex
12/ “It Is Not Meant To Be” by Tame Impala
13/ “Job Song” by Consequences
14/ “Gold Dissolves to Gray” by Sunset
15/ “Odesa” by Caribou
16/ “Run” by Dark Time Sunshine
17/ “Sometimes I See Sideways” by Make Believe
18/ “Queen Black Acid” by Menomena
19/ “Cannons” by Youth Lagoon

Dan Ballou

You know how in the movies, someone will jam a chair under a door knob to keep an intruder out? We hope you’ve never had to try it but if you have, you know it doesn’t work.

Inspired by this, our friend Dan Ballou, owner of DashDot, designed the Who’s There Chair. Not only is it a well designed and functioning chair, but in a pinch, it can also be used to keep out prowlers and wrong-doers.

His chair was shown at the American Design Club’s recent show Threat and also made an appearance on Fab.com.

Dan is an incredible product designer. You may recognize some of his other work like the ceramic shipping container desk organizers.



Lord Windsor Roasters: NOW OPEN!

We are excited to announce that our wonderful friends over at Lord Windsor Roasters are now open!

Next time you are in Long Beach, make sure you pay them a visit and pick up some tasty coffee.

CAMP April Playlist

April from ruthiauda on 8tracks.

1/ “Back To This” by Helio Sequence
2/ “Feel Love Thinking Of” Faunts
3/ “Rollerdisco” by Black Moth Super Rainbow
4/ “Hey” by Pixies
5/ “Simple Song” by Shins
6/ “Feathers” by Electric President
7/ “The Hollow Earth” by Thom Yorke
8/ “Waterfall” by The Stone Roses
9/ “Bad Lover” by Small Black
10/ “Work To Do” by Mayer Hawthorne
11/ “Intergalactic” by The Beastie Boys
12/ “No Damage Nocturne” by Q And Not U
13/ “Indian Summer” by Ben Gibbard
14/ “Hit The Wall” by Broken Social Scene Presents Brendan Canning
15/ “The Long Vein Of The Law” by Subtle
16/ “Unmade Bed” by Sonic Youth
17/ “Hang Them All” by Tapes ‘n Tapes
18/ “I Don’t Want Love” by The Antlers
19/ “Breaker” by Low

CAMP Loves: Portland

If you’ve ever been to Portland, you know what a great town it is. With an abundance of incredible restaurants and bars, fun things to do, and really nice people, you are pretty much guaranteed to have a good time. Here are some of our favorite spots to check out the next time you are in Portland!


TO EAT

Whether a food cart pod or a cook-it-yourself restaurant, the food does not disappoint.

Pine State Biscuit – This tiny store front serves all versions of biscuits.  Personally I’m a plain biscuits and gravy person, and they knock it out of the park.  Be advised: this place can get busy and seating is limited.
Roscoes – There is one thing you must try: Sloppy Fries. They have roast beef, cheese and gravy. Wash it all down with any of their great beers on tap. You’re welcome.
Waffle Window – Walk up to the little window and order and a yummy waffle snack to go. We were there around Thanksgiving and got to enjoy pumpkin pie…delicious!
Awesome Cone – More on waffles: this food truck has tasty treats such as Pulled Pork with Coleslaw and Chicken and Dumplings IN WAFFLE CONES. It’s a pretty amazing combination.
Slappy Cakes -A fun breakfast spot that has a menu of batters and mix-ins so that you can create the perfect pancake right at your table. With griddles on the table, you can fully customize your pancakes and make each one exactly how you like.

Screen Door – Arguably our favorite weekend brunch spot in Portland.  Menu highlights include: 1. breakfast corn dogs with maple syrup dipping cups. 2. fried chicken and waffles ( all stacked with a knife stabbed through to hold it together).  The wait is well worth it.
Cricket Cafe – Delicious breakfasts and a menu of different Bloody Mary’s to nurse your hang over.  I got the Bloody Sunrise – half tomato juice, half OJ/grapefruit juice with grenadine–and I will never be the same.


TO DRINK

From bloody marys to coffee to beer, Portland has you taken care of.

Coava – A good straight-forward cup of coffee.  The sparse interior can make it feel a little intimidating, but the staff was nothing but friendly and helpful.
Stumptown - With five locations around Portland, Stumptown is likely their most well-known roaster and with good reason.  Definitely worth stopping by to satisfy your caffeine needs.
Heart Coffee Roasters - A great cafe  with great coffee, food, and espresso drinks you can’t beat.  While you’re here, a pound of coffee is always a good souvenir to bring back home to the people you left behind.
Spirit of 77 – What all sports bars should be.  A huge open space with good beer, good food, free arcade games, and inspiring design elements.  Yes PLEASE.
Dig A Pony – Behold the hanging rope bar. The interior here feels classy and fresh. Friendly folks make great drinks.
Bar Bar – Amidst the bars on Mississippi this place stands out with their life-changing burgers and great cocktails.

Prost! – This warm German bar/restaurant on North Mississippi is the place for beer and brats. They have a great patio so if you happen to catch a warm(ish) sunny day while visiting PDX, grab some friends and head over.
Clyde Common – They have every whiskey.

TO SEE

Portland is a beautiful city with lots of quirky things to do. You’ve seen Portlandia right?

Powell’s - What Amoeba is to music, Powell’s is to books. Take a break from the rain to stop by and spend way too much time perusing every book imaginable.
Mt Tabor - Right in the middle of SE Portland, Mt. Tabor is an easily accessed escape to nature.  A short hike to the top of Mt. Tabor offers beautiful views of Portland and a refreshing walk through the trees.
Rejuvenation - This store sells new home goods in the front of the store, but the good stuff is in the back. There is any piece of old hardware you could ever want:  old doors, windows, lighting, signage, furniture and more.  Be sure to block out enough time to take it all in.
Ace Hotel - While this is not my favorite Ace, it is a reasonably priced hotel in a great area.  Not to mention the lobby is sandwiched between Clyde Common and Stumptown.  While you’re waiting for your coffee, swing in and make use of the vintage photo booth.
Kennedy School - Of all the McMenamin’s, this is the one to visit.  Located in an old elementary school, you can watch a movie on couches in the old auditorium (for cheap and while eating pizza and drinking beer), have cocktails at the Boiler Room Bar, or stay in one of their hotel rooms.

Mae Mae Paperie @ Urbanic

A few weeks back we got to work with Megan from Mae Mae Paperie to create a window display at Urbanic on Abbot Kinney.

The main window was created to look like a pastry display–incredible cake stands (from Sweet & Saucy) held fake cakes with Mae Mae’s awesome original patterns and a few different pieces from the wedding collection. The secondary window was a desk with all kinds of magical Mae Mae designed stationery flying out of a vintage typewriter.

Megan from Mae Mae is amazing and we love her work…if you are in the LA area, you should come by her Trunk Show at Urbanic next Saturday, March 17!

CAMP March Playlist

March from ruthiauda.

1/ “All I Need’s A Little More” by Chikita Violenta
2/ “Sail” by Awolnation
3/ “Skttrbrain (Four Tet RMX)” by Radiohead
4/ “Desire Lines” by Deerhunter
5/ “California” by Rogue Wave
6/ “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex
7/ “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G.
8/ “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush
9/ “The Hymn For The Cigarettes” by Hefner
10/ “Year’s Not Long” by Male Bonding
11/ “Trance Manual” by John Vanderslice
12/ “Poor In Love” by Destroyer
13/ “Little Cream Soda” by The White Stripes
14/ “Bar and the Beer” by The White Buffalo
15/ “The Break” by Pterodactyl
16/ “Anyway” by Paul McCartney

CAMP Loves: Las Vegas

We find ourselves in Las Vegas for work every so often and while it is not one of our favorite destinations, there are some spots that are worth seeing. So the next time you find yourself in Sin City, make sure you take the trip to at least one of the following places.

TO EAT

BORDER GRILL – Between the Mandalay Bay Hotel and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center is this delicious mexican food restaurant. It would be hard to find something bad on the menu but we recommend the tacos.
THE HENRY – Located in the Cosmopolitan, The Henry has a classic feel and delicious food. The truffle tater tots are to die for.

TO DRINK

FOUNDATION ROOM – The top floor of the Mandalay Bay holds a spectacular view of the strip and is a great place to grab a drink and hang out.
THE GRIFFIN – By far one of our favorite finds, is in the Fremont East district and doesn’t even feel like Vegas. Plush seats surround fireplaces throughout the bar and the lantern-lit ambiance of the room has the feel of your favorite LA bar.
ELLIS ISLAND – Tucked away behind the strip is Ellis Island–a casino and brewery. We once bought a round of drinks for 4 people and it was under $10…including tip. If you like divey, this is the place to go.

TO SEE

COSMOPOLITAN – This is Vegas done right. It’s over the top but still maintains its class. The Chandelier Bar, the Droog store, and the Hotel Lobby are all awe-inspiring.
BELLAGIO FOUNTAINS – Remember the end of Oceans 11? This place is a fun Vegas icon.
NEON MUSEUM – Who doesn’t love old light up signs? You can check out a bunch of retired Vegas signs at the Neon Museum.