design

Holy crap—this video is really sexy and cool.

See the exact moment the designer got inspired. (Sadly, there's no cartoon light bulb over her head.)

While these 10 styles fit 10 different purposes—you'll find one for your kid's cutest baby picture, another for the most memorable shot from your last vacation—there's one thing stringing them all together: they are not ugly. At all. So get those prints made, because you finally have somewhere to put them.

Keep your eye on this new downtown boutique: JF Son Storefront is opening tomorrow, and it's sure to become a stand-by source for arty, forward-thinking designs....

Nomad got its start on Newbury Street in 1990 before migrating to Cambridge in 1998, where it occupies a space that used to house a witchcraft supply store (seriously). It has the feel of a well-curated global bazaar—a perfect mix of eclectic bohemianism and full-on luxury. There are gorgeous antique gold necklaces, Melissa Joy Manning opal stacking rings, and flawlessly embellished labels like Matta and Gary Graham. 1741 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-497-6677, nomadcambridge.com

Standout pieces from Alice + Olivia, Mike & Chris, Foley + Corrina, and Rachel Pally are carefully arranged within this sleek shop, owned by tenth-generation Charlestonian Guilds Bennett. From Charleston's Lower King neighborhood store listing.

Brimming with sporty clothing, psychedelic Japanese toys, and slick robot-motif wall decals, this three year old shop stands out in the best possible way. From Charleston's Upper King neighborhood store listing.

Calming and subdued, this studio is home to gorgeous hand-loomed silk textiles and the many beautiful scarves, throws, and pillows created from them. From Charleston's Upper King neighborhood store listing.

The concept here is pretty brilliant: Grazi’s is part shoe shop, part wine store, meaning you can sample a glass of Shiraz in the ivy-strewn courtyard, then go inside to trawl for shoes from Frye , Report, Coconut and Naughty Monkey. From Charleston's Mount Pleasant neighborhood store listing.

The shop's statement is "the art of creating," but that could easily apply to its enchanting verge-of-chaos feel: It looks like an attic overstuffed with fanciful glassware, perfume, and jewelry. From Charleston's Mount Pleasant neighborhood store listing.