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Always a proponent of repetition, I thought I’d share two examples where patterns steal the show online. The above banners on The Sydney Morning Herald illustrate the power of color and graphic detailing when paired alongside text. Your eye is immediately drawn to the advertising, even before the duck.
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J.Crew illustrates a similar technique in their online holiday sale. When paired with text, large shapes with relevant or abstract meaning can be a wonderful compliment.
Continuing on the Hong Kong kick that is today, here are a few favorites. From kid patches and accessory details to street food, graffiti and a bit of personal silliness. Enjoy!
Back in business after a nice sabbatical away from my laptop. For the past two weeks I’ve been in Asia- Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, traveling with friends and family at various points along the way. After taking what feels like 500 photos, I’ve started combing through with an editor’s eye. I figured I’d kick off the new year with some shots from Hong Kong.
The juxtaposition between new and old is incredible. There’ll be a woman deboning a fish in a dilapidated doorway beside an investment banker in a mirrored sky scraper. The scaffolding is made of bamboo throughout the city and the branded exteriors are statements of growth and prosperity. The last building is a condo on Hollywood Road and I was obsessed with it. If Pattern Pulp ever gets a storefront, it might just take a page out of this playbook…
We all love kids toys- they remind us of simpler times, when pogo sticks were cool and hyper colored shirts meant you had recess and played tag. Fast forward and have a look at the toys of today. While glancing at my list, my husband laughed and said no kid would be caught dead carrying this violin bag, I beg to differ- it’s adorable, no?
Have a wonderful holiday- see you in the new year!
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1. La Sardina Camera & Flash | 2. Memory Match Game | 3. Tattoo Doll Pillows at Michele Varian | 4. Patterned Sleeping Bag | 5. The Muppets Soundtrack | 6. Felt Viloin Bag
Men care style just as much as women- though their interest is often veiled with a hint of indifference. From home decorating to business appropriate to carefully curated tunes, we’ve got you covered this season. From iCufflinks for your tech start-up boyfriend to Penguin Prison for your friend who rallied at Occupy Wall Street, here’s the latest and greatest.
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1. Splayer Chair | 2. Batgello Windmill Jonathan Adler Pillow | 3. iCufflinks | 4. Ultra Thin Clock, Mxyplyzyk | 5.Qbert & Giraffe Leather Lighter Cover Set, Of a Kind | 6. Penguin Prison Album | 7. Suki Cheema Indo Throw
While I frequently write about color, it’s hard to find me in anything but black and white. Angela‘s the same way and she produces colorful prints on a daily basis, go figure. Today’s gift guide focuses on the lady in your life from a monochromatic angle. From kitty coasters and Lana Del Ray to Sandro sneaks and Steven Alan stripes, here’s the gift guide for the girl who makes you smile on the glummest of days.
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1. Dupenny English Garden Pinny | 2. Anha Verdugo Kitty Coasters | 3. Hermes Recycled Scarf Necklace | 4. Lana Del Ray Born to Die Album | 5. Sandro Albatorock Sneakers | 6. La Liberacion Dance Mix | 7. Theyskens’ Theory Embellished Clutch