Fashion: Pointed & Precise

Having just returned from a 10 day scouting trip to London and Paris, there’s lots of catching up to do this week! I took hoards of photos and have hours of editing ahead of me, as even pre-holiday, both cities were brimming with creative inspiration. One thing that was consistently present was hardware (of course). Moving beyond pyramid accessorized clothing, cone-shaped gold and silver pieces were rampant. This parallel between Christian Louboutin’s most recent footwear and this pigeon-like-people-deterrent outside a London bank is priceless. Art imitating life never gets old.

November 1, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!

1. Aardvark’s vintage inspired letterpress manifestos are pretty dreamy via designworklife
2. Fabulously kitsch towel upholstery by Suzie Stanford via Happy Mundane
3. Luke Ramsey makes drawing on your shower curtain look really fun via booooooom
4. Jaime Vasta’s spectacular Caravaggio recreations rendered entirely in glitter via My Love For You
5. Trees should have jewelry, too via Unurth
6. These kitchen cabinets are pretty much a color lover’s dream via seesaw
7. Beautifully quirky illustrations with hints of darkness & satire Julian Callos via Vectro Ave
8. Loving this perfectly imperfect inky dinnerware from Inkwell & Argent via Poppytalk
9. Cinema design so lovely I wouldn’t want the lights to go out via Kitsune Noir
10. Vacuums made from plastic waste from Electrolux via Inhabit
11. Color, patterns and glee galore at Giles Deacon via Style Bubble
12. Lincoln Kayiwa’s alphabet shelving unit pretty much spells Awesome via OhJoy!

Coverage by Emily Gup

October 29, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Pattern People

It’s no secret that here at Pattern Pulp we love patterns, and in turn love everybody who appreciates them to a similar degree. Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery of the surface design studio, Pattern People came together when they realized their shared love of patterns and took off from there. Together they create pattern designs that are beautiful and intricate using paint, ink, graphite and pixels for a range of projects and products – from wrap-around residential murals to perfume packaging for the likes of Estée Lauder, Adidas and Godiva Chocolate.

They certainly get to stretch their creative muscles as their work can be found nearly everywhere. With their blog, they manage to spread the reach and love of their pattern affection even further, documenting inspiring other pattern designs and encouraging other designers. Their twitter feed is an extension of the pattern love, as they share a little bit of everything from the design team’s new work, new blog posts, interesting finds from around the web and fun observations about the design world.

October 28, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Follow-up: Cream & Cable

For those of you who are unaware, I’m spending this week in Paris doing pattern and trend scouting. Home Autour du Monde is always on my itinerary as the Bensimon home collection is magical and curated to perfection. You can imagine my delight when I happened upon this window. The furniture is covered in cable knit with amazing wintery pom poms. So exciting to see the home version of this trend translated so seamlessly.

October 27, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Book Review: Letterpress Love

Letterpress printing has been a comeback king in recent years. More and more stationary companies, design companies and designers have appropriated the old school technique and given it new life. In Reinventing Letterpress, or its American counterpart, The Little Book of Letterpress, Charlotte Rivers pays tribute to the designers of this resurgence by showcasing their lovely creations and telling the story behind each piece. The book also dishes the history of the craft and a background on different types of presses and techniques. A truly great find, brimming with color, crisp design and beautiful letterpress. Whether you’re a letterpress aficionado, curious about the art, or looking for some inspiration, it’s worth checking out this book.

October 27, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Cream & Cable

As winter stock trickles into our neighborhood stores and fills the pages of catalog mailers, artists and designers are finally watching the fruits of their summertime labors come to life. White and cream textures have become wearable masterpieces. This white sequined jacket from Flair magazine is as sculpturally appealing as this tubular dress from Dazed and Confused. Commercializing these trends for the masses, these textures are most appealing when applied to leather and knits. Secret Pon Pon of the UK and Urban Outfitters of the US remind us that cable can be anything but traditional.

October 25, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik