Follow-up: White Collectives

Eight months ago, white moulding was everywhere– from fragrance packaging to window displays to music cover art. It appears as though this trend is continuing to evolve, as Rudolf Stingel’s latest ceramic collaboration with Bernardaud and Art Production Fund’s, WOW, proves 3D can become 2D when translated appropriately. Sandra Ballentine of the The New York Times Style section recently wrote a piece about this magnificent collaboration, saying, “The plates, which come in an edition of 2,500 in both black and white, are based on photographs of a wall relief that Stingel began in 2008. Fittingly, that project was inspired by the wallpaper in the dining room of his childhood home.” The plates are available for purchase at Works on Whatever.

May 4, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Budget Buys: John Robshaw Sale

We’ve always been a fan of John Robshaw’s textiles. His offerings are a testament to his passion for authentic artisan prints and techniques from a variety of cultures around the world. With a touch of artistic intervention he adds an authentic touch to old techniques with little tweaks- like mixing and matching patterns and using methods of overlapping to update age-old crafts. The results are stunning and we’re excited to announce his Spring Sample Sale, going on from May 4 – 7; pop in and foray around as if you’re in one of the old world markets Robshaw frequents and see what goodies you can find!

245 West 29th Street: New York, NY. 10001, 11 am – 8 pm

May 4, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Budget Buys: Social Couture Tableware

Playful vector graphics have timeless appeal. They apply to the youth market and are widely adaptable across multiple platforms. I probably churned out 10 a day when I worked as a children’s footwear designer at my first job in Manhattan. Today, Social Couture‘s vibrant and geometric line is for sale on One Kings Lane. While several of these styles have already sold out, some are still some available. Check them out, as they’re as inspirational as they are gift-worthy!

May 3, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Tiger Treatments

Over the past year, I’ve felt the urge to write about tigers on numerous occasions. Oddly though, it just didn’t feel right. Well, today’s the day this story finally gets threaded together, as a few trips to Barneys, the back streets of Paris and the Lower East Side have proven that tigers continue to play muse when it comes to graphic application- be it current or a throwback to the 80’s. The above murals are an inverse of each other, and an interesting parallel of color palettes. The composition to the left is a painting by Colleen Rochette and is on display at Barney’s Department store on Madison Avenue. The mural to the right is opposite L’as Du Falafel, a popular Falafel joint in the Marais in Paris.

This Diane Von Furstenburg dress puts the stripes and eyes of the tiger on full display, creating an abstract and artistic interpretation of the animal print. Merging camouflage trends with a motif repeat approach, Sandro, a retail favorite for women in Paris, is selling tiger-bedecked dresses and shirts this season. Magnificent 7 plays homage to vintage asian themes while this white tiger painting at The Cake Shop, a popular indie music venue on the Lower East Side, is a distinct reminder that no one’s letting go of the 80’s anytime soon.

May 3, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links

1. Adore Rob Dunlavey’s illustrated cities via Hard Feelings
2. An interesting meld in fashion photography + embroidery via Trend Land
3. Nina Katchadourian lovingly mends broken spider webs via The Jealous Curator
4. Wallpaper that mutates and interact with different chromatic stimulus via Yatzer
5. Flavio Melchiorre’s illustration and pattern work is kind of trippy via Art-Milk
6. Lots of DIY block printing inspiration via Style Court
7. Stunning handmade lights by Brownehsieh via Design*Sponge
8. Charmed by Mottoform’s linens inspired by the patterns found in Art Nouveau architecture Via Design-Milk
9. Jamie Vasta paints in glitter via My Love for You
10. Darren Henderson’s owl infused art looks stunning via The Design Files
11. Amazing color in Faye Toogood’s styling portfolio via Design For Mankind
12. Walking on Wendy Tai’s art via Kitsune Noir

Coverage by: Emily Gup

April 30, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Jennifer Daniel

Jennifer Daniel isn’t sure whether to label herself an illustrator or a designer. Regardless of her title, this Brooklyn-based creator has a bevy of wit and sass to compliment her creativity. Daniel’s work appears regularly in news and art publications, including The New York Times, Print, Seed, and Heeb Magazine. In 2009, she was declared, “20 Under 30 New Visual Artists” in Print Magazine. Daniel mostly considers herself to be funny and loves to express her “subversive wit” in her work. Luckily for us, that wit also surfaces in her tweets, making us laugh and think all at the same time.

April 29, 2010 | By: Shayna Kulik