We’ve seen woodgrain vectors populating lampshades and cushions for a while now. Interestingly, Celine’s hopped on board, applyng a photo realistic pattern in her Fall collection. Mimicking this elongated directional pattern, this Hlaska wallet is a textural take and marketed towards men. Keeping it unisex, the gray version of this pattern, realized on a rug is the Finnish handiwork of Elina Helenius.
Now that we’re feeling the effects of Fall, cornhusks seem comforting and smoke signals, almost inviting. While perusing Pinterst this morning, I stumbled across the lovely work of Bark Decor, an eco-friendly design studio based out of Boston, MA.
The textures and triangles are in line with what we’ve been seeing for a while now, though the collage of illustration within wilderness adds a beautiful unexpected twist that’s less than naive. The pillows are crafty, unique, textured and affordable, as are the prints and and t-shirts. Have a look for yourself!
For those of you looking to beautify an office or home space, consider getting one of these Parvez Taj light box mosaics. I literally stopped and dragged these images to my desktop while perusing One Kings Lane this morning, they’re so beautiful. Each cube is stunningly modern and inspired by Riad Akka, a Moroccan treasure.
Merging functional lighting, graphics and photography, Yaj creates formal and conceptual motifs that engage issues of mass culture and comment on contemporary society, creating an imposing presence of irony, wit, and play. Luckily for you, they’re also on sale today- check ’em out before they’re gone!
So you’re a fan of monograms, patterns and preppy styles and can’t let go of summer. If this is true, you’re in luck, as One Kings Lane has paired up with the Preppy Gift Shop to offer customizable melamine platters at a discount today. Arbor navy, cirque duo, milbank, santorini and lattice patterns are all on sale and will brighten up your table come fall or next summer.
For those of you who don’t know about Laurie Rosenwald, you’re missing out on a whole world of wit and creativity. I was first introduced to her at the PSFK conference several years ago and she blew the audience away with stories from her workshop, How to Make Mistakes on Purpose.
Ikea’s latest collection showcases the work of Laurie’s Beckman students. The above design reveals freeform typographic bedding– a playful approach that snubs perfectionism. Everyone who takes the class seems equally inspired, this is my favorite review: “Laurie’s workshop was great fun, fast, funky, backwards and rewarding! Cool lady!”
These gradient pillows by Scholten & Baijings are a reminder of why it’s interesting to follow Dutch design. The asymmetry of the bands, hue and textures are elegantly curated and composed of Merino Wool. Wannekes sells the collection, click here to see more.