Trend: Finding Faces

Every once in a while we cover a campaign or personal project with pareidolia ties. Today’s feature reveals recognizable faces in print, fashion and product design. While some of the images aren’t as current as others, when lined up side by side, there’s a playful timelessness throughout. Eyes, no eyes, MC Escher nose, wingtoed-shoes or a banana mouth, it’s exciting to see the latest reinvention of the wheel. Which one’s your favorite?

1. Face 2. Solange Azagury-Partidge, 3. Theme Mag illustration (artist unknown) 4. Fazer Vilpuri Loaf 5. Michael Zavros painting 6. Steven Harrington for Dazed and Confused

June 21, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Graphic Striped Mosaics

No matter where we’ve been over the past year, it seems like the printed stripe trend is making the rounds near and far. From New York’s Fashion Night Out to Austin’s vintage windows along South Congress to the Darlinghurst boutiques in Sydney, Australia, striped collages are showing their appeal in store windows.

We’d love to see more imagery of people wearing said displays, do you have a favorite striped collage you’d like to share with us? This seems like an interesting departure from the nautical look of last season.

June 8, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: In the Details

Spring and summer whites are continuing to make their way onto showroom floors. As we dissect the lot, it’s worth noting the surface details that are subtly stunning. Offshoots of cross-stitching techniques in asymmetrical shapes have been a favorite at Thakoon. Replicating geographical land mass and knit sweaters gone awry, these two examples are inspiring graphic evolutions of traditional techniques. Enjoy!

May 24, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Future Primitive Wood & Color Accents

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Many people commented on how natural woods paired with bright hues was a strong category at this year’s ICFF showcase. Today’s slideshow takes a step back to reveal a well-rounded grouping of this concept across the market.

From the floors at ICFF to Model Citizens to the Milan Furniture Fair to the latest Kooples print campaign and Caetlynn Booth’s oil painting entitled, Exterior’s Interior, this grouping reveals a beautiful (and influential) balancing act.

May 20, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Modern Kaleidoscopes

This time last year we were heavily entrenched in geometric kaleidoscopes. From Arpana Rayamajhi‘s magnificent drawings to Marni’s midcentury spring line, it was easy to see where prints were headed. Fast forward and Arpana’s back in Napal tagging and beautifying walls left right and center. The above photo captures a recent work from Kathmandu.

In contrast and compliment, we’re sharing art from another Pattern Pulp favorite, Ana Montiel. Montiel has been working feverishly on her latest collection to present at her upcoming solo show at Centro Cultural Gran Via in Spain at the end of April. The prints are summery, translucent, ethereal and geometric.

Rounding out the category and reminding us how we’ve evolved, we’re including a snapshot of last year’s feature with Marni and Anna Bondoc. From brightened colors and overlapping interconnected shapes, the updates have been slight, but optimistic, a nice sign for what’s to come this season.

April 20, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Repetition in Retail

A stroll down any city block will have you noticing grids. From mirrored windows and cement squares to full retail displays with geometric arrangements. Interestingly, this season’s windows are using a similarly squared approach. From the red stripes in the Converse window on Broadway to the vintage sewing machines at All Saints, the repetition is in high gear.

On the other side of town near the Meat Packing district, Details Magazine’s recent wheat paste highlights their creative support for the arts. Using a similar papered approach, Cole Haan’s recent advertising campaign juxtaposes an organized spread alongside a cluttered mess- a welcome reprieve from orderly structure.

April 12, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik