Forever a fan of a whimsical print, Gaby Basora’s designs for Tucker are a stunning assortment. The line was made specifically for Gilt Groupe and is made in New York City. There’s a nice little Q&A with the designer on Gilt’s blog, have a look.
Stitching Your Posters and Pillows
Custhom‘s always up to something interesting. This time around they’re carrying Goldsmith’s collection, a line of embroidered cushions with hand blocks printed on heavy linen.
Then there are these posters. Remarkably simple, yet genius. Taking us back to color basics, they’ve simulated translucent graphics with overlaid stich texture.
Entitled, CMYK, sans K, the embroidered illustrations are sadly sold out. Hopefully they’ll return with another run.
Bringing Home the Science Museum
Malachite’s forever been a staple in high-end home furnishings. Interestingly, we’re seeing print translations this spring in the easiest home accent, the pillow. From ABC Carpet’s pastel mint swirls to Kelly Wearstler’s Quartz patterns to West Elm’s Agate styles, these stone applications translate from high to mass rather nicely.
Of a Kind Dusen Dusen Pillows
Back in March of 2010, we were pretty focused on the tanagram. Today we’re following the evolution of the trend as one of our favorite brands, Dusen Dusen continues to inspire. Producing a limited edition run for Of a Kind, their pillows hint at two styles- the ever-popular QR Code and graphic unpredictability of geometric markings.
If you’re looking to add punch to a neutral living room palette, this isn’t a bad start…
Following Mosaic Collages Around the World
We’re mixing things up today! Whenever creative city tours go live, we usually try to focus on hotspots in a single city (not a bad thing, right?)- though today, I’m stringing a multiple city tour together, under the umbrella of a reoccurring pattern.
While I’m constantly in touch with friends and colleagues living abroad, grilling them on pop culture and random social trends, I’ll say that I’m quite fortunate to have a job that has me on the go when I’m not on the wacom tablet. Scouting inspiration and observing daily routine in cities and suburbs around the globe is absolutely fascinating and something I probably wouldn’t have fallen into had I not left my full-time job six years ago.
So today’s feature. Of the 9 photos, I took 5 of them over the past year. The theme is graphic with unexpected patchwork, reminiscent of mixed media mosaic tiling.
From the curated art world to reactionary street art to the commercialization of home, fashion and printed goods, it’s interesting to see how this trend has seeped into society’s subconscious, revealing an exciting departure from pixelated patterns.
From stucco wallpapering in Lake Como to cement work in Atlanta (via little_ekd in my instagram feed!), to painted patchwork in Glasgow (thank you Pinterest) to a painted grate on Hoiser Lane in Melbourne and a segmented condo facade in Hong Kong, it’s easy to see an outdoor architectural trend here.
In the home sphere, the reinterpretation on soft goods is also obvious. The featured geometric pillows from La Rinascente in Milan are quite similar in color and form to the stucco wall in Lake Como. The unbelievable quilting and embroidered techniques from Alabama Chanin which was recently featured recently in NY Times T Magazine mirror the Glasgow wall with stunning precision.
Mimicking this technique in print, The overlapping hearts are a simple yet striking design I spotted last month in Tokyo. Giving gravity to the theme and tying loose ends where necessary, John Squire’s current show in London features dazzling mosaic work undone in chaotic organic nature.
Budget Buy: Bark Decor Pillows
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!