Squat, geometric and beautifully assembled, we have Matthew Fairbank and Suki Cheema’s recent collaboration. Mirroring similar modular themes, realized through wood and fabric, this collection’s a refreshing take on a familiar home item.
Holiday Gift Guide for Him
Men care style just as much as women- though their interest is often veiled with a hint of indifference. From home decorating to business appropriate to carefully curated tunes, we’ve got you covered this season. From iCufflinks for your tech start-up boyfriend to Penguin Prison for your friend who rallied at Occupy Wall Street, here’s the latest and greatest.
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1. Splayer Chair | 2. Batgello Windmill Jonathan Adler Pillow | 3. iCufflinks | 4. Ultra Thin Clock, Mxyplyzyk | 5.Qbert & Giraffe Leather Lighter Cover Set, Of a Kind | 6. Penguin Prison Album | 7. Suki Cheema Indo Throw
Homegoods: Suki Cheema
Travel inspires all, and the upcoming Spring 2012 collection from Suki Cheema, the surface designer that once created patterns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Diane Von Furstenberg has aligned himself with Indonesia. Keeping with the highly graphic styles we’ve grown accustomed to, the latest reel of textures are reminiscent of mosaics and tapestries.
The pillows above are from his current fall line, and as you can see, the reds are evolving into a brighter paletee just as the repetitions are becoming more intricate.
Trend: Tribalizing Tanagrams
When was the last time you thought to yourself, bold and simple’s the way to go? Perhaps yesterday? Dusen Dusen, a new label by Brooklyn designer, Ellen Van Dusen was featured in a Daily Candy mail out this week, adding fuel to a quickly growing fire that graphic designers are embracing triangles, squares and circles again.
Whether the patterns are primal and bold, as exhibited by Dusen Dusen and Suki Cheema, or being used to manipulate text, as evident by Urban Outfitter‘s most recent logo design, one thing’s for sure, mismatched shapes aren’t going away anytime soon. Suki Cheema’s recently launched home collection was one of the best displays at this year’s gift show, and a breath of fresh air from endless aisles of Tory Burch-like geometrics. Using just a grid and creative geometry, designers are proving that primal can be interesting, so long as the shapes convey color and movement.