There’s been a pineapple in the studio this week, so this happened, of course: Clockwise, L-R: Pebble, in pollen; Fronds, in raffia; Abacus, in sunshine; Palmetto, in pine nut.
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Pineapples
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Productive procrastination
I’m a bit worn out after styling and shooting THREE catalogues this year (products 2014/15 due out at the end of the week), and so trying to wrap my head around the idea of a Christmas shoot was just about a bridge too far for me on a Monday morning. I had some loose palm …
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New tea towel – Stig
So excited to have a brand new tea towel design to share with you. This one is called Stig. Why “Stig”? Well, you might recall my recent post on my blog about a papercut I made, inspired by one of my all-time favourite designers, Stig Lindberg? That has been turned into a fabric design, and …
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A new lease on Space for Life
Space for Life, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, is the go-to Cape Town store for fans of mid-Century Nordic furniture, ceramics and glassware. Everything is brought in from Denmark, and then painstakingly restored. I’m a big fan, but the last time I tried to visit their Foreshore store, …
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Azulejos
In June, my bloke showed three of his works at a big exhibition at the Gulbenkian Institute in Lisbon. He’s been working on a large tile project himself, for Spier Architectural Arts, and is really into pattern, so was naturally blown away by tile and pattern riches he saw in Lisbon. One of the gifts …
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Polyvore
Have excellent taste? Ever fancied yourself as a magazine art director? Do you have a near-obsessive belief in the importance of ‘curating’ your life? And (most importantly), do you have a heck of a lot of time to fiddle around online? Well then, you’ve GOT to take a look at this great new toy I’ve …
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Fabrics 2014/15 – Paradise is Here
They’re here! The new Skinny laMinx fabric collection for 2014/15 is out, inspired by plants in the city (read about the inspiration here) and called Paradise is Here. The collection consists of four prints, each in three colourways, and this is what they’re all about: Zig Zag– in brazil, tarmac & pine nut This design …
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Making Friday: Inspired by Stig
One of my long-time favourite designers is Swedish all-rounder Stig Lindberg. If you’re also a fan of Scandi design from the 50’s & 60’s, you’re sure to know some of his things, some of which are still in production. You must, for instance, recognise the Bersa design (below) – possibly his best-loved ever – but …
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Pink, silver, grey
Winter has hit us, and while I’m not crazy about the chilly toes, I’m quite excited about all the opportunities for new clothes combinations. A little boy asked me about my favourite colour the other day, and I told him that I mostly like colours teamed up with others. (Poor kid – he picked the …
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