Check out this lovely portfolio work from London-based Spanish illustrator Valero Duval. I really like the way he incorporates vintage imagery into his illustration. There are a few prints available here. I may have to get myself a little haunted house!
Archive for May, 2009
Valero Doval
Posted in Gifts, Illustration, Shop, tagged Valero Doval on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Putney Mountain House
Posted in Architecture, Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Kyu Sung Woo Architects on May 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This amazing house, from Kyu Sung Woo Architects, is built on the side of Putney Mountain in Vermont. Consisting of three ‘volumes’ – the house was designed to host three generations of one family and maximize the shared living spaces. The other goal was to connect the house with the sloping Vermont mountainside and stunning [...]
Puppy Speakers!
Posted in Gifts, Shop on May 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My friend Jason just sent me these puppy speakers as mentioned on Gizmodo. There are no words. Will this spark a whole desktop speaker revolution?!
Matthew Dent’s New Coins
Posted in Graphic Design, tagged Matt Dent on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
OK – this story is apparently like a year old… but it’s new to me! For the first time since 1968, the Royal Mint chose new designs for the backside of the Britain’s coins. The winning design (chosen from 4,000) was from Matt Dent – a graphic designer from Bangor in Wales. The new coins [...]
Nicolette Camille and her flowers
Posted in Flowers, Gifts, Inspirational, tagged Nicolette Camille on May 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My good friend (and amazingly talented florist) Nicolette is featured in Daily Candy today. Woo hoo – yay Nicolette!
New Donna Wilson for SCP
Posted in Gifts, Shop, Textiles, tagged Donna Wilson, SCP on May 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Check out these new blankets, cushions and ‘pouffes’ (ha!) from Donna Wilson available at SCP. The blankets and cushion are specially dyed and spun in England and woven by a mill in Wales that has been in the same family for over a century. The pouffes are made from Scottish wool. It’s a 100% UK [...]
Jeff Lewis at 20×200
Posted in Art, Gifts, Shop, tagged 20x200, Jeff Lewis on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two new prints by artist Jeff Lewis at 20×200. They’re selling quick!
More Faceted Items!
Posted in Ceramics, Gifts, Shop, Trends, tagged Julien de Smedt, Muuto on May 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Just stumbled on these ‘crushed’ bowls by Julien de Smedt for Muuto. The faceted trend continues! (The bowls are available here.)
Maija Louekari for Marimekko
Posted in Gifts, Homewares, Shop, Textiles, tagged Maija Louekari, Marimekko, Sanna Annukka on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The unstoppable Maija Louekari’s new collection for Marimekko has hit the shops. If you’re a Marimekko fan you’ll recognize a lot of her older work, but exciting to see this collaboration continuing. Marimekko also have a lot of other great new designs, including some from Sanna Annukka’s which are especially fantastic. Find your closest Marimekko [...]
A few more of Pepe’s chairs…
Posted in Furniture, Inspirational, tagged Pepe Heykoop on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thought I’d share a few of Pepe’s newer pieces currently on display with Dutch Invertuals at the Milan Salone del Mobile. First his ‘Soft Oak Chair’ which has a surprising soft, wooden, mosaic seat. And also his ‘Brickchair‘, made entirely of toy bricks. OK… have a great weekend!
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