A new range from Sydney-based Blacklist Studio Prints Some faves from the new Blacklist Studio Prints collection The clever creatives at Sydney-based Blacklist Studio Prints are once again on our radar this week, with a brand new homewares, prints and soft furnishings collection entitled ‘To The Sea’. In a similar vein to their earlier work (blogged here), [...]
this week on the guest blog
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Sixhands
Stunning soft furnishings and accessories by Sydney textile designers Sixhands How outrageously fabulous are these textile designs by Sydney based creative trio Sixhands!? I am wondering how on earth I did not know about them earlier. Aghhh I HATE when I am not first off the mark! Ha ha. No, seriously, I really hate it. ANYWAY. [...]
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dunlin
Stunning homewares for bed and bath by new Sydney-based online store Dunlin You might have noticed if you visited The Design Files Open House in December (thankyou thankyou thankyou!) that my dream home is filled with COLOUR. And yet, there is a little part of me, (perhaps the most ‘grown-up’ part) that wishes I could [...]
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Container / Leif
Leif – a new Australian-made skincare range from Sydney design studio Container You gotta respect a company who know their niche and stick to it. Sydney based design studio Container have established a stellar reputation for one thing and one thing only – picture perfect packaging. This boutique studio designs and manufactures the most elegant [...]
Thursday, January 05, 2012
The Flower Drum Semi Permanent POP UP
Holly Hipwell, Chief Flower Enthusiast at The Flower Drum, at the new FLOWER DRUM POP-UP in Sydney’s Northern Beaches! Photos – Cloudy Rhodes. Holly with her serious shopkeeper face on I have such an immense girl crush on the fabulous and slightly insane girls from THE FLOWER DRUM! I believe them to be the cutest, cleverest and [...]
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Artisan Popsicles – a Sydney thing?
Lip-smacking ‘artisan popsicles’ by Sydney based Liana Raine Ok so I am secretly in Sydney this week for a semi-spontaneous mini break… and do you know what is seriously trending in Sydney right now? ‘Artisan popsicles’. In other words, homemade, super gourmet and kind of vaguely healthy seasonal fruit icy poles. They are everywhere! One [...]
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Lisa Rodden
The work of Sydney artist Lisa Rodden We just can’t get enough of paper cut artwork around here can we!? These amazing creations are the work of Sydney-based artist Lisa Rodden. Lisa has a varied background which stretches from colour consultation to interior design and more recently, working in the arts as a volunteer in Aboriginal communities [...]
Monday, September 26, 2011
Follow
From the girls who brought us The Finders Keepers – Follow a brand new retail shop in Sydney Those in the know will be aware that Sarah Thornton and Brooke Johnston, those clever girls from The Finders Keepers, have just opened a permanent shop in Sydney! Follow is tucked away in leafy Surry Hills, and [...]
Monday, September 19, 2011
Not Tuesday
Handmade bead necklaces by Rachel Wightman of Not Tuesday Sydney-based Rachel Wightman is the designer behind these super cute handmade necklaces, made from simple polymer clay (ie, Fimo!) beads. Rachel worked as an interiors stylist in magazine-land for over 10 years before becoming a mum 2 years ago, and finding a new creative outlet. A [...]
Monday, August 08, 2011
Benja Harney’s Paper Attic
Paper Creations by Benja Harney for his current solo show, ‘The Paper Attic‘ at Object Gallery in Sydney I must admit Melbourne has been getting a lot of TDF love of late, what with all the festival happenings here recently. BUT today’s post goes out to the Sydneysiders, who are currently enjoying Sydney Design, an [...]
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Pop-Up Picks – Melbourne & Sydney
Gorgeous goodies from Tractor Home and Curio & Curio for their joint Pop-Up warehouse sale this week! (Cushion top left is Curio & Curio, all other product – Tractor Home) I think I may have to start a regular POP UP SHOP OF THE WEEK post. A Pop-Up press release seems to find its way [...]
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Mark Tuckey Home + a few questions with Louella Tuckey!
Mark Tuckey Home in Sydney’s Avalon Beach – top image Louella and Mark Tuckey at the new store! Another treat for Sydneysiders today – Mark Tuckey Home! Mark Tuckey‘s newest retail store opened recently in Avalon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, about an hour north of the city… and isn’t it beautiful!? Stocked with SO many [...]
Monday, May 30, 2011
Pure & General
Pure & General Pure & General I just got back from a week in Sydney which was BUSY but brilliant, and filled with many new discoveries! One of my most FAVOURITE finds was this brand new store in Potts Point – Pure & General! OMIGOD so so beautiful. Truly. Proprietor Linda Gregoriou (whose impressive credentials [...]
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sydney Home – Tessa and Michael of The Lowercase
Can you imagine my GLEE upon seeing Tessa and Michael’s deep PINK front door!? Nisse Strinning String cabinet system. SO perfect in this space – it’s available in various configurations from Great Dane Furniture. Vintage poster hangs above the couch in the loungeroom. Loving the brave pops of colour in every room… Really, this house [...]
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sydney Home – Rachel Castle and family
Details from the sunshine-filled home of Rachel Castle! Yellow print - ‘Scotch Schnapps’ by David Band. Black / white print to the left (detail) ‘A Night in Tunisia’ also by David Band. Embroidered circle artwork (on floor) by Rachel Castle. Loungeroom details, from left to right: ‘Walkman’ artwork by Cameron Fraser, ‘Home II’ print by [...]
