Kitiya Palaskas + mobile + papery crafty cuteness More random crafty cuteness from Kit Palaskas! Kit (or Kitiya) Palaskas is a professional crafter. I say this because aside from making her own cheerful crafty creations for styling, selling, workshopping and exhibiting, Kit also works in the craft department at Family Circle Magazine (previously she also worked [...]
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Sydney Home – Vanessa Steele & Peter Braig
The beautiful Sydney home of Vanessa Steele and Peter Braig. Sunroom – patchwork kilim from I & B Perryman Oriental Carpets, Woollahra. Photo – Felix Forest, Production Lucy Feagins / The Design Files. Living room – straw and wool embroidered Moroccan rug, purchased on a recent overseas trip. Large photographic artwork by Peter Braig. Photo [...]
Monday, May 07, 2012
Mother-Love with Megan Morton @ The School + Mothers Day GIVEAWAY!
General recent awesomeness at The School! Top left – cake and cookie decorating with Hello Naomi!, top right – Holly Hipwell and her Flower Bomb, bottom right – carnations for Flower Bomb making, bottom right – Megan gets styley with the paper straws. If you are any kind of self respecting Australia-based blog reader I [...]
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Minimalist
Faceture – a unique range of lights, vessels and side tables by NZ designer Phil Cuttance – now available in Australia via Sydney online store The Minimalist. Faceture vessels by Phil Cuttance – at Sydney online store The Minimalist. The Minimalist is a brand new online store, founded by Sydney-based interior and textile designer Leah Robins. [...]
Friday, April 20, 2012
Interview – Rachel Luchetti and Stuart Krelle of Luchetti Krelle
Today we’re trying something new – in an effort to cover Sydney design news a little more effectively, I’ve decided to enlist some occasional assistance! We’re thrilled to have Sydney-based writer/blogger/sub editor extraordinaire Lee Tran Lam contribute today’s interview with dynamic Sydney design studio Luchetti Krelle. Lee Tran Lam has been working in magazines for [...]
Monday, April 16, 2012
Tiny Mini Leather Lockets by Jen Booth
Tiny Mini Leather Lockets by Jen Booth! Sweet handprinted pouches for the tiny mini Leather Lockets! Ok so it’s been a while since I’ve had a girl crush. But I have a new one to share with you! JEN BOOTH. Probably the cutest and friendlist girl in Sydney. (And everyone knows how many cute girls there [...]
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Miranda Skoczek – Unicorns & Alchemy
Works on paper from Miranda Skoczek’s current exhibition, Unicorns & Alchemy at Iain Dawson Gallery, Sydney Melbourne artist Miranda Skoczek has an exhibition at Iain Dawson Gallery in Sydney which opened just last week. The show, entitled ‘Unicorns & Alchemy‘, is inspired by children’s fantasies, and combines Miranda’s signature intense colour palette with both real [...]
Friday, April 06, 2012
Interview – Jenny Lacey of LMNOP (+ subscription giveaway!)
Sydney based LMNOP Magazine, edited by Jenny Lacey ‘Spring Princess’ – LMNOP Magazine ‘Brother Love’ – LMNOP Magazine issue 14 BYO Entertainment - LMNOP Magazine issue 21 Potato Print feature! – LMNOP Magazine issue 17 Potato Print feature! – LMNOP Magazine issue 17 We’re very excited to be closing KIDS WEEK with a super inspiring kid-centric [...]
Friday, March 30, 2012
Interview – Lara Merrett
Sucker – Lara Merrett, 2010, synthetic polymer paint, ink & vinyl on linen, 240 cm x 183 cm Every part of me’s floating – Lara Merrett, 2010, synthetic polymer paint & ink on linen, 240 cm x 183 cm My wayward by Lara Merrett for her current show, Invaders, at Block Projects, 2012, synthetic polymer paint &ink [...]
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Interiors Insider
Interiors Insider – a new Australian online resource for home design / renovation How good is the internet!? Seriously. I realise this is kind of ironic but I literally cannot believe the amazing goodness you can find FOR FREE on the internet. Things that would cost you money to read anywhere else! There are so [...]
Monday, March 26, 2012
Forking in the River of Time – Dane Lovett
Dane Lovett - Calder and Cover, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 214 x 153 cm. OK so 2 weeks ago I popped over to Kirra Jamison‘s house to return her clothes, after I stole them for our recent ‘My Melbourne Wardrobe‘ series. As you might recall, Kirra Jamison’s house is also Dane Lovett‘s house, and they each [...]
Friday, March 23, 2012
Interview – Russel Koskela
The new Koskela showroom at Rosebery – photographs Anson Smart The new Koskela showroom at Rosebery – photographs Anson Smart A few faves from the Koskela range - ‘Bye Bye Birdy’ pendant lights in fab fluoro colours (nope. still not sick of neon…!) and the brand new JAKE chairs! I have MUCH MUCH LOVE for these chairs. Seriously [...]
Monday, February 27, 2012
Koskela at Rosebery
Brand new Koskela showroom at Rosebery! SO good. Koskela lampshades, Kate Banazi prints! Bedlinen by Castle and other people Designer details at Koskela’s new showroom. Top right, bedlinen by Castle and cushions by Curio & Curio. Bottom left, hand printed plaques by Me & Amber, bottom right – room dividing screens by Koskela. Happy Monday blog [...]
Monday, February 20, 2012
Blacklist Studio Prints – To The Sea
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), [...]
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. [...]
