W is for....

Hello!

the W post is being done in stages throughout the day today, I hope you enjoy it!!

Let's start the W's with....

Wall Decals

Do you think the Wall Decal Trend will ever end?? It feels like they have been around for ever, and it is looking like they will be around for a bit longer too!

My absolute favourite Decals are from the lovely Deanna Corso of Stick Meon in Melbourne, Australia. Deanna's range is small, but gorgeous, and I LOVE her Sir Rabbits!

this one above is my favourite : )

(images from Stick Meon)

NOTES:

buy Stick Meon form Deanna's website
see Stick Meon for stockists


Come back for our Wall Decal round-up and a couple more additions to 'W' - and also our book of the week! Bits and pieces will be going up throughout the morning.. it should be all here by early afternoon ... see you soon!!

I'm Back!!


Wall Decal Round-up

OK.. here are my picks..

above: 'crossword' by ellynelly

above: 'walk this way' by ellynelly

above: Tord Boontje Wall Graphic by Moroso

above: 'Alice in Wonderland' by les Invasions Ephémères

above: 'race-ya' by Blik

above: Cadres by les Invasions Ephémères

(images from Velocity Art and Design, les Invasions Ephémères and ellynelly)

NOTES:

visit Velocity Art and Design
visit les Invasions Ephémères
visit ellynelly

Wallpaper

It is pretty obvious that W would automatically mean a post about Wallpaper. And it does. I spent ages looking around trying to find a 'complete' collection of paper that I liked.. I could find bits here and bits there but nothing 'complete'.. until I came across...

Walnut Wallpaper

This place is the mecca of everything super lovely about Wallpaper.. even if you think you will never get to go the Walnut Wallpaper Store in Los Angeles, their website is a fantastic resource for all the best wallpapers there are..."It is now our mission to provide you with the best of new wallpaper designs as well as interesting vintage offerings." - I like it!

(images from Walnut Wallpaper)


NOTES:
visit the Walnut Wallpaper Showroom at 7424 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles. California 90036.
visit the Walnut Wallpaper website

Wallets

It's not often you find 'Wallets' in the 'Design and Art' category, - except for these ones from Poketo...Founded by Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, Poketo is an innovator in artist-designed lifestyle wares. To "Satisfy everyone's art lust" Ted and Angie came up with this affordable solution... at only $20 (USD) a piece it's easy and fun to carry Art with you where-ever you go... here's a peek at my faves from the current range..

(images from Poketo)

NOTES:
visit Poketo online
check out Poketo's fab Wallet collection

Book of the Week:

This weeks Book of the Week is newly released: "Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens" by Lena Corwin..

Skip over to The Design Alphabet Bookstore to read the reviews and to add it to your collection - enjoy!

And tomorrow it is X!! I think I'll have to get a bit creative for that one!! see you then!

m

Hello there... here are some Mmmmmmmmm's to get you through the day!
Let's start with


mud

In 1994 Shelley Simpson started 'mud Australia'. Fourteen years later, with an international stockists list, mud Australia has opened it's flagship store in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Their new showroom gives Shelley and co-owner James Kirton the opportunity to showcase their range of globally loved porcelain. The mud collection boasts perfectly combined minimalist aesthetics with a clearly hand made finish.

I love the warm colours and simplicity in design of the mud products. The colour palette is soft, yet modern. My pick would be a mismatch of colours in a combination of these timeless pieces...

NOTES:
Visit the mud Australia website
Shop at mud Australia retail at 134 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra. NSW
See mud Australia for stockists



Melamine

There is no doubt that Melamine dinner and serve ware is back in full force. Countless producers are making products that are suitable for more than just your picnic basket.
One company famous for its striking and modern melamine range is French Bull.

French Bull debuted in 2002, and in its short years has revolutionised and reinterpreted the use of melamine in the home.

French Bull continues to be ahead of the curve offering customers a wide range of storage, serving and kitchen items in bold, graphic colours and patterns.

Other producers of melamine products that I enjoy are:

Oksana Badrack

Thomas Paul

Marco Cibola

(images from French Bull and Poketo)


NOTES:
Visit French Bull
Shop for Oksana Badrack
Shop for Thomas Paul
Shop for Marco Cibola

Madder and Rouge

I was pretty excited when Madder and Rouge opened their new store in Wellington - and I wasn't disappointed!

Even though I probably wouldn't decorate with their popular French Striped Fabrics, I do appreciate it's appeal.

It is their French bath products, contemporary French fabrics and toys that I really love...and their effortless mix of old and new.

"We believe interiors should contain some element of quirky and have some sense of fun."

NOTES:
See the Madder and Rouge website
Visit Madder and Rouge retail outlets - Wellington: 19 College Street Wellington. Auckland: 25 Teed Street Newmarket.

Mozi

The first Mozi collection "The Secret Garden" was launched in August 2005. It was from this point that Mozi's owners (and sisters) Camilla and Olivia Tipler were inundated with an overwhelming response. Wholesalers, consumers and the media couldn't get enough, and it was this public enthusiasm that earned them credibility throughout Australia and overseas.

It hasn't stopped. Just three years on, Camilla and Olivia have firmly cemented their place in the Homewares industry. Their catalogue currently offers over twenty-five products that fall into six main categories - from kitchen textiles to stationery.

I have been finding it hard to come up with words to describe the print style at Mozi - it's kind of 'Exotic meets Backyard' - and after reading their information, I guess that this description is about right. Olivia and Camille site their childhood pets, far away places and their love for all things exotic as their major influences.

"Mozi's designs are a fusion of colour, pattern, theme and subject that inspire the imagination."

Here's a peek...

(images from Mozi)

NOTES:
visit the Mozi website and online shop
See Mozi for stockists
International shipping is available

And good ol' 'N' joins us tomorrow! - see you then!