Fable Foundations

An interior architect, decorator and collector of objects ni[D] prides herself in the simple eccentricity of her ever expanding collection of cushions. Each design evokes a dark and mysterious setting, where eclectic scenes drawn by hand contain surreal and superstitious foundations. Lucid emulsions and acid tints invite you to pay closer attention to the individual pieces, whilst elements of crochet however big or small yearn to be touched by the viewer. ♥

Rosy Cheeks

Having studied Textile Design in Falmouth, Juliette Van Rhyn is now living and working in London.

Influences for her work come in all shapes and forms: Rajasthani miniature paintings and Japanese wood block prints, contemporary illustration, literature, folk stories, painted wooden toys from Varanasi, Paris and children’s books.

This collection of ethereal brooches is an extension of Juliette’s graduate portfolio, which I had the pleasure of viewing at New Designers 2009. Inspired by the children’s folk stories in A.B. Mitford’s Tales of Old Japan, she has explored playful narratives using mixed media textiles, with a focus on illustration, detail and a sense of the unexpected.

Since graduating, Juliette has started an internship at John Lewis’ Home Design Studio and is planning to open her own business. She aspires for this to be a place where beautiful, unusual things are designed and made for fashion, textiles and hand-crafted accessories. ♥

Comme Du Coton

I just had a microwave disaster! Cutting corners to try and save time is not the best way forward when it comes to housework... Cooking in particular. I have now learnt the hard and ever so messy way, that it's best to always (not every so often) place cling film over the bowl of soup in case it explodes rather magnificently!

I would love to fly away from the mundane tasks of domestic life on these dotty angel wings from Comme Du Coton. They are adorable! ♥

White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits

For a one way ticket to happyland visit Marta's online shop over at Etsy, where each and every limited edition piece is handmade with love and nostalgia.

Spring is now only a hop, skip and jump away. Hurray! Wishing you guys and girls a wonderful March, I hope it's your best yet. ♥

Misako Mimoko

Cheerful creations handmade by Misako Mimoko. I hope you have fun browsing her blog. ♥

Good Morning Sunshine

I love waking up to the sun shining through my bedroom window, it's the best way to start the day. Hurry up Spring! ♥

Ps. Aside from owning my very own interior gift shop and designing children's wear - When I eventually decide to grow up I also want to travel. I'm currently saving up to run away (it seems to be taking forever.) These are a few snaps I took of a bag I bought in Thailand three years ago. I think it may have originally been handmade in Tibet. I can't wait to return to Asia and explore some more.

Tangible Anticipation

I have spent some time over the last week or two thinking about different designers who inspired me over the course of my degree and who have continued to do so since I graduated. The work of Jessie Chorley was a huge source of inspiration. She really encouraged me to consider different approaches to mixed media textile design, in particular forms of book making.

The structure and layout of Jessie’s designs vary; many only have a small selection of densely worked areas, allowing other aspects to really breathe. Within existing books she inserts her own pages and three dimensional elements such as photographic imagery attached to wire, which move out from the page into open air space effectively creating tangible anticipation.

Within my own interpretations of book art Jessie continues to inspire. I especially want to focus on fragments of key narrative and snippets of text within my new collection. My mind is currently working over time, I can't wait to start designing again! ♥

French Fancy

Miniature studies of animals, plants and organisms create a strange and superstitious universe within the work of French artist Lyndie Dourthe.

Filigree florals merge alongside stuffed creatures great and small. Fabric specimens, internal structures and carcass remains are combined in visually exciting and highly unusual compositions. Each object is organised, labelled and sorted into boxes or housed within glass domes, all the more emphasising the delicacy and minute scale of each piece.

Once complete I like to imagine the designs are stored within a giant cabinet of curiosities in Lyndie Dourthe’s atelier waiting patiently to be sold to a lucky new owner! ♥