Archive for January, 2010

Cross Your Fingers and Secrets by Hannah Clark.

I once said I wouldn’t wear animal prints.

I lied. I bought these Guiseppe Zanotti animal print-wedge booties on sale. Yay, me!

Things Out of Character is a line of limited edition prints created to benefit charity.

Coming from the design studio of Character [of which I am a partner], a multi-disciplinary design consultancy based in San Francisco, each poster is original artwork by Character’s staff. Each print is limited to an edition of 50 and can be purchased through Character’s website. Character will donate 100% of the profits to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international humanitarian organization that provides aid in nearly 60 countries. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters.

Giclée prints are 16” x 24”, printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art archival paper, and hand-numbered edition of 50. All profits benefit charity.

Prints can be viewed and purchased directly at the Character Store.

1. Who dares to paint the roses red? Painted rose dress, Fendi Spring 2009 // 2. This mad tea cup lamp from Anthropologie would brighten my day // 3. Mushroom and Dragonfly necklace from Alex Monroe’s Enchanted Collection // 4. You never have to be late for your important dates with Archive Jewelry’s pocketwatch necklace // 5. Little white rabbit necklace from Petites Curiosites // 6. Know what your mushroom will do to/for you with Arik Roper’s Mushroom Magick: A Visionary Field Guide, Abrams Books // 7. Vial Maybe necklace, from Etsy’s SeaUnicorn.

Tom Binns is not the only designer offering up limited edition Wonderland baubles. Stella McCartney’s Disney-love has transitioned from her Bambi-fied Fall ‘09 ad campaign to her necklace and bracelet designs for Burton’s Alice in Wonderland adaptation. The pieces make use of symbols from the story, with charms mixed in with faux pearls and Swarovski crystals. Stella McCartney boutiques are set to carry the accessories in February.

Tim Burton’s [for Disney] Alice in Wonderland hits theaters on March 5th.

|| Via Style ||

Nude, tan. Whatever you call the tone, it seems a natural choice for the coming spring.

1&2. Christopher Bailey’s take on the classic trench for Spring 2010 at Burberry Prorsum. Images via Style // 3. Uslu Airlines ROR nail color at La Garçonne // 4. Maison Martin Margiela distressed ankle boots at La Garçonne // 5. Vintage resin beads, brass chain and silk handmade necklace, Anthropologie // 6. Alpaca throw pillow, Publique Living // 7. Heath Ceramics Spring Set.

Susanna Hoikkala and Tanja Sipila’s design for the Kiikku is definitely a step up from your usual planter. The Finnish designers’ architecturally elegant planter cradles four porcelain square pots on a walnut ladder which leans directly on the wall for support.

Manufactured by Tonfisk Design, Finland, the planter is available online in both black or white at Unison Home.

The little one is perfect for the all-white/black container garden I’m working on. Ruled vases at Terrain.

|| ETA Also available at Three Potato Four ||

Initially trained as an industrial designer, jewelry designer Patricia Von Musulin clearly has a knack for materials.

|| Bangles from the Lucite Collection ||

Illustrator and print maker Sanna Annukka’s love for nature and folklore is evident in her prints.

Sanna Annukka’s prints are available at her online shop.