Hello Monday! This week starts off with some major lusting from me over every single item from The English Dept. 2010 Bridal Show, but especially over all of the gorgeous handmade headpieces (via Twigs & Honey). Why do I live during a time when these can’t be in regular fashion? I truly know that I was born two centuries too late. For the entire slideshow of the bridal show, click here.
{images shown taken by Laura Warninger}
I’ve got to to share these little stuffed animals from textile designer Sian Keegan with you. Dear lord, are they cute or what! And she also does commissioned ones of people’s pets. I would give my left arm to have little versions of my two cats. I’m seriously dying over here from cuteness overload.
{images shown belong to Sian Keegan}
I am once again in awe of what paper can be turned into. Amazing paper masks, hats and wigs by Flurry & Salk (found via Oh Joy!).
{images shown belong to Flurry & Salk}
A recent post over at Martha’s Crafts Dept. stopped me in my designer tracks. I’m quite the fan of creating inspirational boards and collages, both virtually on the computer as well on the wall in my workspace. I also keep a sketchbook which is never for sketching, but is to be used soley for keeping track of inspiring photos, designs, textures, typefaces, and color palettes. However, I’ve never thought of collecting things to be kept in a box! The idea of physically going through all of your materials, getting the tactile sensation of ribbon, papers and the like and being able to group them per project? Well Martha, that is a very good thing.
{images shown belong to The Crafts Dept. and belong to Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia}
After recently coming across letterpress studio Pancake & Franks, I’ve fallen in love with their The Sterling Sparrow Suite. The letterpressed speckled egg and birds nest images are simply perfect.
{images shown belong to Pancake & Franks}
Some lovely brooches, hair pins, necklaces and more from London-based designer Anna Alicia. Perfect Valentine’s Day gifts!
{images shown belong to A Alicia Handmade Accessories}
Images from Pia Jane Bijkerk’s visit to the Vaucluse House in Sydney, Australia. I am such a sucker for black and white diamond floors. Someday I must have a hallway with them. By the way, these photos totally remind me of Vermeer paintings.
{images belong to Pia Jane Bijkerk}
Check out this gorgeous valentine from Hello Handmade (found via 100 Layer Cake). My favorite parts are the incredible calligraphy (by the very talented Betsy Dunlap) and the wax seal. Definitely something I wouldn’t mind receiving this February 14th.
{images shown belong to Hello Handmade}
Some lovelies from ban.do’s Heart Collection. Major lusting over here… le sigh.
{images shown belong to ban.do}
