cool shades tape by Azumi and David

Just found this amazing "Cool Shades Tape" for Architects and Intellectuals on Azumi and David's website. Why spend £120 on classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers when you can have this quirky tonque in cheek version for £11 per roll? You might bump into a few things though.

Azumi and David's 'things to wear' are stocked around the world in over 40 stores, in cities such as London, Paris, New York, Tokyo and Milan etc...

Mu & Me

I have always admired the work of South African designer and illustrator Daley Muller from Mu & Me.

Check out Mu & Me's website and online shop. The illustrations are so sweet and every character has a little story, with a South African flavour. The site stocks everything from cards to notebooks and the range is available in the UK at Selfridges and Liberty in London.

Another feature on Mu & Me's website is downloadable wallpapers for your desktop. They are super adorable and are guaranteed to make you smile everytime you switch on your pc. I currently have this little beauty up on my screen.

charles avery print

As mentioned before, the kind people at Timeout magazine gave me a print by Scottish artist Charles Avery. More information about the artist can be found here: http://www.britishcouncil.org/scotland-scotlandandvenice-artist-charles-avery.htm


"Working across a range of media, Avery's art is characterised by formal beauty, humour and a spirit of philosophical enquiry, and is influenced by the work of (among others) William Blake, PG Woodehouse, Jorge Luis Borges, Joseph Beuys and Joseph Kosuth." - British Council

Have not yet found the perfect spot for it in my home, but I thought I would share...

first try

Some of my experiments from my screen printing class last week. Can't wait to get busy in the studio.

beyond fabrics

On the way to my screen printing class at the East London Printmakers in Hackney, I stumbled upon a beautiful fabric shop in Columbia Road, Shoreditch. The entire road is lined with incredible independent shops and nothing like your average high street.

Beyond Fabrics is a treasure trove filled with amazing printed fabrics, as well as handmade accessories and vintage Japanese fabrics. The whole vibe of the shop is vintage with an edge and it is very inviting.

Set up by Brazilian designers Eduardo and Silvana, they also have a brilliant website where their unique designs can be purchased. Be sure to have a look.

lucky me

Turns out you can actually win something online. Just got an e-mail from the lovely people at timeout, informing me that I have won one of a hundred special edition prints from the contemporary artist Charles Avery.

http://www.timeout.com/competition/charlesavery

Watch this space...