NEW! "Toucans" silkscreen print

I've printed another edition of my ever so happy "Toucans" silkscreen print in some groovy tropical colours: coral rose & black (edition of 140) and turquoise and black (edition of 110). Available in an A3 size.

You can buy the colour of your choice HERE at the Mengsel shop. Hope you like them?

a little thought on tattoos...

I can't quite wrap my head around this, but someone in the US got a tattoo (permanent ink forever) of my Bigger Boat design on his/her body.

My blog friend Diana Mieczan from the gorgeous ExPress-O blog sent me a tweet this week to say that she's spotted it on somebody's "Tattoo Inspiration" pinboard on Pinterest. Pinned from the charmingly named website, fuckyeahtattoos. Lovely. 

Well here is the tattoo:

And here is my original hand pulled silkscreen print: 

It is 100% a copy. I don't quite know what to make of this. On the one hand I'm a little flattered and on the other hand I'm just scratching my head in disbelief. Guess this is just what happens when you have your work online for all the world to see. What do you think? Opinions? Has this happened to any of you designers out there? 

we have a winner!

We have a winner in the Easter Weekend Giveaway Competition over here at Mengsel. The winner is...

Margaret! Congrats! I will be in touch to get your address to post your "Swans" print in your chosen colour of emerald and mint

Thank you for all the entries, I absolutely LOVED reading all of the friendly comments. Sometimes it is really great to get some good feedback to know that you are still on the right track with your work.

Sorry for the long overdue announcement. I just had such a hard time choosing a winner. Keep an eye on the blog, because I DO love a good giveaway. More coming soon.

Hope everybody has a lovely weekend!
- Lu

P.S. I just stumbled upon our winner's blog The Bite Size Baker. Gorgeous! Have a peep...

mengsel in MIX

So exciting! My "Bigger Boat" cushion was chosen for a preview feature of Pulse in MIX. (Quite appropriate, as Mengsel means "mix"! Oh the irony.)

According to MIX, Mengsel prints "are set to be a big hit this year". Yay!

I've always been a huge fan of the magazine. If you are a creative or in the design industry, this is the magazine for you. Fantastic for trend forecasts and seasonal colour choices, it offers pages full of inspiration. Check out the magazine's site at Global Colour. You can buy it online at their site.

So, as you can see, Mengsel will have its very own stand in the Launchpad section (right by the entrance) at Pulse this year! I have so much to do before the show and I'm very excited about it. Very much looking forward to meeting some of my twitter friends if you're visiting the show, do come and say hi and have a look at my prints up close.

Pulse will be held at Earls Court in London from 10-12 June 2012. More information about tickets and the show HERE at the Pulse website. If you are a retailer or designer and you've never visited Pulse, you don't know what you're missing! Mengsel's stand number at the show is LP5. Please come and say hello...

Easter Weekend Giveaway at Mengsel!

Hey folks, it's giveaway time here at Mengsel. You can win an original hand pulled "SWANS" silkscreen print. A3 size, limited edition of 50, signed and dated - and worth £40.

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below on which colour option you like and why and you have a chance to be a winner! The giveaway is open to all countries.

Colour options are: 

1) emerald and mint

2) bright red and hot pink

3) ultramarine and sky 

Entries close on Tuesday 10 April at 12pm GMT. Happy Easter everybody. Hope you have a great bank holiday weekend. Let's hope the weather is not too bad!

The "Swans" print is also available online in the Mengsel Shop.

Mengsel in Wimbledon Time & Leisure

What a surprise when I got the Wimbledon Time & Leisure through my door yesterday! Flicking through the mag, I discovered my "Bigger Boat" cushion cover on page 53 alongside some beautiful cushions by designers that I admire. As a Wimbledon resident, this is just fabulous!

Don't you just love the illustration on the cover? It is a screen print by Putney artist Hillary Hayton. Love her graphic work.

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Bigger Boat cushion from Mengsel

free shipping this weekend!

FREE shipping worldwide on your whole order this weekend at the Mengsel Shop when you enter the code below at checkout. Happy shopping and happy weekend!

Mengsel in Garden & Home SA

Mengsel's "Whale" cushion in delft blue and black is showcased in the new April 2012 issue of Garden and Home South Africa. Quite chuffed to be grouped with all of these brilliant South African designers!

"Whale" cushion cover in delft blue and black available at the Mengsel Shop.

jersey rock

I visited Jersey a couple of weeks ago with some girlfriends and on one of our walks, I had to stop for a photo of this rock on the beach. Couldn't help but be drawn to the colours. That's just a designer being weird...

love your mama

Mother's Day in the UK is soon approaching (Sunday 18 March)! How about getting your mama something special from Mengsel, like the "Leafy Heart"silkscreen print?

Available in duck egg blue and shimmery gold from the Mengsel Shop.

colour of the day: ultramarine green

I always have such a tough time naming my colours (a fine balance) and I've decided that it is about time that I invest in a Pantone colour chart (a bit pricy, but worthy it). I printed a new edition of 50 prints in my popular "Bigger Boat" design at the end of last year, before going on my travels. The previous edition in turquoise green is now completely sold out and I've listed my new edition and the colour is... ULTRAMARINE GREEN!

Did a bit of research on the colour and it just so happens to be on the Pantone Colour Fashion Report for Fall 2012. Have a look below at all the other colours, very beautiful. Definitely a lot of inspiration in there.

You can purchase the brand new "Bigger Boat" hand pulled silkscreen print in ultramarine green HERE at the Mengsel Shop.

Bigger Boat silkscreen print in ultramarine green at Mengsel

A few more ultramarine green inspired fashion...

ultramarine green skinny jeans at Current Elliot

NARS eyeshadow duo in misfit

Seck MT shoes in ultramarine green at Onitsuka Tiger

ultramarine green dress at Zara

Mengsel in Home Ideas Australia

The lovely Sarah from my Australian stockist Hello Polly in Melbourne sent these clippings from Home Ideas magazine, Australia. Mengsel's "Bigger Boat" cushion cover is featured with a selection of very pretty and colourful cushion covers. Pretty pretty!

Mengsel in 101 Woonideeën

Yay! Just got my copy of fabulous Dutch interiors magazine 101 Woonideeën in the post from the lovely Floor Roelvink from the magazine. My "Bigger Boat" and "Swan" cushions are featured in the first few pages under "woonnieuws".

I'm a really big fan of Dutch design magazines and these are the little things that make me thankful everyday for what I do. What a pleasure! Plus, I can read Dutch, which I really enjoy!

Off to read my copy of 101 Woonideeën...

FIY, these cushions are available HERE at the Mengsel shop

Mengsel in Glamour UK

Mengsel's Retro Rooster tea towel in apple green is featured in the March 2012 issue of Glamour UK. The bright geometric pattern of the design fitted in perfectly with the "Big Prints" layout in the Spring Living, Runway style article.

A variety of bold patterned tea towels are available HERE in the Mengsel shop...

Mengsel in Visi December 2011

Mengsel has been getting some fabulous press in South Africa recently. Check out my "Whale" cushion cover as an "editor's choice" in the fabulous December 2011 issue of Visi magazine! (Yeah I know I'm a little late with the news, but here it is anyway...)

The "Whale" cushion cover is available HERE at the Mengsel shop.