Marimekko comes to Sydney

So, the big and super exciting news for this week is that Marimekko is opening in Sydney this Wednesday (at 66, King st to be precise) Helloooo big bold colourful fabrics and fabulously decadent homewares and dresses. Hellooo empty bank account (uh oh!)



I've posted before about Sanna Annukka's designs for Marimekko but this new fabric design I spotted this week was worth mentioning again. Those colours, ahhh... a seamless landscape that is so very remnicent of snowy fields but without so much as a smidge of white anywhere to be seen. Fabulous non?!





I LOVE this video of the inspiration and printing behind the scenes too


POHJOLASSA from jasper goodall on Vimeo.

Colours and Patterns of Leah Duncan

The work of Leah Duncan is not a new find but one that re-discovering today made me appreciate all the more. I love the lines (which look so simple but I know are so hard to do well) and the colours she uses. The blue mountains pillow especially is tugging at my retail weak side!

Penguin Threads // Jillian Tamaki

The talent and patience of some people astounds me. I am someone who is too impatient to even sketch proper leaves on a drawing of a tree, so anything that looks like it's taken an age and is all the more amazing for it makes me gush. Embroidered by the talented hands of Jillian Tamaki, this new series of embroidered book covers for the Penguin Threads series are completely gush-worthy.



The final covers have french flaps and were embossed to retain the detail and feel of the embroidery. Can't wait to see them in the flesh! (I love the back of black beauty especially so)



(all images copyright & taken by Jillian Tamaki)

Double yum // Claudia Pearson

Deliciousness for both the eyes and the belly by Claudia Pearson

Plum Ketchup

Zucchini Pasta

& four seasons teatowels to mop up the juices