Eiko Ceramics by Eiko Maeda is a collection of dainty, light, and beautiful pieces that are functional as well as stunning. Not only are the pieces lovely, but the styling and photography really showcase the ceramics themselves. Japanese meals often include a selection of small dishes that contain savoury items such as pickles, vegetables, a bit of […]
Art and Design
Canadian Design: Jade Usackas Jewelry
Jade Usackas is an Ontarian artist who crafts beautiful pieces that make social commentaries on matters she is passionate about. I first noticed Jade’s works of art with her striking collection called Godspeed Mother Nature. Mounted on little plaques, miniature candy coloured animal heads hang off of chains dangling with gold rifles. Now, there are countless pieces of jewelry in the world […]
International Design: Minted
Minted is an online community of independent artists and designers from around the world. There’s a handy little map on their website pinpointing the location of all the artists across the globe. Minted offers a variety of stationery goods, including save the date cards, invitations, holiday cards, business cards, art prints, and even fabric and […]
Canadian Design: Handwoven Textiles by Dani Ortman
Dani Ortman designs and weaves her gorgeous handwoven textiles on a loom. She is involved in all parts of the process, including dying, spinning, and weaving to produce these scarves. Dani also started experimenting with home grown dyes and planted a dye garden this past summer, successfully growing her own indigo plants.
Marimekko’s Holiday Season 2014 Collection
Marimekko just released their holiday season 2014 photos. And as always, the pictures and setting are just beautiful. Festive, wintery, happy and delicious. My apartment is only 425 square feet, so I can’t really host a dinner party, but these photos are beautiful enough to make me try to create such a tablescape. I love […]