Pom Poms

I love a great pom pom, and I have recently found these beautiful fabric versions (thanks to Pinterest). Here is a cute 'How To' for a tissue paper pom pom, how cute!

BeeGee Bags

I discovered BeeGee bags through Daily Candy, and they are so beautiful they would be sure to add elegance to any outfit. I love them all, so much so that I cannot decide which one I want more (I cam currenly on a shoes and handbag diet, so I can only have one!). They are all reasonly priced (around US $80) and available via www.beegeebags.com

Kat Macleod

I have been to add Kat to my blog for way too long, and finally I have got around to doing it! I had the pleasure of having Kat in my classes at University. She was gorgeous then, and even more gorgeous now. Kat Macleod’s collage ladies will inspire confusing feelings of wardrobe envy, even though they are drawings and not people. She finds fashion, textiles, new art supplies and old books inspiring. Her clients include Vogue Entertaining and Travel, Collette Dinnigan, Harper’s Bazaar, Madison and Frankie. She has also illustrated three books, Bird, The Cocktail Book and Like I give a frock. She enjoys hot chips, talking on the phone and her cat. She also runs her own design business with friends called Ortolan. She is a true inspiration.

Cloth

Cloth has been making screen printed textiles by hand since 1995. They mainly work with hemp and linen, creating contemporary fabric collections with a strong look and a relaxed natural feel,together with soft furnishings. The work is produced in short runs by hand in a tin shed in country NSW. This small batch production method is an important part of the distinctive cloth character and allows for a controllable low impact approach to manufacturing and materials.

Henry Road

Henry Road’s colorful retro global style is a tribute to sixties and seventies bold design with African and Asian influences. (Source Oh Joy!)

Prada love

Never before have I experienced such a love affair with leather goods as I do now. Prada has taken design to another level, and starting with their website, it is simply magic.The colour, the detail, and the fact that it is Prada all fuel this exciting collection which has got me budgeting like nothing before just to be able to obtain one on these exclusive pieces. The main source of my delight comes from their new range of what I like to call 'fishy bags'. Being a Piscean, this decadent range of purses, clutches and hand bags is based on a tropical fish design, and I am in heaven. The only downside is the fact that I love all of the colour combinations, and therefore cannot decide which one I love more. Having seen then in person has made this even more difficult. The leather is even more luxurious in the flesh, and I have suddenly realised why people will spend huge sums of money on luxury items such as these... because they are works of art.

Bantie

Some of my favourite patterns and prints from Bantie, based in Stockholm, just gorgeous (thanks to Oh Joy!).

Hayden-Harnett

This gorgeous range of coin purses has caught my eye, and they are only US$28! Hayden-Harnett is a Brooklyn/NYC based line of leather and fabric handbags and accessories. Check them out and buy on-line, yum!

Lotus Bleu

Lotus Bleu Art & Interior Design (as seen in Design*Sponge) create wonderful home furnishings. Based in the US, their boutique in the heart of Hayes Valley is a unique source for home design in San Francisco. 'With annual trips to France and Southeast Asia, we have gathered an exciting selection of home textiles, lighting and art with a modern twist on traditional materials and motifs. These items are chosen with particular attention to rich colors, bold patterns, modern prints, hand-embroidered details and luxurious fabrics. In addition, we offer a collection of vintage furniture pieces reupholstered and updated in the exclusive fabrics we carry from Europe'.

Dwell Studio

Dwell Home Furnishings was founded by Christiane Lemieux in 1999 in an effort to bring modern textile design to the world of home. Christiane Lemieux is the Founder and Creative Director of DwellStudio. Before bringing her textile expertise to bedding design in 1999, Christiane was the Design Director of Portico New York, a luxury home furnishings company, and a fashion designer at Isaac Mizrahi and the Gap. The result is an American style, but with rich earthy tones that are adaptable to any home environment. I particularly love the detail in their Chinoiserie (bird design) range.

Icietla

Icietla in Sydney have these awesome alphabet letters that I love.Zinc Alphabet – These beautiful zinc coated letters are 21cm high, 14cm wide, and 3cm thick (dimesions vary depending on the letter). Numbers are now available. $45 each. Wooden letters are 40cm high, 30cm wide, and 2 cm thick. They are available in three colours: taupe, red and blue. $95 each. They also make a beautiful range of old fashioned desk chairs in a range of canvas fabrics.

Hanna Werning

These are some recent prints from one of my favourite designers, Hanna Werning. Check out her site www.byhanna.com for some true print and pattern inspiration.

Mozi

Mozi began when two sisters in Melbourne decided to get creative, and now the sell their good all over the world. Based in Malvern ( I drive by their place everyday), you can find their range of original printed goods in gift shops and boutiques everywhere. Check out their full range and stockists at www.mozi.com.au