What do the chemicals of hedonistic night lovers look like? After years of working in Berlin’s nightlife scene photographer Sarah Schoenfeld was curious to find out. So she took microscopic images of illegal drugs, revealing intricate works of chemical beauty. Of the project she explains: ‘Since the 1950s, we in the western world have increasingly… Read more »
We love Australian artist Claudia Damichi’s hyper-coloured surrealist still life paintings, using patterned surfaces as a dramatic backdrop. Quizzical birds, chairs, flowers all contribute to the absurdist settings of her paintings with stage-like sensibility where perspectives are reshaped, colour inflated and elaborate patterns feature throughout. More work here: sophiegannongallery.com.au/artists/view/418/claudia-damichi
Graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, Katrien Van Hecke has worked for has worked for Bernhard Wilhelm, Christian WIjnants and Hussein Chalayan. Based in Antwerp Katrien has begun her own label, focusing on handcrafted textiles, hand-dyed artisan garments, woven jacquard designs and knits. Of her textile processes Katrien explains: “Since color is so important… Read more »
Textile designer and recent graduate Heleena Arabatzis was this year’s pick for the Think Positive award for interiors’ textile design. We interviewed her on her creative processes and plans for the future. What was the main source of inspiration behind your textile designs? For my graduation collection ‘Ulterior Motif: noble native s/s 2013/14’, the source… Read more »
We love this hippie heaven that is the New York haven of hairdresser/visual artist Gerald Decock, featured on The Selby. With the minimal loft the immediate NY interiors cliché it’s beautiful to see such a gorgeous space filled with light, colour and pattern, against such an urban concrete environment back drop. Homes decorated with love and DIY… Read more »
Kollectiv is the design duo of Stefanie Högl and Matthias Borowski. Their recent project titled ‘The Importance of the Obvious’, uses the colours, textures, layering, and expressions of sweet and candies to create saccharine-inspired furniture. From nougat, to liquorice allsorts, candy and furniture seem like an unlikely pair, but we think they’re pretty sweet together.
We love this incredible shoot in this month’s Marie Claire! With lots of goodies from Australian designers (and TP customers) including Dion Lee, Jenny Kee, Josh Goot, Ellery and a very special mention for Andéol, whose ‘Mazunte’ and ‘Frida’ scarves look positively gorgeous worn as top on the sands of Hawaii. Shop ‘Mazunte’ and ‘Frida’ here: andeol.bigcartel.com
Described as the heart of a beautiful room, rugs can do so much to change a space. Melbourne’s Loom source and make an incredible selection rugs. Many of their rugs are made using traditional techniques with ageing fibres. Check out their website to see the full range: loomrugs.com. Or better yet their instagram for gorgeous snippets… Read more »