I need this organization in my studio...

TALKING TRENDS...

TREND COMPANY: MIX
FOCUS: Mix magazine is the colour, design and trend magazine that brings you accurate information about colour trends, materials and products in quarterly instalments. 
PHILOSOPHY: Mix magazine offers readers 130 pages of information on everything from exhibitions to industry profiles. Its superior production quality combined with the considered content makes it a vital design tool for conscientious creatives. The magazine is published four times a year; in March, June, August and December.
Launched in 2006, Mix magazine took inspiration from the Japanese idea of "mooks" (magazine books). The colourful images and insightful editorial of a magazine are merged with the detail and quality of a book, creating a long lasting and invaluable publication, ideal for anyone within the design industry. 

LET'S HAVE A LOOK:

TALKING TRENDS...

TREND COMPANY: BLOOM
FOCUS: Bloom is the first magazine of its kind to analyse the major trends in horticulture with informative and inspirational photography and texts, and their relation to the fashion, interior and industrial design, architecture, packaging, cosmetics, and food industries. It speaks to all levels of the industry, from hybrid creators to growers, buyers, distributors, retailers and florists.
It is also destined for a much wider public as well as students and professionals; all those keen on photography, horticulture and contemporary creation
PHILOSOPHY: Bloom is produced in collaboration with several highly talented artists, stylists, designers and photographers. We enjoy sharing and promoting the work of the new talents we discover. Lending horticulture a new voice through the creativity of these contemporary artists, we wish to stimulate all our readers’ senses and imagination. We choose to publish an advertising-free magazine, allowing our readers to be fully immersed in our captivating stories.

TREND EXPLORED: REVENGE
"For a long time, nature has been patient allowing us to rob and destroy the Earth."
"Betrayed our planet in the most barbaric manner"
"The Earth Had become a market"
"Nature is taking it's revenge. Crashing in on us. Combating for it's survival. Commanding our respect."
Nature is teaching us the lesson the hard way."
The good news is that if we listen we can still in extremes turn the tide."

This is a powerful trend that depicts how humans over the years have taken advantage of the Earth and how we've progressed, abusing it's materials. However, the trend highlights that it's not too late to make a change. Reconsider our lives, transport, food, ethics ect. The trend tells us that we must learn to "co-exist" with the Earth and share a relationship with nature.

Before I explore imagery, I imagine it to be Earthy, Raw, Bold, Organic and Natural.

Let's see...

Card in a box...

How cute are these? Totally unusual and absolutely quirky! Gorgeous. I found this australian based store Lark online, they sell a lovely range of homewards and gifts. I am in love with the vintage/ retro idea of the objects in the box. The plastic doll and bambi remind me of my childhood! I've never seen anything like these before yet it's such a simple idea. Definitely has a nice little charm about it...

http://www.larkstore.com.au/cards-and-wrap-1/deer-birthday-card-in-a-box.html

Sounds familiar...

Time for Tea...

Here's my finished cup and saucer I promised :)

Lyndie Dourthe...

...Intriguing works from a french textile designer.

Her concepts are unusual and somewhat strange but yet still mange to be delicate and beautiful. Her designs would make lovely gifts that definitely stand part from the run of the mill!

http://lyndiedourtheworks.blogspot.co.uk/p/natiralia.html

SHE WHO MAKES...

How lovely are these bird structures by Amanda Corbett.

She makes them from a combination of reclaimed, washed up and recycled materials. She starts with papier macho around wire frames, then she goes crazy with embellishment, using beads, glitters, felted wools, buttons, old lace and vintage or hand printed fabrics.

I adore the fact that she makes each piece beg to be noticed. I'd love to see one of these in person as she claims they are complete intricacies.

They'd make super cute, unusual gifts- maybe I'll use this as inspiration for something similar for my handmade christmas pressies this year!

www.shewhomakes.com

Living in the land of Fairies...

This is such a cute concept from textile designer Samantha Bryan.
She makes cute fairy structures based on inspiration from Victorian gadgets and invention!

She uses her imagination and u usual sculptural methods to create beautiful and unusual little things that depict everyday life in "fairyland".

It's such a cute concept- an escape from everyday life and something intriguing for customers to "buy into.

http://brainsfairies.co.uk/

Browsing vogue...

Another reason to fall in love with Valentino...