My Sweet Spots
Today I´m sharing my local sweet spots on Laura´s wonderful blog The Sweetspot.dk. I´m so happy Laura asked me to share my favorite spots with her readers – because I love her blog and the things she shares. We haven´t met yet – but she is my total styletwin when it comes to interior design, crafts and trends – so make sure to check out her sweet blog – where you also can find a translator if you don´t read Danish. My clever intern Anja, has put together a Google Map with all my Sweet Spot´s in Aarhus – which you can find right here. I plan to keep it updated with fresh new finds & old favorites. Enjoy!
Back from Bologna
I´m back from my little trip to Bologna and the Childrens book fair. Loved visiting Bologna for the first time – such a nice city - and have returned very full of delicious Italian food and inspiration. There was so many great illustrations and I´m really inspired to start making collages again. I also got to enjoy the sun and Italian spring – and wish you all a sunny weekend!
Help Japan Posters
Bloggers day of silence is today – and I feel like joining & sharing these strong graphic designs. First Poster is found here. Second Poster is found here.
Triangle trend- part 2
I´ve written about the Triangle Trend before here – but it´s not over yet – so here a some new, fresh and playfull items that caught my eye and made me feel like playing along. 1.Mobile from Stilleben shop 2. Funky diamonds print from Etsy via Design for mankind. 3. DIY triangle project via Aesthetic Outburst blog. 4. Cynthia Rowley Sandals for Roxy – they seem to be sold out though. Have a fun and playfull weekend!
Ciao Bologna & Books
Another great thing about March is that it includes a trip to Bologna Childrens Book Fair. I´m so exited about going because it´s something I´ve wanted to do for the last 5 years. Imagine beeing surrounded by the smell of books, top-class illustrations, tons of Childrens book and Spagetti Bolognese in a gorgeous Italian city – It´s a dream come true! If you have any great recommendations about what to see and where to eat in Bologna – please let me know!? Above is a selection of the 2010 prize winners – more info here.
Spring Fashion 2011
When you say Spring – I say Fashion! It´s always so refreshing to update your wardrobe with new styles and new colours after a long cold winter dressed in black and grey. Here are 2 of my favorite Danish designer´s proposals for a Chic & Casual look this spring.
Photo 1+2 by Graumann. Photo 3+4 by Vadum. All found via my new favorite webshop BA10.dk – which I´ve also designed. Guess all I need now is a pair of long slim legs and warmer temperatures!
Entering Spring
- a warm welcome to March. I hereby declare it Spring time – at least on my blog! I´m not a big fan of February – but March on the contrary means Birthdays, Spring, Parties and Colours – so expect more of all that here for the next weeks to come. At home I enjoy my giant tulips and my wooden bird by Matt Sewell so much – you can get your own bird here.
Things I like..
1. Japanese washi tape found at Archi tegn
2. Having a clever intern working for me for 4 weeks in the studio
3. Pinterest & Tumblr – 2 easy ways to collect web eye candy in one bag!
4. This new blog love – Pattern Observer - so well done.
5. My new Photoshop Express App for my Iphone. Photo above is a result.
6. Having designed & delivered 140 square meters of instore graphics last week – without meltdowns inside or outside my Mac. (hence the silence)
Formland Fair Spring 2011
Last week we went to Formland to shop for our new studio space – and to get inspired – a perfect & successful combo! And due to our very busy schedule I didn´t bring my camera – just my Iphone – but the collage above can give you a glimpse of what I saw, and apparently pink, red and nude colours catch my eye at the moment. I was also very happy to spot some new animals on the scene – instead of owls and deer! This year the trendzones where all so well done and well curated – and really inspiring on many levels. And beeing a flower lover I especially enjoyed the trendzone Flower Factory by Eckmann Studio - and Anette Eckmanns trendtalk. You can see more and better photos of Flower Factory at Eckmann´s studio blog. And on Thesweetspot “my style twin” Laura, shares photos of all the trendzones and her favorite finds.
Inspiring word
This weekend we packed down our old studio – and moved to our new studio – and I found out that I collect papers and magazines like a mad women! – fortunately I´m also very good at clearing my clutter – but it seem like I have a week spot when it comes to paper! Another thing I collect like a mad woman is inspiring quotes – and this one is my favorite at the moment – I hope it will inspire you too. Found via Lotta Agatons great blog. Another thing I would love to share today is a post by Grace from Designsponge about Online Ethics Etiqutte - since I think it´s a must read for all bloggers – and I´m thankfull someone took the time to write all these words about all the unwritten rules about blogging.
