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Hello Hello, I thought I would share some images that inspire me today & give you a wee peek at some bits I'm working on...


We've got this image on our desktop right now, it makes me feel so happy... I found it on flickr, I can't remember when or where dammit, but ain't it grand?


I spent last night drawing hairy faces of my own to make into badges- here's the winning couple!


Work hard & be nice to people... Just do what it says & everything will be fine. Found via ffffound!


Lovely folky prettyness which is very Princess Tina-esq (speaking of PT, watch this space!) via ffffound also.

& if you haven't already, get yourself a copy of the beautiful Wellington mag World Sweet World & marvel at the lovely, crafty cleverness! (not to mention our very own label papercup & the super talented Liv, whose wee owls & hotties are featured!)

We are nowhere & it's now

My new favourite artist...




Erika Somogyi...
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Oh you pretty things!

We have some beautiful new things in store this week! We are pleased to have some lovely silk screened prints from Australian designer & illustrator Brooke Bobridge.

Brooke is originally from Perth, but has been based in Melbourne for sometime before recently relocating to Bangkok. She has exhibited internationally & her cute illustrations have been featured in Curvy as well as numerous other publications.

The prints look so perfect in Swonderful! We will be reluctant to sell them, but whoever snaps these pieces up will be making a great investment in some beautifully produced art.

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Can you dig it?

Two artists I'm really digging at the moment are Maija Loukari & Sanna Annukka.
I find Maija's work overwhelmingly fantastic, everything about it appeals to me! I love her use of colour, the naive nature of the textures & shapes... But mostly I love the lo-fi, almost random nature of her compositions, some seem at first (for lack of a better word) budget. But each line & colour block is perfectly executed & positioned. Her drawings are kind of like Kate Moss, effortlessly stylish. (I don't really think Kate Moss is all that, but I would still like to be so imperfectly cool.)

If you're not already impressed, get this- Maija is a designer for Marimekko, & she's only 25! I'm simultaneously jealous & inspired.

Sanna's work I love for it's clean lines & fantastic colour palettes. I admire it because I know I could never create it! I find colours one of the hardest parts of designing. Oh & she uses birds a lot in her pieces. Did I mention I like birds? I like birds.
What do these artists have in common? They are both Finnish!
I want to go to Finland!

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(Images- Maija Loukari, Sanna Annukka, Sanna Annukka, Sanna Annukka, Maija Loukari, Maija Loukari.)