The Making of Ikat

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Photographs © Tim Stanley

Popbar frozen sweet outlet opens in New York City

Hot town, summer in the city, and the perfect antidote for sweltering temperatures has just moved in to New York's West Village. The eye-catching and delicious popsicles of Carmine Street's latest arrival Popbar, are the new old shape of sweet treat refreshment. Served on a stick, Popbar's all-natural gelato, sorbetto and frozen yoghurt add an artisan twist to the classic popsicle - or for some, ice lolly.

Popbar's classic mould for each popsicle is a retro salute to freezer box multi-packs and childhood nostalgia.

http://www.pop-bar.com

Stone Scarves

Prize-winning architect and landscape designer, Richard Weston creates unique pieces inspired by the forms, patterns and colours found in nature. This luxurious collection of silk satin scarves are digitally printed with his unique mineral, stone and fossil designs.

Discovered at this year's Best of British design open call at Liberty, this striking collection is available exclusively online and in store.

Underwerket : An inside Story

Found these images featuring the home of eclectic and kitsch llustrator and designer lisa grue of underwerket who is based in the heart of copenhagen.

You can find more of lisa’s work here, for sale here, and on her blog, and additional images of her home right here! {thanks, lisa!} -anne

[above: Unique Plates made by Lisa Grue for her solo show "Owls have more fun" exhibited in New York 2010, all the plates are Royal Copenhagen porcelain (for sale at Gallery Hanahou or lisagrue.bigcartel.com, Pillows from Gudrun Sjöden and Jasper Conran, vintage table painted baby blue. ]

Read more at Design*Sponge http://www.designspongeonline.com/#ixzz0uvBvoXgO

Bluebellgray : Handpainted Dreams

Art in the Home.. I just love the vibrant colours used in this collection of gorgeous floral hand painted flowers on cushions and homeware by Bluebellgray.

Exciting young Scottish design company Bluebellgray launched its first collection of home textile products in July 2009

Each design is painted by hand in the Bluebellgray studio in Scotland using vibrant watercolours before being printed onto the softest natural cottons and linens using state of the art printing technology to capture every brush stoke and colour.

Influenced by a love of colour and all things floral, from summer meadows to city window boxes, the designs are unique and special. Without the restraints of traditional printing, colours are infinite and repeats are not restricted.

Passionate about keeping things local and utilising local skills, everything is printed and made in the UK.

The design philosophy behind the brand adheres to the ‘eclectic mix’ school of thought, encouraging the designs to sit beside flea market finds and family heirlooms.

As Fiona says ‘it’s ok when things don’t match, if you love it- go with it!’ The designs are aimed at people looking for something unique and individual for their home, an antidote to mass production.

Thornback & Peel

thornback & peel create beautiful, intricate hand screenprinted pieces for the home and use clever imagery and quirky combination to produce beautiful products. I love their pigeon and jelly print which can be bought as a fabric or wallpaper as well as their quirky handkerchiefs with designs such as ships, fish, rabbits and pigeons. gifts with character.

http://www.thornbackandpeel.co.uk/

PiPs Studio ! Gorgeous Shabby Chic

"Happy Products for Happy People" These gorgeous shabby chic home-ware pieces are inspired by vintage beauty and feature designs of birds, flowers that are sure to win your heart. I love all the visuals and creative graphics used on their site and products. They mix and match patterns using lovely colour palettes and the finest of details !

Pip Studio is a Dutch design company based in Amsterdam selling bed & bath collections, stationery, cushions, tablecloths and of course, an extensive collection of wallpaper.