Rowan Mersh is a multi-media sculptor epitomised by his ability to take ordinary materials and transform them into the extraordinary. From textile sculptures to kinetic and interactive installations, Mersh’s pieces bridge the realms of art, design, and fashion.
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve cooked with any kind of heat this summer, and will use almost any excuse to avoid it. Now that it’s mid-July I’m beginning to tire of salads and starting to search out recipes that are cool, refreshing, and healthy. I’ve never made spring rolls or worked with rice paper before, but they seem like a great place to start. Flavorful, versatile, and delicious looking!
Click on each image to go to the recipe.
All photos copyright of their respective sites unless otherwise noted.
Being an illustrator is one thing, being an illustrator with a wide breadth of talent and range of styles like Courtney Wotherspoon is another entirely. The Toronto-based artist’s portfolio is overflowing with portraits, comedic collections, and food that looks so good your mouth will water.
The Dewy Floor Lamp and Dewy Table Lamp are blown frosted glass domes meant to evoke the feeling of early morning. The frosted glass references morning dew and the new day with its delicate light, while the dome shape is an attempt to keep the light trapped inside like the cozy bubble of the day’s first light and all its promise.
The MRND Lamps trio are a a tribute to master still life painter Giorgio Morandi. Each is a modern reinterpretation of the bottles he focused on often in his work, in this case they’re taken off the canvases he used and brought into the 3D world with soft colors and textures.
The MILO lamp is made of handblown glass and intended to either be suspended or set on its base. The uniqueness of this piece – and a smaller version – is that it’s meant to house a plant. The interior planter come in three finishes that juxtapose nicely against the glass and greenery.
The Elmetta Smart Table Lamp has a great silhouette with a fresh look and an anodized aluminum shade available in silver, black, red, blue, and green. Its convenient handle makes it easy to move if necessary.
HALO is a blown glass table lamp emphasizing the circular fluorescent light positioned at its center. It’s open top design gives the silhouette a vase-like feel that’s sure to appeal to mid-century enthusiasts. HALO is available in a rosy pink, watery blue, and clear glass.
The Bub Table Lamp is simply designed with function in mind. Part objet and part lamp, the olive tinted blown glass piece is a study in bare essentials that’s sure to play nicely with whatever your decor style might be.
Lollipop is a collection if table, floor, and pendant lights made from amorphous glass shapes in various colors. Each relies on a metal rod for support and structure, giving the lamps the look of their namesake.
Posted In house and home, lighting, living
Labokoff is a project combining outdoor photography and painting that artist Fabienne Rivory started back in 2007. Each piece is part reality and part interpretation, playing on what we visually perceive as well as our underlying emotions.
There’s not much to [paper.]‘s backpack and tote, and that’s where the beauty lies. These minimally designed, water-repellant bags are made from waterproof paper and hemp straps in Berlin. They have a leather-like texture and can be worn or carried in any weather conditions. Fantastic sustainable products from a super-transparent company!
Three words: birds. driving. cars. Vivienne Strauss‘ affection for the small animals is apparent in her meticulously executed collages, each with a sense of whimsy. The surface of another planet, plants and other ephemera strapped to the roofs of cars and trucks, and tiny feathered friends having a rest inside teacups all find a home inside Vivienne’s lovely art.
Wrangler Paisley Print Bandana Neckerchief
Wrapped around necks, heads, wrists, ankles, and bags, bandanas are popping up everywhere this summer! I love their versatility and the unexpected dose of color this little accessory can bring to any outfit for a relatively small price tag. Are you into it?
Deus Ex Machina Troppo Bandana
Mascara and Eyelash Bandana Scarf
Wear Your Love Like Heaven Bandana
Giza-Orion Correlation Bandana
Babeth Lafon is an illustrator, currently based in Berlin, who specializes in fashion. Her art graces the pages of magazines, beauty and luxury brands, the pages of books, and department stores around the world. The color palettes she uses, along with the textures incorporated, give each piece a bold painterly look that creates her unique style.
Click on each image to go to the project.
All photos copyright of their respective sites unless otherwise noted.
Posted In accessories, accessories, bags, beauty bag, entertaining, food, grow it, kids, kitchen, living, make it, outdoors, round up, series, style, walls, wear it