zola collection

i recently released a new collection: the zola collection. its full of texture, patterns hints of spice and the exotic but i wanted to share some of my inspiration behind this collection. 


"Zola" is for emile zola the author of the Ladies Paradise: its really a wonderful novel about the opening of the first department store in paris -


- the fabric that i used to upholster this chair  - the choice seemed to expose me to an entirely new perspective one filled with the possibility of pattern and the interplay it could have not only with basics like whites and linen but with other patterns too - and i began to see it everywhere - patterns that you would not normally expect to see  together suddenly seemed to make sense and create deep layers one upon the other. the fabric can be seen in the photo below - 

i also began to notice beautiful baskets on many of my thrifting trips. lovely organic shapes, textures and all with different patterns

the final inspiration came when i revisited a project i has started a while ago and never quite finished. with the addition of some other lovely textured heavy tapestry type fabric i finally finished my project 

In bed

after 7 years i decided it was time for new bedding. I feel like recently my tastes have been moving in a different directions and i know they are different (though not drastically so) than they were 7 years ago.

since i live in a tiny studio the bed becomes a huge focal point. i decided to go with pretty neutral colors and load up on texture.

I went with this duvet in white from west elm and these shams.

for a bit of fun i recovered my big pillow with this ikea fabric -

what do you think? now im just on the search for a charcoal bed skirt - yes im a bed skirt person - but the tailored straight lined kind.

pardue perfection

check out this fabulous artist, her work is so pleasing and looks good enough to eat. immediaty i am drawn to the texture of these works, part textile, part nature illustration, part wedding cake and wholy gorgeous!

Eugenia Pardue is the artist and she uses a range of tools including dental and cake decorators to manipulate the monochromatic acrylic paint in a variety of ways. Her suggestions of natural motifs through out the work remind me of that cult classic fabric crewel - only these paintings poses a sculptural element that gives them a presence on the wall that crewel could never achieve.

The sophisticated uses of negative space and the almost relief like sculptural elements, give these pieces a simple and understated elegance without compromising their ability to hold the viewers attention.

dynamic, luxurious, perfectly monochromatic - how beautiful would these look hanging against a charcoal grey or slate blue wall!