And now for something completely different
Beautiful design, simple form, and understated chic. Enough said. A complete departure from the frothiness of Orla, equally cool in a totally different way. From Wannekes.
Having a freak out.
OH
MY
GOODNESS
Ok now people, Orla Kiely is trying to torture me with these amazing new prints. Just when I thought I was getting sensible about my handbag purchases she goes and creates something so happening, something so positively groovy that the dollars just fall right out of my pocket. Grrr!
Also, don’t you just love this site devoted to all things Orla? Very nice design indeed, and you can buy the bags above there too!
Iloveorla.com. Indeed.
ro-philes rejoice!
Aha! You cannot hide from me ro…I have found your awesome bags over at Composition Design! I love this new stuff…very simple…very understated…and as always, very modern.
Another cool S. African Etsy seller
Apartment Therapy had a link to Skinnylaminx’s Etsy page today and I am so glad I followed that link…look at these awesome tote bags and tea towels…those are two things that I surely need more of (just don’t ask my husband!).
Coffee bean sack sacks
Just found these pretty groovy bags made from coffee bean sacks from Thewren on Etsy. I like the nice balance of material and shape. They could look very very chic as a fall carryall. I like it!
Extreme wallet envy
These wallets from Makr are making me want to throw my wallet out the window (after removing all monies, etc of course). Aren’t they the most gorgeous ever?
A whole Lotta bag
Lotta Jansdotter makes some swell printed fabric and printed items like these new wool shoulder bags. Looks like a nice size and a comfortable shape to wear don’t you think? Put me down for one!
She is also hosting printing classes at her studio in Brooklyn where you learn to print using all sorts of objet. Sounds like a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and a sound investment with the holidays coming up…you could print one of a kind gifts for everyone on your list…and the wrapping paper too!
Great design for the tech dude
Notcouture.com has some really great stuff up on their site today including this awesome iphone wallet from hard-graft.com. Hello, why didn’t I think of this design, it’s so perfect for the guy that doesn’t want to carry too much in his pockets.
http://hard-graft.com/iphone_dapper.html (sorry for the tiny photo…I am having problems today!!!)
Moma catalog coolness alert!
My boss here at the new office just got a Moma Store fall catalog, and before I delivered it to him I snuck a little peek. Boy am I glad I did, there is a bunch of stuff (-ing) that needs to be mentioned within it’s glossy pages.
Check out these ramen sporks, Michael Graves designed Witherspoon watches, Issey Miyake Bilbao tote, and Sabuda pop up cake cards.
Refined canvas bags
Personally I love an understated and well made bag…if it is in a funky material like these made from the canvas that convertible car roofs used to be made of, all the better. These even latch with the clasps that those manually closed car roofs hooked to the car with. Very clever!
Although these bags are not yet available in the U.S. according to their website, the fact that they were at the gift show pretty much guarantees there will be a stateside retailer soon. Until then we can enjoy the photos on their site, www.dothebag.de let’s hope they get picked up by a store post haste!