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Ladies & Gentlemen

It is about time I am doing this post ... why, you perhaps think ... well since I came back from NY this lady is on my mind .. I love her designs enormously and she is such a sweet person. 'Who' is she? Well her name is Jean Lee and she half of the Ladies & Gentleman design studio based in San Francisco. 

WHile walking at the NYIGF my eyes suddenly caught these beautiful round copper lights hanging in a small corner. Like a magnet I was drawn to them ... only after a while of observing them I noticed the lady standing next to them and when she introduced herself I was like ... oh wow, how wonderful to meet you and  'yes' of course this must be a new design from Ladies&Gentleman! 

And soon after I discovered the new 'perimeter trays', which I am hoping to find underneath the Christmas tree this year :) ...

{The image above and below were taken by Kelly Ishikawa for Anthology magazine issue no. 8 ...great article, perhaps you can still get a copy somewhere.} 

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fog linen trays and calendars 2013

{necklace above was a present from Bjørke, a ducth friend of Jurianne, who has her own collection by the name of By Bjor}

At the NYIGF I had the pleasure of meeting the two ladies from fog linen work. I am a big fan of this Japanese label. Their collection linens and small home accesoiries are just perfect! 

What I didn't know was that often at tradeshows companies sell their items so they don't have to ship them back again home ... the sale started at 12 and I believe at 13 everything in the fog linen booth was sold out,  very lucky I was indeed to get my hands on a couple of trays, some linen tape and the new linen wall calendar by Lota for fog linen work...      [MORE IMAGES]

Nämä is a new shop from Finland by Ruth Landesa

Ruth Landesa is an independent illustrator. She told me she that she lives in an inspiring small town by the coast in Southern Finland and how 'she loves making “smiling” illustrations. Ruth dreams of having her own brand of products for home decoration one day. 

I believe with her style and artistic talents this dream will soon come true. 

In the menatime Ruth has opened an online shop, called Nämä. Here you can find some true collectibales for a ceramic lover like me ... interesting vintage  cups from Arabia or Vaja. 

Nämä is about "these"((nämä) designs and crafts she loves and collects from craftsmen, makers, designers..., mixing in her own selection modern, traditional, new, recycled and crafted items. 

        

Monday's quick start: Harvest! by Darling Celementine

I know it is going to be a good week here on BloesemLiving when I receive an email in my inbox on Sunday like this from Darling Clementine. My absolute favorite Scandinavian paper design studio.

Of course I am honored Darling Clementine has given Bloesem the scoop for their new collection called: 'Harvest!'

The new series is by far their most extensive so far and consist of cards, posters, gift wrap, a 2013 calendar, tea towels, porcelain cups and a brand new line of their very own fine teas!   

All make perfect gifts for the Holiday Season. I have my eyes set on the calendar and the tea towels, what about you?             [MORE IMAGES]

     

Monday's quick start: HAPPYsthlm new shop in Stockholm

Kajsa Aronsson from HAPPYsthlm send me an email about her new collection AND new brick and mortar shop she opened in Stockholm ... can't wait to visit and have a look for myself ... perhaps February next year when I am planning to go!

Congratulations Kajsa, the new collections looks great, form what I have read and heard Orange is the NEW color for 2013 so you have oicked the right colors :) 

Monday's quick start: embroidered potholders

While I am preparing a new post about my trip to NY last week I thought you probably be happy with seeing these beautiful embroidered potholders by Karen Barbé... I have been away from my desktop for almost 8 weeks and it is good to be back and find my 'top sites' in safari ... Karen's blog definitely is one of them.