Traditional and modern

Who doesn´t love a great floor?! Look at this tiles - aren´t they fantastic!

VIA is a small factory in Germany, managed by Almut Lager and Norbert Kummermehr. In best tradition, each tile is manufactured individually. Visit their website: www.zementmosaikplatten.de

ambiente 09

Yesterday I visited the Ambiente in Frankfurt/Main - around 100 different nationalities on both the exhibitor's and visitor's side - a journey around the world in just one day. Of course I found some really great designers, who I want to introduce on my blog in the next days. Come around...

closed and open

These photographs were taken by Lorraine Sanchez.

"I take photographs of life.. and acts of life. I might have taken a picture of you when you weren't looking.. I love to roam the streets...and take notes about my life...and make into memories interesting moments.. and things that make me curious..
... i have stolen moments and they will be captured forever...
I want to share my little revelations with you."

Her shop: www.picturepenelope.etsy.com

great illustrations...!

Myrte de Zeeuw is a freelance fashion designer and illustrator from Eindhoven The Netherlands. She works from home, looking out over a bird&flower-filled garden. She recently quit her job to be independant and create anything she wants - whether it's clothing or art-work. Her inspirations are women of the world and the beauty of nature.

Visit her blog: www.moremirthquake.blogspot.com
Visit her webshop: www.mirthquake.etsy.com

grenzform

The initial point for these art works is the inexorable natural law and the logjam of time. The objects are snap-shots - retain trash in the moment of its decay or a person, who moves inside of a apparently empty room. The art works should be regarded with a sense of humor.

www.dawanda.de

I´m scared of you - sock monsters!

These plushies are quality hand-made and carefully designed, conceptualized and 100% hand-made suited for collectors and children by Swee.
She´s a certified and experienced fashion designer (& stay-at-home mom) who dedicate most of her available time and passion in fashion design. She keeps her passion ongoing by making use of her free time to whip up new ideas for the market. Starting Swiedebie is her aspiration to be an independent fashion and craft designer.

Lydia in St. Petersburg

Lydia in St. Petersburg stands for extraordinary products with timeless aesthetics and enduring quality. The refined textiles are versatile and impress with individual shape and colour diversity. From luxurious panelling via furniture surfaces to accessory – possible applications open up throughout the whole interior sector.

The label is managed by Susan Krieger, a graduated designer from Burg Giebichenstein, College of Art and Design, Halle, Germany

Visit the website: www.lydia-stpetersburg.de

or watch a short report on Youtube!

jodii loves: pouf and rug

unbelieveable...

FLOCKS is the brainchild of Christien Meindertsma. She lives and works in Rotterdam. Together with a knitter, a graphic designer, spinners, farmers and felters from all over the world she makes the products for FLOCKS, a knitwearbrand in the broadest sence of the word.

Visit her Website: www.theseflocks.com

Fierce and Nerdy

Jodii was mentioned in the bi-weekly style column, Chic Geek, for the blogozine Fierce and Nerdy at www.fierceandnerdy.com, written by Delia Hauser. Thank you!

Hello handprinted!

Apol Lejano-Massebieau runs the French label "La Pomme". She´s a toy-maker and story-teller, crafting and writing in a sleepy little village in the south of France. Her new handstamped fabric line is now available at her webshop at Etsy: www.lapommestories.etsy.com

What can I say - just amazing!