Gabrielle Raaff

Luminous, geometric, aerial interpretations.

Sparse, poetic dispersal.

By way of here.

Assorted

Laundry room snapshot.

Breakfast of champions.

Rye cereal with pear & lingonberry.

Pulla for 2.

Cardamom infused & sugar crusted.

Gerhard Richter

Distorted realism, an additional layer of sentiment.

Via here.

Renilde Depeuter

Pincushions

I love Renilde's whimsical and contemporary

interpretation of embroidery.

An admirable continuation of traditional craft.

Via AtSwim-Two-Birds.

Still-Life

Captivating and intuitive.

The work of Burcu Avsar.

Makeshift

A 1 year test of resourcefulness and innovation.

Makeshift is the ambitious project that requires

its founder Natalie Purschwitz, owner of Vancouver store

Hunt & Gather, to make everything she wears including shoes,

undergarments, hats, swimsuits, and accessories.

Simply altering existing store-bought items is not allowed.

Experimental results abound, this project is completely

fascinating and inspirational.

Via the Makeshift Blog

Origami

Angular precision

coupled with the tactile spirit of paper.

Via here, here & here.

Rachel Comey

Casual elegance.

The perfect overalls, utilitarian cargo pockets,

quirky prints, and curved feminine hemlines.

I love the denim backpack thrown in - suggesting

this striking red dress needn't solely be for special occasions.

Her garments are those I wish to wear day in, day out.

Tied to the computer today.

Still trying to climb the mountain that is the tedious task

of inputting my design sketches into Illustrator flats.

Would much rather spend the hours sewing.

Until I find one of my own, I've borrowed Mikko's mom's machine.

Yesterday I happily stitched new cushion covers for the sofa and bed.

Next it's light grey canvas curtains, and after that I'll be free

to move onto more pressing matters, mainly, fall clothes!

By way of Spring 2010

A-Frame Admiration

An A-frame is one of my dream homes.

Towering windows flooding the space with light,

its dramatic structure framing daily life.

Via here, here & here.

Lace Love

Stella McCartney's gorgeous designs.

Evocative & innovative.

Via Fall 2009.