“All roads that you travel in life lead you to where you are now” is the mantra of All Roads, an Etsy shop featuring custom and handmade objects by Janelle Pietrzak and Robert Dougherty. Believing that you shouldn’t have regrets in life, that both good and bad experiences make you the person you are today, All Roads strives to explore whatever path their artwork chooses for them. A collective of two, Janelle designs the elaborate and incredible weavings that you see here, while Robert hand-forges the steel arrows. They also offer an assortment of small goods, such as bronze arrow keychains and necklaces made from vintage fishing lures.
If you’re interested in any of these weavings, One Kings Lane will be selling these pieces as part of their new Artisanal Division. (The sale kicks off at 6 p.m. PT today!) Be sure to check out more weavings here.
Various small goods made by All Roads, including necklaces made from vintage fishing lures, all atop a table made by Robert.
Janelle and Robert also live an incredibly inspiring lifestyle in Los Angeles where they frequent the desert and set up a new studio space. I highly recommend following them on Instagram!
{Images via All Roads}
By now we can all agree that neon is a trend not to be denied. The question is how to introduce these items into the home without looking too ’80s? These textiles from Melbourne, Australia-based Feliz show the perfect way to bridge the gap between neutral, natural tones and edgy, colorful punches. Grounded in natural organic cotton, each print is hand-screenprinted with fluorescent inks to achieve that bright-yet-somehow-still-neutral look we love so much.
I particularly love the styling of Feliz’s online catalog. By adding in solid white shams and keeping the surroundings simple and pure, each bed looks inviting, modern, and comfortable! As someone who typically only purchases white or neutral bedding, I can see mixing in these neon shams for a fun punch of color.
{images via Feliz}
Finnish textile and clothing design house Marimekko is known for its bold use of color, fun, cheerful prints, and, above all, their lackadaisical, joyful attitude. The Summer 2013 lookbook is no exception. This collection is chock full of colorful and graphic references to nature and the sunny days of summer. Each piece invites summer wholeheartedly and begs to be shared with friends and family.
Beyond the designs of the products and prints, this lookbook truly captures Marimekko’s happy and casual attitude. Some images are more fantastical than others, but they all cohesively tell the story of summer afternoons spent exploring the forest floor, settling down for a picnic, and jumping on the bed! Heck, why not spend an evening outdoors counting the stars and telling stories?
{images via Marimekko}
The second day of design school, I used an X-acto knife for the first time—and promptly had to call the campus paramedics. Ever since that moment, I have had incredible amounts of respect for artists who specialize in hand-cut paper. Karen O’Leary is no exception! Combining two of my favorite passions—travel and maps—each of her creations is cut by hand onto crisp white watercolor paper.
This mapcut of San Francisco is a prime example of the level of detail Karen can achieve. While she captures the dense grid of the city perfectly, what really blows my mind is the level of openness in the upper right corner. A truly delicate work, this piece reminds the viewer of just how much of an art form the geography of a city can be!
My personal favorite is, of course, the mapcut of Seattle. I can practically see my block …
{Images via Karen O’Leary}
As a fan of WhoWhatWear, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the latest venture from the founders of the fashion-centric site: Domaine, which is devoted to shelter and lifestyle content. There’s plenty of decor inspiration, as well as entertaining, organizing, and DIY stories. (Bonus: With many of the features—such as this one about a space done by the L.A. design collective Commune—it’s easy to click and shop if you see something you like.) The interior shown here is gallerist Maggie Kayne’s Southern California ranch house. I love the laid-back beauty of her home; these photos immediately went into my inspiration folder.
Since it’s a cold and rainy morning here in the Bay Area, I’m looking forward to settling in with a mug of tea and checking out more of the content on Domaine. (And think about all of the ideas that I can potentially incorporate into my own space!)
{ Images via Domaine }
