Mid-century living
With the popularity of programmes like Mad Men, and the cyclical nature of fashion, there is a noticeable resurgence of interest in mid-20th century design and decor.
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Día de los Muertos
Skulls. Objects of horror, fascination and sometimes celebration. We picked out this striking skull showcase to mark Día de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead.
Little bird in the big city
Situated as we are in the new Felt headquarters, we have a lovely view of the Avon river winding its way through Christchurch’s central business district. It was a lovely surprise this morning to spot a kingfisher keeping mindful watch over the water from a sunny spot in a nearby tree, and it inspired a spirited discussion in the office.
Featured Seller: birdinabunnysuit
Designer Bayley Collins lives in Grey Lynn, Auckland, with her husband (whom she married in Las Vagas last September), two cats, Ziggy and Zues, and an imminent new arrival. Combining her love of collage and illustration to create collections for her birdinabunnysuit label is her dream job. Her mission: portraying animals with personality.
Featured Seller: Mark Catley Design
Christchurch graphic designer Mark Catley is into colours (and that’s including black and white). His designs are in part influenced by the city around him, drawing inspiration from the shapes and patterns of the post-quake urban landscape. Having worked under the name Trash Design for the last year, Mark is now taking an eponymous approach to his brand. So in the words of the man himself, it’s goodbye to Trash Design and HELLOOOO to Mark Catley Design!
Shade of Winter
Autumn has been a drawn-out affair here in the south this year, but our trees are finally starting to reveal their stark winter beauty.
Fit to print
“The act of printing has always seemed to me a miracle, just such a miracle as the growing up of a tiny seed of grain to an ear – an everyday miracle, even the greater because it happens everyday. One drawing is sown on the stone or the etching plate, and a harvest is reaped from it.” – From Van Gogh’s letters.
Rolling in the Deep
Recently a deceased giant squid was brought in to shore in Kaikoura. We can beat that: we’ve fished up a Kraken, from the shop of Moose Art.