
Andy Smith is a very talented illustrator. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that combine humor, energy and optimism. Although the look is hand drawn, many of drawings are created digitally! Gee-zoo! Amazing!

Natalie Perkins draws on walls, like I did as a child, only she gets paid to do so. She also “creates whimsical yet wistful pieces which incorporate finely detailed line work as well as hand drawn lettering and builds pictures out of intricate clumps of paisleys, drawn with a moderate-sized army of pens and pencils.” You must check out her website to see more!

So we are not the first blog to feature Katie Daisy, but how could we not! We love her playful style and bright colors. One of these prints would make any room sing! Or two, or three…

“Suzanne opened Hollyhock to sell all the things she loved for the home, but couldn’t easily find in Los Angeles. That was over 20 years ago and since its opening Hollyhock has been an exclusive resource for designers and discerning shoppers.” Hmmm… this shop is in driving distance.

Emigre Cover Stories is a series of 10 digital collages created specifically for the 2010 exhibit Emigre at Gallery 16, celebrating Emigre’s 25th anniversary. The prints are available exclusively through Gallery 16 in San Francisco. They would look so perfect above my couch!

We are having a love affair with WALLPAPER! We have found a site that offers flocked, sequined and even wood grain wallpaper. Ohhh the possibilities. Check out Designer Wallcoverings to help get your walls some stylish duds.Beautiful!

2010 food trends sound super luscious! Flavors predicted to enter main stream products and restaurant menus include; Cardamom, Sweet Potato, Hibiscus, Capacu, and Rose Water. You can also forget about your weekly Mexican, Chinese or Italian meal, these will be replaced with foods from Tuscany, Brazil, and Morocco! Pass that dish! You can learn more about what is predicted for food and other trends at CS News.









