continuing on the US theme.

these are all from anthropologie.

some of the patterns and things caught my eye.

i am curious about what

people think about anthropologie?

especially people from the us,

or elsewhere it is quite popular.

(it is still relatively unknown perhaps in oz?

although correct me if i'm wrong!)

what place does it hold in the 

battle of the interiors?

(i know they do clothes as well,

but am actually not a massive fan of their clothes,

although some of the little purses are nice.)

is it a big player with heart and innovation?

or just a big player?

i am worried that some of the ceramics are so cheap though.

what are the people making them being paid??

or is it the inevitable cost efficiencies of mass production?

anyway, just curious!

it is very nice to see an

australia ceramicist there -

that's so great,

samantha robinson porcelain from australia

judith scott fibre art.

via hunter gatherer

the film, outsider: life and art of judith scott

would be wonderful to see.

youtube short here.

hobes.
melbourne designed.
you can buy them online.
they arrive in a cotton bag, wrapped in recycled brown paper.
or if you live in this wintry town,
you can buy them at the very great monk house design.
for vegan/thoughtful shoppers, the canvas ones are a nice option!

very very awesome textiles from angelo testa collection.
via very very awesome reference library.

there are some wonderful image collections happening out there in tumblr land.
follow marie down the rabbit hole at ici tumblr:

top: via if tumblr
bottom: drawing diary tumblr


ps:

i still have no internet at home.
all i can do is at work every now and then
catch an online glimpse,
and be bowled over by beauty.

hence the collection above.

i will be back at some stage soon
with those pictures of the 'hood i have in mind,
and hopefully some progress on the home front!

til then,

wow.

marie-lousie vogt.

via my other room

chevalier masson

i also like their rug here.

some items from sri threads.
via this wonderful image on aapc.

this is a temari (thread ball), traditionally given as a gift

an obi

this is a zokin (dust cloth), made from sewn together and patched textile fragments

a vintage zabuton (seating cushion)

here are some amazing tapestries and textiles i have seen in various places lately.

from top to bottom:

1. "unknown" via hunter gatherer
2, 3 & 4. david noonan tapestry work in progress via ready 4 the house
5 & 6. tapestries and textiles via tokyo national museum
7. bauhaus tapestry at moma via a drawing diary