alison tauber

a card for mother’s day

alison — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:21:09 +0000

I’ve just added this sweet little card to my gallery on Pingg. You can get it right here.

loving right now… shoes with bows

alison — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:09:38 +0000

What’s not to love? A bow on a shoe is like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae, it’s not necessary but it makes it that much better.

1. Hego’s Bow Flat 2. Tatton Bow Front Flats 3. Pansy Sandal
4. Paxton Oxford Flat

brief musical interlude

alison — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:21 +0000

An absolute favorite song of mine and definitely fitting for this summer like weather we are having.

luke irwin

alison — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:46:38 +0000

Gorgeous floor coverings from Luke Irwin. See more here.

timothy john

alison — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:08:09 +0000

Sculptural, tactile, industrial, just a few words that come to mind when looking at Timothy Johns work. And I do have a soft spot for pretty much anything created with felt. See more for yourself here.

loom lab

alison — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:23:00 +0000

When I was in art school I studied weaving. I loved the end result, having a solid piece of fabric created with your own hands, but oh how I hated the set up. The warping board, threading the heddles – if you’ve ever woven you know what I’m talking about.

But now that I’m older and (I hope) a more patient and centered person I think I would actually be well suited to weaving. And when I come across shops like Loom Lab I could just kick myself for not having learned more about it when I had the chance.

All those gorgeous scarves, woven using wools, cottons and silks. Take a look for yourself right here.

doug johnston

alison — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:30:09 +0000

When I came across the work of Doug Johnston I was totally blown away. Each of his pieces is created using rope, a sewing machine and his own two hands. That’s it. Brilliant!

Based on traditional basket making techniques Doug creates pieces that have a modern aesthetic and appeal. I love that he lets the materials dictate the outcome, allowing for the natural flaws and glitches that are a result of the process.

Using cotton sash cord and a contrasting thread he is able to coax the rope into various shapes and sizes creating both functional items as well as beautiful sculptural pieces.

fogle london

alison — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:12:05 +0000

Seriously swoon worthy handbags made in the UK by Fogle, a family run business (love that). Many of the bags are created using antique textiles, making for a some truly unique items. See more here.

animal prints

alison — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:26:45 +0000

Love, love, loving these sweet animal print tops from Old Navy. Aren’t they just adorable?

gleena ceramics

alison — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:39:03 +0000

Simple, sweet and colorful – three words I would use to describe Gleena ceramics. The work of Asya Palatova, “Gleena” means clay in Russian. Originally trained as a graphic designer, Asya returned to school to get her MFA with a concentration in ceramics after she fell in love with the process.

Influenced by childhood summers spent at her family country home Asya has created a line of ceramics that have a simple organic shape and beautiful translucent glazes that remind me of delicate bits of candy. Several of the pieces feature nature-inspired imagery such as the roomy tea bowls. Other pieces, like the number mugs, have a clear connection to Asya’s days as a graphic designer

Each piece is lovingly made by hand in Asya’s Pawtucket, RI studio.