Design Inspiration
Kitty Came Home vintage creations
Henry here at Design Tavern has proven now that he has an eye for innovative design and all things inspiring. Knowing him personally, thus, has its perks. Especially when they come in the form of a gorgeous Kitty Came Home vintage fabric clutch.
Kitty Came Home was founded by Katrina Weber in 2004. Based in Adelaide, Weber pieces together these delightfully lovely purses, wallets, journals and jewellery.
According to her website -
Kitty-ethos involves the creation of products that give back to our world. With her mere two hands, in comparison to Kitty’s four paws, Weber outsources work locally, particularly to community organisations. As well, the Kitty Came Home range is made with consideration to our environment, using predominantly recycled materials that simultaneously reinvent cast aside snippets of domesticity.
While Weber is certainly the owner behind Kitty Came Home, anyone who has spent time with cats knows that they are independent beings that like to explore the world themselves and make their own tales
Cute, durable, innovative and oh-so-chic…what’s not to love?
For more information on Kitty Came Home, you can visit her website, read her blog or merely window shop through her collection.
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Finger Food
Today’s post comes from Amy Sawyer, a contributing blogger over at Rough Review.com. You can find more of Amy’s articles here!
Most loved up girls will expect roses or chocolates or perhaps a big diamond ring? Me I’d rather treat myself (in my dreams of course) to some tasty finger bling.
Danish jewellery designer Emquies Holstein’s gold chocolate wrapper ring would certainly be my new best friend.
Cora Sheibani’s quaint dessert inspired finger candy are drool inducing. Coupled with delicious recipes, her intriguing book is definitely on the ‘treat myself’ list. Jewellery and baking, a match made in heaven. Check out her book at www.corasheibani.com
Perhaps Melbourne based designer Lucy Folk’s quirky collection of food inspired handiwork will encourage me to get creative with food. Take a look at Lucy’s website for more ‘wearable food pieces’.
Solid Sterling Silver Popcorn Ring
Caviar Ring
But if 18 carat gold tarts and sapphire cavier are stretching the budget here’s my pick of more affordable food inspired treats…
#FollowFriday 10 talented people with an eye for design
If you’re not yet on the twitter bandwagon you can register for free and see what all the fuss is about.
Recent Tweet: “Google Street View hits the Whistler slopes http://om.ly/fJPm”
@LilyPenelope
Lily Penelope’s blog
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@nicholaspatten
Nicholas Patten’s blog
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@jonaskamber
LooksLikeGoodDesign.com
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@PrettyLovely
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@DesignDroplets
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@BitsOfBeauty
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Well there you have it, a bit of talent around the twittesphere.
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Small Living: Sliding Apartment
Architect Gary Chang has lived in the same 32 square meter apartment since he was 14 years old, over 30 years ago.
“My whole family – my parents, my three younger sisters, and me – used to live here. To make ends meet, my parents also rented out one of the rooms to an outsider, a woman in her late twenties. Then the room was rented to her younger brother.”
Chang has since renovated the space four times and calls the apartment his ‘domestic transformer.’ Now the soul occupier, the apartment can be easily changed to suit Chang’s desire through the use of sliding wall units and fold away furniture, boasting over 20 different configurations.
“The key idea is that everyone could look into their home more carefully and into how better to optimise their resources, because space is a resource. There is no use making your home as if it is a perfect show flat but at the same time never using the space.”
via: mccmcreations
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Gear Ring up for a good time.
I’m not a huge jewellery kind of guy, but this is something I think I might just be able to pull off..
The Gear Ring is not your normal stationary ring, oh no, this ring designed by designed by Ben Hopson and Glen Liberman features six micro-precision gears that turn in unison when the outer rims are spun.
via: Kinekt Design
I first saw this tweeted by: @nalri
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