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The Etsy Design Awards - Enter To Win $15,000!
I am so excited to announce something I’ve been holding in as a secret for a few months - that I’m a judge for The Etsy Design Awards (aka The Etsies)! This is Etsy’s first-ever global award programme which honors the work of sellers
Let's Talk To Oh Joy!
Today I wanted to talk to Joy Cho from Oh Joy! based in Los Angeles, California and share with you some photos of her work space and shots of some of her designs but also, to ask her some questions that I often wondered about because, well, I’m nosey! I like to learn how successful think, don’t you?
Is Your Business In a Slump? Or Are You? This Method Can Help...
Do you currently feel like your business, your ideas, YOUR LIFE, IN GENERAL, is in a slump? I totally can relate as a business owner/entrepreneur who has been working independently for 13 years - I get into these slump periods too. I have decided that they are healthy and good - we can hibernate and go inward for a short time, only to emerge like a butterfly from a cocoon. That's okay.
Tour The Studio of Vivian Shao Chen Ceramics
I first found American ceramicist Vivian Shao Chen on Instagram and immediately knew that I needed to reach out to her to learn more. I asked her for a little interview and some photos from her studio in Brooklyn and she happily agreed and so we set up a chat. Please follow along below for a little Friday inspiration that will hopefully take you into the weekend feeling good.
Studio of Swedish Textile Designer Ulrika Gyllstad
Swedish style is known not only for its clean lines but also for its bold fabric designs, both working so well in highlighting the other. Hi guys, this is Mel, and I'm back this month reporting live from Stockholm to introduce you to Ulrika Gyllstad, a textile designer here whose graphic patterns are created with nature and architecture as its muse and with a strong environmental conscience.
Inspired By LRNCE From Marrakesh
Today, I want to highlight LRNCE. I've followed them for over a year now on Instagram and just adore their very clear edit. Straight out of Marrakesh, this small independent interiors brand is so well done that they deserve your attention. I love their ceramics, mirrors, sandals, and rugs most of all.
Tour the Ceramics Studio + Shop of Erika Petersdotter in Stockholm
Do you believe that if you fall on to your right path in life, everything just falls into place for you? Hi everyone, it’s Mel here and this month I’m introducing you to a talented ceramicist here in Sweden and her story of how exactly that happened for her.
Tour THE HOME of Ferm Living in Copenhagen
This year at Denmark's Annual Design Event, 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, leading lifestyle and decor brand Ferm Living opened their doors to THE HOME. What's THE HOME? A living showroom, in an apartment, where the public was invited to explore their collection in a real space to get a taste of how products look and feel in a cozy environment. Want to