It’s a beautiful day and I say let’s start it off right with lots and lots of color! Are you with me on this? Okay! I would like to visit the world of illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer Samantha Hahn in Brooklyn. I think her gorgeous, cheery and multi-colored work will make your day a little brighter!

Samantha has a BFA in illustration from Syracuse University, and an MA in Art Education from Columbia University Teachers College. She’s worked with many clients including Glamour, Victoria’s Secret, Saatchi & Saatchi and many more!

Samantha Hahn’s work is beautifully detailed, through delicate pen work, layers and patterns that form from her seamless colored inks and watercolor, blending together to create such doft and dreamy palettes. Inspired by vintage fashion photography, nature, and so many patterns, You can find her lovely illustrations on everything from T-shirts, greeting cards, journal covers, wall graphics and even cushions!

Also, if you are a fan of reading blogs, you can find some of Samantha’s inspirations on her own blog Maquette.

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Stylist Eva Lindh from Stockholm, Sweden has a great eye for detail, composition, color, line, light, space and everything else that goes into styling a photograph.

From gorgeous interior spaces to fashion and commercial shoots, Eva has a wonderful diverse portfolio that is so versatile. I enjoy Scandinavian design so much, and I find these images so complete and transporting.

Eva’s interior stylist is full of light and character, and although she makes everything look so perfect, down to the last detail, what I love about it is her talent to make the spaces still look comfortable and livable. I am also immediately drawn to Eva’s fashion styling, using the same elements to portray high fashion in such an effortless way.

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Oh how I love crochet! And if you do too, HandMaid Liset would be the perfect fuel for your addiction. Lisette is a talented sewer, crocheter and knitter from Leiden, Netherlands. She creates lovely patterns and a large variety of items for your home and wardrobe, like vase covers, throws, scarves and much more.

I am so impressed by the intricacy involved in the crochet process, and the gorgeous shapes and patterns it creates. Lisette’s beautiful work inspires me to want to learn crochet, so I must find some time soon to start a project. But in the meantime, we can all just admire Lisette’s work and talent. And if you are so tempted to get yourself some of her lovely crochet, (love the gorgeous hexagon throw!) visit her etsy shop for a selection of her recent work. Lisette often switches between techniques and materials, creating a wide collection of lines and products.

Lisette’s love for colors is translated through to her vibrant, multi-colored designs. I love the palettes she creates, so bright and lively, and perfect for spring. She is constantly on the lookout for different shapes and materials to work with at thrift stores and second hand stores. I’d love to spend some time watching Lisette in action, how interesting it would be to see the different pieces come alive bit by bit. If you would like to get a glimpse of Lisette’s process as she creates, visit her blog that is updated with her projects.

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I am swooning over the layers, textures, ruffles and colors in Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz’s. Hawa could be translated to wind, or passion in Arabic, and is exactly what this collection portrays.

Beautiful feminine shapes and delicate layers are overflowing, creating the perfect balance of volume. You will find dreamy whites, beiges, pinks and pale grays, my favorite palette from this collection, which also carries fiery reds, yellows and oranges. Whether it’s for a night on the town or a red carpet event, the hawa collection features a variety of light and airy dresses, silk satin trousers, and heavier draped dresses.

(images: rabih kayrouz)

Jackie Bos is no stranger to burrs & berries, I have featured her work here before and I am a big fan of hers. Daylight Dreamers is a letterpress print collaboration between Jackie Bos and Pistachio Press.

If you’ve been looking for letterpress prints of darling illustrations, hurry on over to either Jackie’s shop or the Pistachio Press shop to grab one of these newly released limited editions before they run out! To get some more information about the collaboration, visit Jackie’s blog and Rachael’s blog.

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Good morning lovelies! I am excited to begin this new week and I hope you are too! Here is some flickr favorite Spring inspiration to start the day off with some color and soft, dreamy photography! What do you have planned this week?

1. Untitled 2. Atardeciendo 3. puella 4. Lilacs…Can’t You Smell Them ♥ 5. Untitled 6. “You can take a road that takes you to the stars now, I can take a road that’ll see me through”

And how was your weekend? Do you feel like you got some rest, ready to start a new week in a fresh and motivated way?

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Dace Moore is the designer behind the Canadian fashion label Dace, that was launched in 2002 and has since grown and is carried in many stores across Canada and the US. Originating from British Columbia, the line is manufactured and produced locally with attention to fit and detail.

Please watch their spring collection video here, I find it to be the most beautiful video lookbook I’ve seen in a while from any fashion label, and captures the mood and style of the collection so well, don’t you think?

The whole label and design seems to be very cohesive, the clothing, design and photography all tie in so well together. The fashion shots use lots of natural light, creating great moody compositions and tones, with soft, faded colors and convey a sense of classic femininity.

Dace portrays such sophisticated femininity in their Spring collection, with clean lines, and flowy, elegant pieces. Above you can see only a few select photographs that caught my eye, but to see more, visit their website.

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It’s Friday at last, and I couldn’t be more excited and motivated to start a productive weekend! What are your plans? I plan to do a LOT of spring cleaning, get some groceries, clean and organize my apartment, and complete a freelance project I have been working on as well, which should free up some time for me to work on other things. It’s not all work though, as I’ll going to a barbecue tonight to celebrate my sister’s birthday as well.

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Next Friday I will be traveling to New York City for 4 days with a few of my girlfriends for a little time off and a good time together. It will be a good change of pace, and I will be scouting for some shops and design inspiration to share!

I have been to the city quite a few times before, and I’ve covered the usual tourist sites so this trip will be all about having fun, shopping, finding new places to see, and looking for art and design inspiration! And I’d love to hear your thoughts, and get your advice. From exhibitions, craft shows, flea markets, beautiful shops, do you have any tips? I’d love to spend some time in the Brooklyn art scene, I know there’s so much talent that emerges from there! What’s absolutely not-to-miss in New York? I’d love to hear about the must-sees!

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Hello dear friends! How are you doing today? Happy Earth day! I have some lovely etsy shops to share with you today, so let’s get right to it!

At A Alicia Accessories you will find lots of gorgeous handmade fashion accessories, made of fabric that burst with color, texture, and shape. I am in love with the big fluffy balls that are hand sewn into necklaces, hair pins, and even a bracelet if you like. A Alicia Accessories is all about getting creative and having fun with your accessories!

Illustrator Nina Moscrip from Hampshire, England loves to spend her days drawing, painting and printing. Ah, the joys of an artist! She sells her lovely paintings at Art Quirk, where you will find a lovely collection filled with the great lines and soft colors she captures from buildings and architecture.

I love the mostly vintage and repurposed jewelry you can find from Laura Lombardi Jewelry. Leave it up to her to recreate something and make it absolutely gorgeous! I see so many layers, heavy objects, geometrical shapes, symmetry and contrast in her collection, and it all draws me in.

Chicago-based designer and artist Susan Dwyer creates the most beautiful line of housewares you will find at her shop, Up in the air somewhere. Inspired by the forms found in industrial architecture, Susan creates stunning, vivid accessories from papier-mâché, ceramic and fiber that will look fantastic in any home. The more I look at her work, the more I find myself urging to bring some of her beauties into my home.

Do you see anything that speaks to you in a certain way?

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It’s Just Sex is an art exhibition presented by artist Alexander Esguerra for a one night launch in New York city on May 21. See this great teaser video for the exhibition to get a hint of what it’s about, and you can also see the collection of videos that were created for this opening here.

Alexander brings together couples from around the city, covers them in paint, gives them some privacy along with a blank canvas to create the art to be sold at the opening of the exhibition. So all the paint swirls and strokes are the product of their sex sessions, breaking down the taboo by showing sex as an act of beauty and love.

I absolutely love those teaser videos – they give such a clever little intro to the exhibition with such an appropriate soundtrack to go along, using the french song Je t’aime moi non plus that was so controversial at the time it was released in 1969, being pretty explicit and open about, and sounding like the physical act of sex.

Whether you approve of this idea or not, it’s such an original concept don’t you think?

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