sunday groove

I was researching through my 'inspiration' folder today for some...um...inspiration, when I noticed that I have all these beautiful designs from all over the world saved up, and have forgotten to add the name of the designer who created it. However, having said that these designs are not mine, and have been taking from various resources all over the internet, I don't see why I shouldn't share 'em here. In fact, I have so many saved inspirations in my hard drive that I decided every Sunday I'll share some fairytale grooveness from my folder. Behold, the first of many Sundays...

trailer beauty

Photo-shoot by Matt Barnes modeled by Lindsey Gayle Evans (Playboy Playmate October 2009), set in the 1970's on a trailer. I've seen pictures of Lindsey and I never thought of her as having a wow factor of any kind, just a typical American beauty queen: tanned, blond & bright eyes. However, Matt manages to bring about a story of this Southern trailer trash (mind the contradiction) beauty that despite her lifestyle and habits, she looks impeccable. The thing that makes him not good, but a great, photographer is his ability to create a story with light and color!

a five star wonder

The prestigious Italian fashion house, Missoni, released their first hotel in Edinburgh (and the world) in 2009. Commissioned to Allan Murray Architects (Architecture) and Matteo Thun (Interior Design) and Graven Images, it was built on Edinburgh's Old Town after demolishing a 1960s office building. Missoni's use of rythm and pattern in their fabrics is mirrored not only in the complex itself, but also on the interior and graphic areas of the hotel, all woven into the urban fabric (Murray). Vertical lines, curvy façade, chic combinations, bright color schemes, bold patterns, dramatic lightning,...the zig and the zags are all rolled into one 6-story fairytale!

Diec, Alvin

It's so hard for me to find an artist that I like all of his/her portfolio. However, Alvin Diec definitely succeeds at making it easy for me. Graduating from the Portfolio Center of Atlanta, he now works at Matchstic and freelances in his spare time. His philosophy: "The best conversations usually happen over a meal."

wool & things

I recently discovered Wendy Chan when browsing through The Dieline and immediately went on to search her work. She's an undergrad about to graduate from the University of Florida and already has an amazing portfolio. Her Yarnimals project caught my attention, especially because of her treatment in the logo, but looking at others I found that they're equally captivating! She has an almost childish style turned retro, a kind of design that has taken over 2010-2011 and hasn't yet dropped in popularity! A retrofantastic pastel fairytale :)