GERVASONI, Italy

GERVASONI is an Italian furniture/furnishings company who focuses on craft quality and environment-friendly materials in producing a timeless array of collections.


Whilst most of their furniture are designed by Paola Navone (love!), they do have other products designed by Jasper Startup, Michael Sodeau and Marco Piva. Click here for their agents list. Enjoy!

COLLURA & CO.

COLLURA & CO., a Brooklyn-based Lighting & Jewelry company, was founded by Dennis Collura in 2003. Each COLLURA & CO. lighting is made-to-order at their studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, USA. They work with a group of American master artisans to provide flexibility for custom made orders.


They've been working with interior designers, architects, lighting consultants, or even private collectors, from concept drawings to the finished piece. If you reaaaally want to make your very own lamps for your very own home, COLLURA & CO. is definitely worth a visit. Be prepared to pay for the fine craftsmanship, these lamps are masterpieces!

BOOKMARK THIS!

I can't tell you enough how lucky we are to have these invaluable information available in the blogland.

Bloesem's Weekend Read on Vintage Ceramics. Irene might have more on her next weekend read, so stay tune to Bloesem! This would definitely come in handy for our scandinavian trip in June.

Design*sponge's biz ladies 2007 + free tip sheets. Read and learn, people. Read and learn. Have I mentioned we're lucky to have these expert advise? :) Thanks, Grace!

bookmarked!

Bengt & Lotta, Sweden

Bengt & Lotta is co-owned by a designer/illustrator couple team, Bengt Lindberg and Lotta Glave, based in Stockholm, Sweden. You could find their wonderful patterns in various items, such as 2-tier/3-tier trays, oval/cocktail/small trays, cake dish, chairs, or even stools. I looooove their blue/white and red/white "FLOWER" patterns! Check out their latest Spring'07 collection here.



Bengt & Lotta's "ORIENT" patterns are also available at this online shop out of Melbourne, Australia. For other locations, pls contact Bengt & Lotta.

GONG XI FA CAI

It's a long weekend here in Singapore as we celebrate the Chinese New Year. The city is rather quiet as many places are closed today until Tuesday for the public holidays. And I will be out of the blogland for the holidays.

Here's the picture of my fourth painting (latest!), Jelly Fish I, created based on one of Natassja's doodles. More about it on a later date. Meanwhile, please visit my ever growing list of links on the right sidebar for more reading pleasures. ----->

To those who celebrate it, may the coming "Golden Pig" year brings you happiness, good health and prosperity for the entire family. Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! :)

News

Great things are happenings every week in the blogland, and they are the thrills of blogging. Please share my excitement on these:

My fellow blogger, a real talented illustrator, FLEE, has just announced her work for Ferm Living (Denmark) is up online! She created the Sparrow wallpaper/wall sticker for Ferm Living. YAY! Way to go, Flee! The whole Ferm Living wall stickers collection has been nominated for the Formland Design Award - Spring 2007. Congrats to Ferm Living for the nomination and for choosing one of the best talents of Singapore! ;-) And of course, congrats to FLEE! I'm SO very happy for this woman.

Susan of Art Esprit has just launched her first podcast with Leigh Pennebaker, a sculptor from New York City. Congratulations, Susan! More great podcasts coming up, I bet. :)

It's BOOK WEEK at Print & Pattern! Bowie has a list of great books for people with a passion for patterns and motifs, like me! :) But I have to warn you, be ready to empty your wallet, her selection is just SO irresistable! For Singapore residents: if you're thinking of buying the books locally, check the prices first. Few books are priced much higher here than in Amazon USA + vpost shipping.

Emma Jay Designs, Australia

Emma Jay Designs is founded by Emma Goody, a performer, who got frustrated with the nature of the entertainment industry and determined to find something else as fulfilling as the stage. I'm glad she did, otherwise I wouldn't be able to see these gorgeous pillows around.


Catch her at her one and only exhibition this year, Furnitex/Decoration and Design on 19-22 July 2007, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia. Enjoy!

Happy Hearts Day!

Here's Natassja's Valentine's day artwork from school. I know there are extra letters on the card, but Natassja insists the card only says "Happy Valentine's Day" with her name on it. :)

I'm off to a dinner date with my dear husband, and nope, the kids are not coming with us, not tonight! ;-)

Thank you for reading my blog. Have a Loooovely Day!

These Made My Heart Melts

(top) IQ Matics's Ara Chest via Design Milk, Owl Cup at blue bell bazaar

(middle) love/hate card at Whimsy Press, "childhood revisited" print at d*s shop

(bottom) Rosanna's BOHO Plates via decor8, Leather Baby Shoes at Bloesem's etsy shop

Thanks, Gosia & Donna!

News

okay fellas, I have 2 children parties to attend to this weekend, please visit these great things happening around the blogland.

• Coxi's interview with Sandra Backlund, an experimental fashion designer, based in Stockholm.


• K-style's slideshow saturday (today!) will feature the Lovely Hearts Exhibition fundraiser by Art Esprit.


• Spagat has just opened an etsy shop! Get your heart for your Valentine!


• Livstycket fine textile is now available at Anneli's Cosas online store.


• Anabel of Fieltromania has just launched her We Love Crafts online magazine! And guess what? Crust Station is one of the contributors of We Love Crafts. Lots of great stuff there, don't miss it!

Have a nice weekend! :)

Jobs Handtryck, Sweden

Jobs Handtryck is a textile manufacturing company based in Leksand, Sweden. It was founded in 1944 by Peer Jobs, with textile collections mostly designed by his sisters, Gocken and Lisbet Jobs. In 1989, Peer Jobs passed away and Jobs Handtryck was then managed by his wife, Eva Jobs, who's also one of their textile designers. Today, the company is run by Peer’s and Eva’s son Jesper, his wife Åsa and their son Emil.


I had fun browsing through their online shop. With their collection of trays, table linen, bags, pillow cases and fabrics, it's really hard to pick my favorites, why? I'm a greedy lady, I love them all!! ;-)

taschide - tan und schiebe design

Taschide is a small but very fine design office based in Germany. I remembered seeing their products around the blogland last year (designspotter, Pan-Dan & Poppy, I think.)


Johannes of Taschide thought it'd be a good idea to introduce Taschide products and projects to imedaGoze's readers. And I couldn't agree more. I loooove their Sleeping Beauty and Wreath Mirror Mirror. Click here to find out more.

Thanks, Johannes!

News

• Kristina of ThreeLayerCake brought back reviews of Paris M&O 2007, imm-Cologne 2007, and interview with Thorsten van Elten! pssst, big flowers are in. Thanks, Kristina!
  


• Remember Anna Chandler? Their distributor here, Danielle, is clearing old stocks at The Medway Sale, Tues 6 Feb, 9-3pm, 6-9pm, 13 Maidstone Road, Singapore.
  


• Look! Holly of decor8 has just opened an Amazon store! From decor, paper, to music, and many more, check out Holly's picks here.
  


• Mina Perhonen new store is opening this coming Saturday, 10 Feb at KYOTO! Oh gosh, why can't they just open one in Singapore?! ;-)
  
  The Mina Perhonen Kyoto Store will be larger than their first shop at Shirokanedai, and it'll have children, men, and interior fabrics collection in addition to their women collection. For its complete address, click here. Dear fairygodmother, could please, please, please fly me there?

Great reads

Quick post while my daughters are playing at the playground. :)

• Ghislaine Viñas interior design (via Desire to Inspire, via Design Milk). Their work are so good!
  


• You can always rely on Dear Ada to find the most beauuuuutiful artworks around the cyberspace, like this watercolor painting by Christin C. Love!
  


• Boontje's Winter Wonderland at Swarovski Crystal Gallery in Innsbruck, Austria (via Micasa). Perfect beauty as always.
  


• Ministero del Gusto (via My Marrakesh). What an incredible ceiling!!
  

Enjoy!

MAAD, Singapore

I've been wanting to check out MAAD (Market of Artists and Designers) ever since Ms. Spinach introduced it on her blog, but Saturday and Sunday have always been for our family affairs. I guess I'll be stuck in this dilemma for a little longer. For those who have the luxury to visit MAAD, it'll be at the red dot design museum, 28 Maxwell Road. For more details, click on the image for a more readable size. Have a MAAD fun!