Colourama: Marimekko Spring/Summer 2014

Hello Spring/Summer.  I can feel you peeping around the corner and boy are we ready.  

I often blur the lines between fashion and interiors and quite oft get my inspiration from the pattern and colour marvens - Marimekko.

Please take a front seat, don your dark glasses and ignore your goodie-bag.  It's time to get some inspiration from our finnish friends.

Clap clap clap.

All images from Marimekko and spotted over at super scandi blog Hunajaista.

Bookie Book: SURRUR

New books are like new shoes for me - when I get a new one (a pair) I just can't stop obsessing about it (them).

SURRUR is my latest and best purchase EVER.

It's got it all... A heady mix of Marimekko,  designy norwegians, colour, patterns, craft stuff and funny stories.

The name of the book is an onomatopoeia of the sound a sewing machine makes.  Kooky lot those 'wegians.

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It has over 60 projects to make - from a car cover to hand puppets.  All uber cool.  Example below

The colour is strong with this one... Anya Brighouse

The latest Homestyle mag is yum - new editor Brenda Ward is settling in and doing very nicely I must say!

Highlight was Anya Brighouse's colour home.

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Read the article here or even bets go buy your own copy!

Marimekko - Fabric to Fashion

My heart sings when I see beautiful clothes such as these.  Do you see those green and pink stripe boots - I do and I likey.

Watch this fashion show - Marimekko

Seriously watch it! Watch it then wear it.

Remember we can get Marimekko from the lovely Fiona at Piece Ltd