As 2010 quickly approaches, we’d like to leave you with a quick highlight of some of the best and brightest patterns we’ve seen over the past year. We know you all love lists and it just makes sense to wrap up the year with designs that are indicative of our past, present, and most importantly, our future. Everyone knows you can knock a pattern off with ease, it happens at a daily basis in mass market offices across the globe, however it’s the designers that remove themselves from this equation and create from the heart, infusing personality, cultural references and style that truly catches our eye. Enjoy, and feel free to add anyone you think we may have missed at the bottom. All the best and happy new year! See you in January.
1. Matt W. Moore
2. Abigail Reynolds
3. Mike Perry
4. Marcel Wanders
5. Julia Rothman
6. Dan Funderburgh
7. Geoff Mcfetridge
8. Famille Summerbelle
9. Simon Page
10. Katharina Trudzinski
Categories: Artist Profile
December 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
A few weeks ago we went to Paris on a trending trip for one of our clients. Along the way, we shot imagery, left and right, as everything caught our eye! Few places are more inspirational during holiday season and we wanted to share a few of our favorite and most relevant window shots with you.
Creative Sleighs
The idea of the sleigh will never go away and Printemps has reinvented the idea this season with a few clever solutions. Lucky cats double as carousels, blending eastern and western themes with the use of color and costume. Contrasting the slick porcelain sleigh, needle point horse and chariots sit a few windows away, giving the concept of decoupage new meaning.
Pretty in Pink
Be it evil chucky babies or over sized matryoshka dolls, Parisians are pulling at feminine strings, combing pink palettes with textured backdrops. The babies and their necklaces can be found in the Marais, while the Russian dolls are part of a Chanel series at Printemps.
Paper Graphics
H&M is a little different in Europe. The merchandise is slightly less chaotic and the attention to detail is more on target. The overarching theme this season embraces the doll house, incorporating a multitude of printed box tops to achieve this effect. Taping less vivid palettes on the interior retail displays, 3D/2D illustrations cover the back walls, reminding us what Audrey Hepburn’s closet would look like if she chose to collaborate with H&M.
White Wonderland
Be it an orbiting headdress from Chanel or a glistening crown from Printemps, white is the safest and most glamorous color choice for the holiday season, particularly when paired with gold. Be it paper, branches, toule or pearl, both of these windows seem to have taken a page out of Ralph Lauren’s playbook.
Figurine Storytelling
Tugging at the customer’s inner child. these two windows remind us of Toy Story, from both the masculine and feminine perspective. Warrior play sets battle through mens merchandise while pink doll sets tumble though pink ribbon obstacle courses.
Categories: Fashion · Marketing · Street Finds · Trend · retail
Tagged: Chrismas, HM, holiday, paris, printemps
By now, we’re all familiar with the glamorous evening gown worn by Michelle Obama at their first White House State dinner. In celebration of the guests of honor, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, Obama chose a piece by Naeem Khan, an Indian born designer who’s best known for outfitting royalty and celebrities across the globe. Khan is truly a renaissance man when it comes to embellishment. Fusing traditional beading techniques with modern sensibility, each collection bears dynastic influences, most evident by the exaggerated neck adornments and sari-like draping. Using intricate mirrors, beads, crystals, sequins, paillettes, rhinestones and chains, Khan’s stain glass effects, geometric mosaics and graphic adornments, make his collection one to watch.
Coverage By: Version: Aysha Ibtasam
Categories: Artist Profile · Fashion
Tagged: beads, Bollywood, chains, crystals, Embelishments, hollywood, michelle obama, mirrors, paillettes, rhinestones, sequins
The holidays are in full swing and the timing couldn’t be better to introduce the newest addition to the Pattern Pulp team! Aysha Ibtasam is originally from Pakistan and now resides in Brooklyn where she flexes her Fashion Design, Merchandising and Management muscles in Midtown, Manhattan at Li and Fung. Aside from hunting for trends and designing children’s apparel, Ibtasam also writes a weekly fashion column for Pakistan Post, a South Asian newspaper. She also contributes to Despardes and Pkonweb, both online publications. Her first PP piece focuses on Naeem Khan, the supremely talented Indian fashion designer who infamously dressed Michelle Obama for the State Dinner over Thanksgiving weekend. Follow along as Ibtasam explores the intricate bead work Khan has become famous for and tells us which embellishments to look out for in 2010!
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Tagged: Aysha Ibtasam, Naeem Khan
- 2010 letterpress calendar by Wiley Valentine, via Beautiful Paper.
- Jessica Snow’s vibrant and graphic designs, via Modish Blog.
- Vintage paper washi tape from Japan, via Apartment Therapy.
- Tanagram inspired shelving by Bjørn Jørund Blikstad, via Swiss Miss.
- Beautiful butterfly smudges by Alisha Henson, via All the Mountains.
- Recycled magazine platter, via NY Times.
- Intricate velvet patterns from Ali Ro, via this week’s Gilt Group.
- Typographic height chart, via Bodie and Fou.
- Watercolor floral textures by Laura Trevey, via Coco and Kelly.
- Kate Spade’s Upper East Side bathroom, via Lonny Mag.
- Creative use of Christmas lights, via Automatism.
- Man-made sculptures by Andy Goldsworthy, via Design Squish.
Categories: Quick Links: Weekly Notables
As you can see, there are lots of creative knickknacks out there- from monogrammed tennis briefs to color coded tooth brushes. Hopefully these guides prove useful for those of you last minute shoppers who’ve let your lists slide to the very end of the month. Stay tuned though, as we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming soon…
1. Men’s First Layer Polo AK Select Shirt, $90
2. Mara Hoffman’s Knit Stirrups, $110
3. Nile Perch Whalet by Sruli Recht, $248
4. Papa Bubble Personalized Candy, Price upon request
5. SixScents Cosmic Wonder Fragrance, $85
6. Lissie Trullie Album, Self Taught Learner, $9.99
7. Stubbs and Wootton Hicks Blue Needlepoint Shoes, $375
8. Acrylic Paintings by Nicolas Chevallier, Price upon request
9. Louis Quartorze Pixel Bag, $765
10. Paul Smith Rainbow Toothbrush Set, $9.90
11. Vinyl Vases by D-Bros, $26
12. Caramelaw’s Pink Pistols Eye Mask, $23
13. Sonic Fabric Neckties, $120
14. Custom Watercolor Portraits by Carter Kustera, Price upon request
15. Buzzwords Pillow, $118
16. Andre for Quicksilver Surfboards, Price upon request
17. Bjorn Borg Boxer Briefs, $28
18. Sunshine and Shadow Woven Belt, $105
19. AnOther & Colette x Peter Pilotto Mismo Bag, $450
20. Vivienne Westwood Graphic Orb Scarf, $132
Categories: Color · Event · Fashion · Gift · Homegoods
Today we continue with our gift recs, as Chanukah is already upon us and Christmas is quickly approaching. This is part 1 of our creative-minded gift guide. The majority of these items are gender free and just require a bit of flair and good taste on the receiving end. Have a look, get inspired and watch out for Part 2.
1. Honey Stripe Baggu Bag, $8
2. All I Want, single by Sarah Blasko, $1.85
3. Jeremy Scott Puffer Jacket for Adidas, $872
4. The Brain Shower Cap, $23
5. Pixelized Christmas Tree, $32
6. Military Themed Silk Screen Pillow by Julia Rothman, $95
7. Vibrant + Sustainable Miro Baskets from Swaziland, $32 and up
8. Camo Needlepoint Weekender Bag from Stubbs and Wootton, $750
9. James Jean Limited Edition Bone China, $56 and up
10. Eco-Friendly Posters by Prism Pop, $25
11. Japanese Striped Masking Tape, $22
12. Pheromone: Insect Artwork by Christopher Marley, $75
13. Recycled Circuit Board Coasters, $21.50
14. 2010 Bubble Calendar, $20.10
15. Cubic Switch Plate, $8
16. Repurposed Seatbelt Pillows, $95
17. Snuggle Bundle: 2 Pillows, Organic Linen and Down Insert, $98
18. Illustrated Converse by Bruno Levy, $174
19. Postalco for Opening Ceremony, $35
20. Joker, Playing Card Deck, $9.50
Categories: Event · Fashion · Gift · Homegoods
Over the next few days we’ll be rolling out various gift guides from a pattern point of view. Today we’re focusing on the little ones. Whether you’re in the market for your own kids, your friends kids or your beloved pets, we’ve got crafty ideas to inspire creative giving at every price point. Take a look and let us know what’s on your list this holiday season!
1. ShapeMaker by Miller Goodman, $54
2. Organic Fun Dough, $15 and up
3. Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book, $18.95
4. Bla Bla Tiger Doll, $36
5. And to Name but Just a Few, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, $12
6. Cheyenne Collar + Leash Set, $65 and up
7. Baby Jungle Dish Box Set, $34
8. Books to Bed: “Corduroy” PJ + Book Set, $46
9. Doggie Houndstooth Sweater, $15 and up
10. Kid Robot Pascagoula Alien, $120
11. Make Your Own Monster Kit, $24
12. Corella Clutching Rattle, $14
Categories: Accessories · Budget · Childrens · Event · Gift · Print · retail
December 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
1. Amazing color and style in these fake 70’s movie posters from the Dreamtime 79 project, via Kitsune Noir.
2. There’s something about these extinct animal posters by Lumadessa…, via Shiny Squirrel.
3. Interview with Hybrid Design, via Grain Edit.
4. Watch time tick by on the city of your choice, via Moco Loco.
5. Packaging that would brighten anyone’s day, via Colors Stripes.
6. Gorgeous rocks that are actually…. soap, via For Me For You.
7. Love this DIY snowflake curtain idea, via Bugs and Fishes.
8. Getting a kick out of Cindy Margolis’ 5 shoes for Ked’s that utilize her favorite themes: science fiction, mythology, tribalism, futurism and something ancient, via Fader.
9. Tear-off wallpaper = brilliant idea, via Design Milk.
10. Beautiful work (and interview) from Catherine Campbell, via The Design Files.
11. Fascinated by Andreia Chaves’s invisible shoes, via Refinery 29.
12. We can’t help but think that these amazing Gary Petersen paintings would be equally as stunning as rugs, via My Adventure is Your Advantage.
Compiled by: Emily Gup
Categories: Quick Links: Weekly Notables
While there are currently no babies in the Pattern Pulp family, we’d be hard pressed to find anyone who’d turn down gifting these adorable bloomers from Bird and Banner this holiday season. While we’re not certain if these are actually in production beyond the limited collection at Shrimp Shop in LA, we’d love to see an expanded range, as the cut and pattern are equal parts chic and practical.
Categories: Accessories · Fashion · Gift · baby
Tagged: baby, bird and banner, bloomers, la, Shrimp Shop
