Tie up and die...

    Alright alright put the noose down, don't blame the hippies . Yeah the conventional Tie Dye t-shirt can be pretty tacky. Its one of those things you learn to do at primary school which is a bit more fun than learning timestables BUT inky splotchy tie dye splashing and twisting with loads of colour can look kinda alreet.

   When asking a family member (Joe) what Items he would most like to own with a tie dye pattern our survey said....Condoms, clouds & contact lenses. Not condoning any of these suggestions, as I believe they would all truly benefit from a splash of colour madness, unfortunately they just don't exist. So ignoring those I've looked at where the pattern has exploded across art, fashion and technology.

These are some of my favourites. If I had monies I would buy everything, and wear them all at the same time. Take that peace on earth I'm getting colour right up in your grill.

Urban Outfitters 

*I can't quite remember where I found all these but will have a hunt and link it all up asap.

The key...

   to simplicity is that simplicity is key. A scrumptious colour pallet and geometric shapes from graphic designer and dab hand painter Gary Andrew Clarke. I'm a fan of the biscuit liking man. Canvases and prints both available for exchange with the mohonies.

Graphic Nothing

You sir! curious?...

   Big fat Nomatron for these absolutely splendid coloured glass lamps and lampshades from Curiousa Curiousa

I luff them.

Up the multicoloured staircase...

   Staircases are sometimes the forgotten feature in peoples homes, focus tending to be placed perhaps on more sociable areas. However this could be easily achieved with a quick lick of paint, the staircase could be spruced and spanked into deliciousness and you'll be forever perched on the bottom step with a cuppa and conversation.

Glossy gloryiousness.

 Hmmmm carpeted colour...

 Artist Jim Lambie giving it the stripey rainbow beans.

Architect Ab Rogers provided the world with this spirally colour fusion of stairway heaven. 

And from Wupperstal in German Land we have another artist Horst Glasker. The crazy coloured steps rise between the sandwiching of two overly dull buildings. The words on each step refer to the relations of humanity. This is nice. I like to read and bath in colour whilst I climb stairs. Well done Glasker.

Beauty Spot...

   I've decided to post up some regular jealousies of other peoples spectacular spaces so we can all look and be envious together, and possibly steal some ideas so we can do them ourselves...

Very pretty pretty, but love the haggard table and battered chairs, the glass bottles make simple center pieces and the flower adorned light drapes beautifully downwards. The strung flowers towards the back left also create a simple yet decorative division of space.

Andrea Pippins...

   Ms Pippins creates a delightful array of graphic and illustration work, I particularly like her colourful pattern designs and bon bon logo, lavaly jubly website and neat blog thrown in too.