Bholu

I can't say how much i love these journals by Australian designer Jodie Fried. I'm one of those tactile people, so i really dig the textures on these.

Jodie believes in creating products that benefit people along the way so her Bholu label works closely with traditional Gujarati women artisans from the remote desert communities of western Gujarat, empowering these women with a chance to earn their own keep, and eventually, their independence.

Bholu offers a beautiful range of journals like these, along with cushions, throws, slippers, and even soft toys for children, all made from felt with silk hand embroidery stitching.

They stock mainly in Australia, but welcome all overseas enquiries. If you like them just as much as we do, click on www.bholu.com

Thanks Jodie!

Weng Fen

I can't get over how hauntingly beautiful these photographs are. They are taken by Weng Fen, an artist from Hainan Island, who's projects usually feature figures with their backs to the camera, staring (wistfully, perhaps?) out over the landscape.

To view more of Weng Fen's works, visit his Artnet site or his personal webpage.

via Heading East

Andre the artist

We were absolutely thrilled to receive an email from Adrienne at Air Division telling us about an extremely talented up-and-coming artist from Singapore called Andre.

Trained at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Andre mixes conventional Pop Art with new mediums such as spray paint, texilac, and acrylic on printed fabric, plastic, and wood to create some of the most vibrant and exciting artwork we've ever seen.

Andre's work is also currently on sale at Air Division.

Location details:
Air - 9 Penang Road, #01-18, Park Mall (tel: 6352 7307)
Funktion - 11 Changi South Street 3, #01-02, Builders Design Centre (tel: 6542 4566)

Festive oranges from Forest & Trees

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a little punch and pizazz! Over at Mandarin Gallery, Forest & Trees take matters into their own hands with these festive hand decorated baskets. Each basket contains either 12 or 16 auspicious oranges and 8 red packets for good luck. If you're hoping to impress some potential in-laws, this one will be a shoe in.

$38 for 12, $48 for 16