Blog Inspiration - Daily Imprint

I love reading about inspiring people and lately, to get this buzz, I have been reading  Daily Imprint, the blog world of writer and stylist, Natalie Walton from Bondi Beach, Australia.

If you want to read great interviews by inspiring creative people like The Sartorialist's Scott Schuman, fashion designer Collette Dinnigan, stylist Sibella Court, interior designers India Hicks and Shannon Fricke, this is the blog for you. Check it out here.

Natalie is also a stylist and one of her recent styling job was for Freedom furniture. I love the two pages above (click on the images to see them larger) that Natalie has styled. She has done a great job and I'm impressed by the cool new pieces that Freedom have on board.

Photographs via Daily Imprint.

Blog Inspiration - Eat Drink Chic

Here is a beautiful blog to be inspired by (my sister, Amelia found this one for me).
Eat Drink Chic is by Amy Moss, a former Graphic Designer from Melbourne, Australia who now calls herself a 'Style Blogger'. She blogs about all things stylish and shares her own graphic projects with free printable stationary for readers.
She has recently posted photos of her Engagement party, at which she and her fiancee surprised their guests with having their wedding ceremony right there and then. She wore her mother's vintage rose wedding dress and had a rustic themed table setting. Read more about the wedding, the preparations and all other things Amy finds lovely here.
In keeping with the theme, this morning I sent a list of wedding blogs (there's heaps!) to my brother's fiancee, Amy. She is brainstorming for ideas for her wedding to my brother, Dorian, later this year. It was a rather long list! Anyway - I'm excited to have a family wedding to attend later this year and have a new sister-in-law.
Photographs via EatDrinkChic.

Blog Inspiration - Studio 98

The 'Moderne' Mood Board

Inspiration - Madeleine Vionnet Dresses

Sketch inspired by beadwork of Vionnet

The Vionnet Fabric

Chair upholstered in Vionnet

Sketch and development of Rivoli

Final Roll shot of Moderne 2010 (Rivoli 2nd from right and Vionnet third from right)

The development of Mokum's latest fabric range Moderne 2010 can be seen on their blog 'Studio 98'.

One of Moderne's influence was French fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975). She designed beautiful evening dresses in the 20-30's and one of her beadworks has been re-created  by Mokum as an textile pattern called 'Vionnet'. You can also note the Peacock influence for the 'Rivoli' fabric.

As a designer, I enjoy seeing the design process and how the final product came to be. If you do too, have a look at Mokum's blog here. Also check out the Moderne by Mokum website here for more a in-depth look of the new textile range.

Photographs via Studio98.

Blog Inspiration - Emma's Design Blog

Emma's Design Blog - Design and Style from a Scandinavian Perspective is a blog produced by Emma Fexeus from Stockholm, Sweden.
One of the more long-time blogs from Scandinavia, Emma is a Decorating Assistant and an avid advocate of all things happening in her hometown. One example is the new restaurant (photos above) that has opened in Stockholm called Restaurant B.A.R. The style of B.A.R is true to Scandinavian style - simple, classic, lots of white and with an industrial edge.
If you're heading the way of Sweden, check out this blog to find a true local guide of the whats and wheres in Stockholm.
Photographs via Emma's Design Blog.

Blog Inspiration - The Anthropologist

What is Inspiration? This is the question that blog The Anthropologist asks.
From the people of the USA retail brand, Anthropologie, this is an "online space for inspiring work and inspiring individuals".
At present, the blog is highlighting the work of Photographer David Eustance, photographer/film-maker Andrew Zuckerman and New Zealand Director Jane Campion.
From Campion, there is a link to her lovely virtual production scrapbook for her film Bright Star, which includes notes about production, art department drawings, location photos and other details. Check out the Anthropologist blog here and Jane Campion's virtual production scrapbook here.

Introduction from Campion.

Jane Campion on set.

Location photos.

Blog Inspiration - Habitually Chic

The home of Michael Kors.

Habitually Chic is a blog that has been hit some 38,000 times since it's creation in 2007. It has a huge following and the blog's author is Heather Clawson, an Interior Designer in New York. She talks about all things glamourous and chic, whether it is design, fashion, photography, events or architecture.

She is at present posting about the Fall Fashion Week 2010 that happened in New York last week and has profiled the fashion and homes of American Designers. The photos above is the home of Fashion Designer and Project Runway judge, Michael Kors. Check out his Fall 2010 show here.

Clawson religiously updates this blog daily and has always has some great visuals and stories. Ah, to be in New York.

Photographs by Douglas Friedman via Habitually Chic.

Blog Inspiration - The Design Files

Photos by Tim James. Check out his Design Files interview here.

The Design Files is the brainchild of Lucy Feagins of Melbourne, Australia. She states that The Design Files "is a collection of creative people, places and products from Melbourne and beyond." And indeed it is.
Check out the great interviews that she has with inspiring people, like stylist Sibella Court, Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge, Vanessa Colyer Tay, Style Editor from Inside Out and Liane Rossler of Dinosaur Designs . They are in-depth and it's cool to hear what their influences and inspirations are. Recommended reading. Check out her blog here.

Blog Inspiration - Shannon Fricke

Photos by Marimekko

Photo by Tracie Ellis for Aura Home

Photo from Homelife

Photo from Anthropologie

Shannon Fricke is our Blog Inspiration this week. From Byron Bay, Australia, Shannon is passionate about homes being where you truly express who you are and that there is no wrong or right style - 'love your home, love your life'. She is a stylist, designer and author and her book is called 'Sense of Style'.

On her blog, she is a collector of beautiful photos. I enjoy her enthusiam about colours and finding beauty in all things. Check out her blog here

All photographs via Shannon Fricke.

Blog Inspiration - Inside out

The Australian magazine Inside Out is one magazine that I recommed my clients to source if they're looking for ideas.

What is great is that the staff of Inside Out have a blog where they "happily reveal a few of their favourite things". It is very informative about Australian and International interiors, designers, artists, stores, products, art and anything else they desire. Check the blog out here.

Photographs via Inside Out.