Hatching heart: June 2011

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

I love finding some insight of whats to come in trends and colour....and www.trendbible.co.uk is a great website to find all this info.

Here is out in the UK at the moment...and what will be with us in Summer.
I just LOVE how Africa is an inspiration to some of the trends.

Info from Trendbible:

Chlorophyl Green

Above images left to right; jug; Habitat, cushions; Habitat,

Bottom row; dining set; Habitat

We flagged this trend up as a key look for Spring 2010, and we love the way the mid-market brands have used this acidic bright to lift dark and sophisticated tones like chocolate with navy for summer. Stone and neutral shades give this a really commercial look for living room and outdoor dining.

Gypsy Florals

Above images left to right; make-up bag set; Colongne and Cotton Floral cushion; Liberty, embroiderd cushion; Libery

Bottom row; cushion; Cologne and Cotton, Mugs; Anthropologie

Florals have a painterly quality for cushions and bedding, smaller ditzy sprigs were also evident, as were hand-crafted techniques like embroidery and tapestry which adds to the home made vibe continuing this summer.

Tribal

Below is a page from our Transcultural story from the Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010 forecast for home interiors, which took inspiration from African culture.

Above image: Lifestyle Trends for the Home, by Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010

Above images left to right; bed throw; Anthropologie, bed set; Anthropologie, Cushion; Anthropologie

Bottom row; cushion; Anthrolo

The tribal story has been at the centre of lots of our discussions with our clients this season- just how commercial is it for the average customer? We think there are ways of tapping into this trend without embracing the whole ethnic trend, but we found some great examples, above, of how to execute this trend for textiles.

The British are Coming!

Above images left to right; mugs; Heals, Plate; Heals, assorted home furnishings; Debenhams, bowl; Heals.

All above images; Debenhams

Anyone sick of Union Jacks yet? This trend is stiiiilllll unfurling….yawn. But it does have a new lease of life in new colour palettes which take it away from the traditional red white and blue. Watch out for regal influences creeping through, we loved the hand-rendered looking crown prints at Heal’s (above). Incidentally we’re working on how to update this trend for Spring 11, where we think it will raise it’s head again, and then in Spring 12 we have the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – so don’t think this patriotic look is going anywhere soon!

Colour Clash

For our Spring Summer 2010 forecast, we developed a trend called Eccentric which was all about the playful colour clash between oranges, corals and pinks (see below colour spread).

Above image: Lifestyle Trends for the Home, by Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010

We loved the colours at Habitat this season (below), which clashed neon oranges and vivid pinks- delicious!

Above images, Habitat.

Going Dotty

Above images left to right; bed set; Habitat, assorted cushions; Habitat, desk chair; Habitat

Bottom image; bowls; Heals

Dots have been big news for 3 summers now and this time round they look fresh worked into stripes, as border prints for plates and in bold colour against white grounds.

Above images; bedding and chair by Habitat; dot plates by Heal’s.

Geometric

All images above; Habitat

How many times do we need to say it? Geometric pattern is big! Look out for pixels, colour blocking, angular faceted shapes, linear form….

Spirograph

Above images left to right; dining plate; Heals, cushions; Habitat, plate; House of Fraser

Following on from geometrics is a trend for spirograph pattern which looks fresh for bedding, outdoor dining and tableware. It blends geometric with floral so is two trends for the price of one, and a good way to introduce the more conservative customer to the new geo aesthetic.

Not My Type

Above images left to right; metallic letters; Selfridges, canvas bag; habitat, deck chair; Habitat

Bottom image; bath towels; Zara Home

3D letters in fabric or metal, printed number repeats, embroidered and appliqued numbers on kids bedding and bath towels- typography is big news this summer.

The New Stripe

All above images; Habitat

We love stripes as borders, grid style stripes and stripes made from dots…which leads us to…

Zig Zags

Above images left to right; throw; Anthropologie, towels; House of Fraser, tea towel; Anthropolgie

Go visit trendbible for more info

I Love this site!!

real Love

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Thursday, 23 June 2011

for the Love of clutches

Most girls have a shoe fetish.....i have a bag fetish....specially clutch bags...
you get so many different designs....so many colours.....so many shapes....

Look at these...

light-bulb idea #1

I saw this idea at Trends & Taste Durban this year and i thought it was brilliant....then i saw it again on Pinterest a few weeks ago...it's an easy, affordable way to make a dull wall into something fabulous.

Its simple; all you need is round pressed ceiling panels and paint in different shades of a striking colour.

Sweet sounds of Wakey-Wakey

I fell inlove with this song on One Tree Hill.....listen to it.....and let me know what you think...

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

One step closer...

Cape Town has made it on the short list to be the World Design Capital in 2014....WE DID IT....well almost....it is one step closer!

Here are the others that made it with us.

The official announcement of the 2014 World Design Capital will be on 26 October at the 2011 International Design Alliance (IDA) Congress in Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei).

Monday, 20 June 2011

Wise words for the day #5

Italian feast

I'v decided to do a father's day dinner tonight...so on my hunt for a good chicken recipe i found this Ina Paarman one...it looks delish and sounds like a Italian feast....so let the cooking begin...

Chicken Pasta with Oven Roast Tomatoes and Basil Pesto

Serves 3-4

Tomatoes are cheaper and full of Summer flavour in February. If you have some in the garden or can buy in bulk, roast them and freeze in Ziploc bags to use, down the line when the quality is poorer and the price higher.

TOMATOES

4 ripe, red tomatoes or 200 g cherry tomatoes
2 t (10 ml) sugar
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Seasoned Sea Salt
2-3 T (30-45 ml) olive oil

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Cut the unpeeled tomatoes into ¼'s. Cherry tomatoes must be halved. Toss the tomatoes, in a mixing bowl, with the sugar, Seasoned Sea Salt and olive oil.

Spread out in a single layer on a non-stick or oiled baking sheet.
Bake for ± 20-30 minutes until soft and beginning to brown.

CHICKEN

4 chicken breasts, each cut across the grain into 5-6 slices or 400 g mini fillets, left whole
Ina Paarman's Chicken Spice
1 T (15ml) butter
2 T (30ml) olive or canola oil
1 x 25g sachet Ina Paarman's Concentrated Chicken Stock

Lightly season chicken with Chicken Spice. Heat frying pan and add butter and oil. Cook chicken on both sides only until lightly browned. Squeeze Stock Concentrate (undiluted) over chicken and stir-fry for 1 more minute. Add the tomatoes and stir through. Keep on one side, covered.

PASTA

300 g penne
1 T (15 ml) olive oil
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Pasta Spice
4 T (60 ml) Ina Paarman's Basil Pesto

Cook the penne in unsalted boiling water for ±10 minutes.

Strain in a colander and return penne to the saucepan in which it was cooked. Toss with olive oil, Pasta Spice and Basil Pesto. Divide pasta between serving plates - top with chicken mixture.

http://www.paarman.co.za

Friday, 17 June 2011

Wise words for the day #4

a weekend in style

I love this outfit. . .its casual but stylish

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Cake Pops

If you haven't heard of or tasted these delicious cake treats....then you better run to the kitchen and make some. They are so simple and easy to make. . . .These little treats from heaven are taking over from the cupcake craze. . . .in a BIG way. . .

just looks at these below. . .and see how CREATIVE you can actually be with them.

Thanks to http://www.bakerella.com/

They are perfect for weddings or kids parties. . .

or even for just a treat at home when you craving somthing sweet. . .they dont have to be so fancy and decorated. . .you can simply just cover them in melted chocolate and stick them in the freezer.

Like these. . .