DOUBLE YOU

Colour mate

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:46:00 +0000

Photos taken by Lizzie near the Bogga Road Jail. The old shop has lots of great textures from the old signage and posters.

Bella Foster @ Wayne Pate

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Having been long fans of the work of Wayne Pate, it was interesting to see some of his new work on his online shop. We then realised it was the work of iillustrator Bella Foster. The work was originally Gouache and Watercolor on Paper, but is now available in a limited edition through Wayne's website.

Another great Myer sign

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0000

These photos were taken in Launceston in Tasmania. We just loved the little deck up the top!

Random Tassie typography

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0000

A series of photos taken by Lizzie during a recent trip to Tasmania.

Back to the Future

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Argentinian photographer Irina Werning has created a series of amazing works called Back to the Future. The works feature an original baby photograph that sit alongside a reproduction of the same image with the same people as adults. The results are really beautiful.

I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today... A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future.

Caravan

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0000

This amazing website offers creative types a place to find their spiritual home, in another city. You can list your abode to rent and or do a house swap. Its worth it just to see the great homes on there!

No listings for Brisbane yet..... Imagine all the international house guests you might get if you did put your place up?

Rebecca Ross @ SGAR

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0000

An exhibition of work by Rebecca Ross opens at SGAR Gallery in Spring Hill tonight. Rebecca Ross's practice is concerned with site, situation and sensation. Often occurring in undisclosed locations, Ross uses readily available materials to map out natural spaces and architectural features.

They look like maps only found in dreams!

I carried a watermelon

noreply@blogger.com (Surroundings) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Suzie went to a party last weekend and was enlisted to bring a watermelon (cue the sounds of dirty dancing). They are surprisingly heavy but super delicious for the hot summer that has arrived. What Suzie needed was a Camioncyclette by Christopher Machet. (Camion + Bicyclette = Camioncyclette)

Via Swiss miss who posted this fantastic shot below.

Another chair...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Lizzie has been going a little nuts on the old EBay of late. ANOTHER chair to add to the collection. This one is a fab Bentwood carver for a killer price of $20. It was almost criminal to let this one slip through.

Backyard dip

noreply@blogger.com (Surroundings) — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

We are currently researching outdoor bathing and keen to find experiences beyond the swimming pool. We just LOVE this one, raw natural and reminiscent of the good old aussie backyard watertank.

* An Australian version of the barrel pool at Basico in Mexico.

via unpolished life via bigbangstudio

The finished product

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The finished chair.... A pretty amazing result for lots of effort and $120!

Inside outside

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:33:00 +0000

When the chair was taken to pieces, there were some lovely surprises inside. Lots of textures, fabrics and surfaces.

Chair upholstery.....

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

With the help of the wonderful Rosemary, Lizzie embarked on reno job. The chair belonged to her grandparents and after years of looking at it in a state of disrepair, it was time to take action. The original quote wasn't quite in the budge after a new car, 6 weeks abroad, plenty of new threads and the rest, so it was going to be be a DIY jobbie.

This is the chair, half way through, the final photos will be posted when its finished, hopefully by Christmas!

You've got mail

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:30:00 +0000

Lizzie took these photos on a recent road trip to the Hunter Valley. Some very fun homemade post boxes feature amongst the mix.

Hotel Motel

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

A little bit of Hollywood/ Las Vegas 50s glamour taken by Lizzie in downtown Hamilton Brisbane!

Hermes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:29:00 +0000

The new Hermes store opened in Brissie last week. They had these stunning horse balloons on the roof. The gold stallions looked like they were racing, such a fun concept!

Old inspiration board

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:38:00 +0000

Lizzie found this photo on an old CD she was going through on the weekend. A fav image of inspiration in her old art studio.

Graffiti

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:04:00 +0000

Photos taken by Lizzie at a pub in Peats Ridge. The tables had so much graffiti, it created the most beautiful handmade type on the tables.
* We don't encourage graffiti, we just liked the outcome!

Jac and Sarah

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Our friends Jac & Sarah have recently started doing up a unit. We will profile the kitchen in greater detail in another post, but here a few snippets from their lovely abode.

The London

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:31:00 +0000

Lizzie took these photos at The London pub in Paddington Sydney last weekend. The green wall is featured in the upstairs bar and covers the whole of one wall, but leaves the fire place free.

The space is open aired, so it creates a wonderful sense of outside/inside.

Reform School

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:10:00 +0000

We love the work of Maxine Sutton and were really taken with the Little Miracles embroidery kits. The kit comes with a screen printed organic cotton panel including six motifs - cat, heart, hand, head, tree and eye. You can then stitch the finishing touches and use the panels for Christmas decorations, patches for clothing or lavender patches.

Available to buy direct for $29 each.

J Crew Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Another amazing Christmas catalogue from J Crew. This one is especially exciting as it's hardly focused on Christmas at all. The styling is based on good strong colours, fun unique, playful props and clothing. Amazing!

Toasty warm

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

While the weather warms up in the southern hemisphere, it's hard to imagine the colder weather up north. Our Christmas is always focused on hot days, cold food, watermelon and icy drinks. The new Toast Christmas campaign is so disparate from our own, but we love the heart felt imagery and styling.
Having said all of that, the first image could easily fit here in Australia.

Swedish Hasbeens

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The story on the Swedish Hasbeens website tells it all.....

Her name was Anita and she was the hottest mum in all of southern Sweden in the 1970’s. While smoking Camel she screamed at her kids until her curlers fell out and just looked fabulous in her white high-heeled clogs. One summer day in 2006 we found the shoes she wore (300 pairs of red, white and black beautiful clogs from the 70’s) in the basement of an old clog factory in the neighboring village and brought them to Stockholm. So for all these people that shared our love for Anita’s wooden shoes and for ourselves we started Swedish Hasbeens.

Our ambition is to continue to release more incoherent and fun shoes and stuff inspired by Hasbeens that once ruled the planet.

The Hasbeens toffels, bags and belts are based on original 70’s models and are made of ecologically prepared natural grain leather since it’s the most beautiful and the highest quality at the same time as it’s environmentally friendly.

They are still handmade with respect for people and the environment in the same small Swedish factory since the 1970's. Our production methods and material are kind to nature and people. Happy toffels make happy people.

They sell directly from their website and I think I need to order a pair of the red booties for next winter!!

Dwell on it

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Dwell magazine teamed up with Arkitip to produce a limited-edition series of beautiful serigraphs by 10 artists and designers. Each print is signed and editioned and is available online from the Curosity Shoppe.

Labor of Love / Love's Labors FoundArtist: Andrew HolderProject: House of Earth and LightArchitect: Marwan Al-Sayed with Janet FinkLocation: Phoenix, ArizonaDwell Issues: October 2000 and June 2005

Nice Box ( below)Artist: Todd St. JohnProject: BoxhomeArchitect: Sami RintalaLocation: Oslo, NorwayDwell Issue: March 2008  *Limited edition of 100.*16" x 20" serigraph is signed and numbered.