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    <updated>2011-08-24T14:50:25+01:00</updated>
    <subtitle>About art, design and inspiration.</subtitle>
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        <title>Curtain Call</title>
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        <published>2011-08-24T14:50:25+01:00</published>
        <updated>2011-08-24T14:53:51+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Well well... It's been long time indeed. So much has been happening that trying to account for it all seems somewhat futile. However, I'd like to play a quick catch up with you and let you all know that I...</summary>
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            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Well well... It's been long time indeed. So much has been happening that trying to account for it all seems somewhat futile. However, I'd like to play a quick catch up with you and let you all know that I am now going into the final year of my honours degree in Art Criticism and Curation, that I've been lucky enough to chance upon several opportunities to curate exhibitions and work with some brilliant artists and that I've recently been appointed as the President of the Arts Curation &amp; Exhibition Society at the University of the Arts London.</p>
<p>With that covered, I can finally arrive at the reason for today's post. For the Londoners amongst you, I trust you've all heard of the well known Israel-born designer <a href="http://www.ronarad.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="link to Ron Arad website">Ron Arad</a> and you possibly already know that this August, Arad teamed up with the <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/" target="_blank" title="link to Roundhouse camden London">Roundhouse</a> in Camden for his larger-than-life installation <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call" target="_blank" title="link to Roundhouse Ron Arad Curtain Call"><em>Curtain Call</em></a>.</p>
<p>If you haven't, this post is directed at you! As I can say whole-heartedly, this is by far one of the most mind-blowing thing I’ve ever experienced.</p>
<p>“Internationally renowned artist, architect and designer, <strong>Ron Arad</strong> has invited his favourite artists, musicians and friends to create unique work for his 360° interactive installation. Arad’s constant experimentation with materials and his radical approach to form and structure have put him at the forefront of contemporary design. For <em>Curtain Call,</em> he’s responded to the Roundhouse’s spectacular Main Space by creating a curtain made of 5,600 silicon rods, suspended from an 18 metre diameter ring - a canvas for films, live performance and audience interaction.”</p>
<p>Each day, a two hours loop plays works by <strong><a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/babis-alexiadis">Babis Alexiadis</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/hussein-chalayan">Hussein Chalayan</a></strong>,<a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/events/change-the-record"> <strong>Paul Cocksedge</strong>,</a> <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/mat-collishaw"><strong>Mat Collishaw</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/ori-gersht"><strong>Ori Gersht,</strong></a> <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/greenaway-greenaway"><strong>Greenaway &amp; Greenaway</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/gabriel-shira-klasmer"><strong>Gabriel &amp; Shira Klasmer</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/christian-marclay"><strong>Christian Marclay</strong></a>,<a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/javier-mariscal"> <strong>Javier Mariscal</strong></a>,<a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/SDNA"> <strong>SDNA</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/david-shrigley"><strong>David Shrigley</strong></a> and students from the <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/ron-arads-curtain-call/artists/royal-college-of-art"><strong>Royal College Of Art</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Here is a little taster:</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/li2cEHhYyvI" width="560" /> </p>
<p>Having participated in several <em>Curtain</em> events and sat through the loop numerous times, I feel that Arad had truly reinvented the wheel with this work and that this is one of those rare moments where it suddenly danws on you that the course of art history has changed forever. This is no doubt the new way to see art.</p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/gA0fk0sobJ4" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>Citydreams</title>
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        <published>2011-01-09T22:14:48+00:00</published>
        <updated>2011-01-09T22:17:31+00:00</updated>
        <summary>Pssst.. Come closer.. I want to show you something. I haven't got much time.. I'm not even supposed to be here right now. I have deadlines looming over my head and a 'To do' list as long as my arm.....</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Art" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Pssst.. Come closer.. I want to show you something. I haven't got much time.. I'm not even supposed to be here right now. I have deadlines looming over my head and a 'To do' list as long as my arm.. I really shouldn't be showing you stuff, if you know what I mean..?! But I came across this amazing work and I just had to share it..</p>
<p>'<a href="http://cargocollective.com/ninalindgren#207747/citydreams" target="_blank" title="link to citydreams cardboard installation by artist Nina Lindgren cargocollective">Citydreams</a>' by Swedish artist <a href="http://cargocollective.com/ninalindgren" target="_blank" title="link to cargocollective - artist nina lindgren portfolio">Nina Lindgren</a> is an installation made entirely of cut out cardboard boxes. I love nothing more than seeing artists take the most mundane materials and put a new and surprising spin on them, because too often I see works that are altogether unoriginal, repetitive and clichéd. But this really takes my breath away! and that is exactly what I look for in a work of art.</p>
<p><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0147e16a378a970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Nina Lindgren - citydreams" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0147e16a378a970b" src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0147e16a378a970b-500wi" style="width: 460px;" title="Nina Lindgren - citydreams" /></a></p>
<p>Check out her <a href="http://cargocollective.com/ninalindgren" target="_blank" title="link to cargocollective - artist nina lindgren portfolio">portfoilio</a> and 'work in progress' photos of this <a href="http://cargocollective.com/ninalindgren#207747/citydreams" target="_blank" title="link to nina lindgren citydreams cardboard installation">installation</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #80c0ff;"><em><strong>Enjoy!</strong></em></span></p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/qndAwtvf8Xc" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Fishtank Festival</title>
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        <published>2010-11-21T10:12:14+00:00</published>
        <updated>2010-11-21T10:45:53+00:00</updated>
        <summary>They say ' Time flies when you're having fun...' Well I must be having a real ball then, because I don't know where the past few months have gone... To be fair, I have taken on myself some big projects...</summary>
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            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>They say ' Time flies when you're having fun...' <br />Well I must be having a real ball then, because I don't know where the past few months have gone...<br />To be fair, I have taken on myself some big projects with huge responsibilities... <br />The best project I am currently involved in is the interdisciplinary urban arts festival <a href="http://www.fishtankfestival.com/" target="_blank" title="Fishtank">Fishtank</a>, for which I am curating a fine art exhibition.</p>
<p>    <a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f6484d69970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Fishtank flyer Nov'2010" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133f6484d69970b" src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f6484d69970b-500wi" style="width: 460px;" title="Fishtank flyer Nov'2010" /></a></p>
<p>Fishtank festival offers something for everyone, with live bands, short film, acoustic music by candlelight, stand-up comedy, talks and of course the art gallery. We also have a bar, a cake stand and will be having a BBQ on Saturday.</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff80;"><strong>So if you're in London this weekend, I do reccomend coming down to Brick Lane and taking part in the hottest festival in town! </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff80;"><strong><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">See you at Fishtank!</span><br /></strong></span></p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/GOpiX5015i0" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Studio Fludd magnets</title>
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        <published>2010-08-23T15:35:12+01:00</published>
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        <summary>Hello lovelies! Today I have the best Monday mood-boost accessories! If your work entails data processing and you really dislike graphs and charts, these cheerful 'round the corner' magnets by StudioFludd are sure to brighten up your work space and...</summary>
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            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hello lovelies! Today I have the best Monday mood-boost accessories! <br />If your work entails data processing and you really dislike graphs and charts, these cheerful '<a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/31316181" target="_blank" title="link to studio fludd etsy shop - round the corner magnets">round the corner</a>' magnets by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StudioFludd?ref=seller_info" target="_blank" title="link to studio fludd etsy shop">StudioFludd</a> are sure to brighten up your work space and transform the way you look at pie-charts forever.</p><p>Check out their <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/studiofludd/" target="_blank" title="link to studio fludd flickr photostream photos">Flickr photostream</a> for more goodies.<br />Happy Monday ;)</p><p>
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    <entry>
        <title>The PEN Story</title>
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        <published>2010-08-02T15:27:15+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-08-02T15:29:58+01:00</updated>
        <summary>I absolutely had to share this gorgeous stop motion clip, I found via the popular swiss-miss blog. The makers of this little gem say they shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again; and there is...</summary>
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            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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&lt;div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"&gt;I absolutely had to share this gorgeous stop motion clip, I found via the popular &lt;a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/07/penstory.html"&gt;swiss-miss&lt;/a&gt; blog.

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The makers of this little gem say they shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again; and  there is no post production involved.

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Pretty amazing, don't you think?!

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&lt;span style="color: #40a0ff;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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        <title>Gaëtan Rossier photography</title>
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        <published>2010-07-27T15:52:49+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-07-27T15:52:49+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Stunning images from the portfolio of Swiss photographer Gaëtan Rossier. These are some of my favourites, but you can visit his Flickr photostream to see more of his brilliant work. _weil am rhein vitra house _pignon fixie #1 _jeur brûlée...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Flickr addiction" />
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Stunning images from the portfolio of Swiss photographer <a href="http://www.trucnul.net/" target="_blank" title="Link to Gaëtan Rossier photography portfolio online trucnul.net">Gaëtan Rossier</a>.</p><p>These are some of my favourites, but you can visit his Flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/monsieur-trucnul/" target="_blank" title="Link to gaëtan rossier [trucnul]'s Flickr photostream">photostream </a>to see more of his brilliant work.</p><p><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc375b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Trucnul-net-ga-tan-rossier-_weil-am-rhein" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c013485bc375b970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc375b970c-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a><br />_<strong>weil am rhein</strong> vitra house</p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc39bf970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="_pignon-fixie-ga-tan-rossier-trucnul-net" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c013485bc39bf970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc39bf970c-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a> <br />_<strong>pignon fixie #1</strong></p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc3c72970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="_jeur-br-l-e-ga-tan-rossier-trucnul-net" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c013485bc3c72970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c013485bc3c72970c-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a> <br />_<strong>jeur brûlée</strong> Switzerland<br /> </p><p>
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    <entry>
        <title>Storm in a teacup</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c0133f27ec115970b</id>
        <published>2010-07-23T13:26:11+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-07-23T13:49:54+01:00</updated>
        <summary>This little treasure has been on my 'to-blog-about' list for quite some time now. So today I decided to bunk it up straight to the top (and it goes right onto my wishlist too), just because it really makes me...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Design" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Gift ideas" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="WishList" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This little treasure has been on my 'to-blog-about' list for quite some time now. So today I decided to bunk it up straight to the top (and it goes right onto my wishlist too), just because it really makes me chuckle and I'm sure it will make you smile too! :)</p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f27ede22970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Storm-in-a-teacup" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133f27ede22970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f27ede22970b-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a> <br /> <br /> </p><p><a href="http://www.laikingland.co.uk/storm-in-a-new-english-tea-cup-52-p.asp" target="_blank" title="link to Laikingland Kinetic objects - storm in a teacup design by John Lumbus">Storm in a teacup</a> is a literal rendition that plays homage to the popular idiom.  John Lumbus's kinetic design is a feast to the eyes and soul. Available at <a href="http://www.laikingland.co.uk/index.asp" target="_blank" title="link to Laikingland Kinetic Objects design collaboration ">Laikingland</a>, in collaboration with Royal Delft and The New English.</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #80c0ff;">Have a great weekend!</span></strong></span></em><br /><span class="style10"><span size=";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;" /></span></span></span></p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/tbNPsYnMqYM" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>Flickr Faves: joyful colours</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~3/S1-nf6-xtQI/flickr-faves-joyful-colours.html" />
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c0133f241412d970b</id>
        <published>2010-07-13T15:52:45+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-07-18T17:35:10+01:00</updated>
        <summary>This year's British summer has been, so far, pretty incredible! I mean, first of all, our BBQ has been working overtime in the last few weeks; and second, despite the fact that I planted pretty late in the season, my...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Flickr addiction" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This year's British summer has been, so far, pretty incredible! I mean, first of all, our BBQ has been working overtime in the last few weeks; and second, despite the fact that I planted pretty late in the season, my fruit and veg produce has been really impressive.</p><p>But today has been much cooler and a lot greyer, and although I personally welcome this break from the brightness and heat (I don't cope well in those conditions- that's why I chose to live in London)  I am pretty sure that most people miss it already. So here's a little something I've assembled from my Flickr faves to brighten up your day:<span style="text-decoration: underline;" /></p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f25e973a970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Joyful-colours" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133f25e973a970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f25e973a970b-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a> <br /> <br /> 1. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/75714645@N00/1010793282/" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1279032536829753" target="_blank" title="Link to Flickr annwood photostream">Horses</a>,
 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megkroeker/3824483301/in/faves-8308474@N08/" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1279032536829757" target="_blank" title="Link to Flickr megkroeker photostream">Leading
 ladies.</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/32174512@N00/4668783471/" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1279032536829761" target="_blank" title="Link to Flickr ginettesqulette photostream">sticx</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/10483490@N06/4421985773/" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1279032536829759" target="_blank" title="Link to Flickr puglypixel photostream">Untitled</a></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: #40a0ff;"><span style="color: #40a0ff;"><span style="color: #40a0ff;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enjoy!</span></span></span></span></em></strong></p><p /><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/S1-nf6-xtQI" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>ILOVEDUST</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~3/BXQ0NwbAtRs/ilovedust.html" />
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c01348026b702970c</id>
        <published>2010-06-26T15:50:18+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-06-26T15:50:18+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Oh I do love these city-poster-set from creative studio ILOVEDUST . . Don't you??!</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Graphics" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Illustration" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Oh I do love these city-poster-set from creative studio <a href="http://ilovedust.com/project/view/poster3" target="_blank" title="Link to ilovedust creative studio - city poster set - london NYC moscow">ILOVEDUST</a></p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348026aa07970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Ilovedust---London-poster" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01348026aa07970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348026aa07970c-800wi" title="Ilovedust---London-poster" /></a> </p><p><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span><br />
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348026aab9970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Ilovedust---NYC-poster" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01348026aab9970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348026aab9970c-800wi" title="Ilovedust---NYC-poster" /></a> </p><p><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span><br />
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133ecf6ed2c970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Ilovedust---moscow-poster" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133ecf6ed2c970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133ecf6ed2c970b-800wi" title="Ilovedust---moscow-poster" /></a> </p><p>Don't you??!<br /> </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/BXQ0NwbAtRs" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>Impossible Things</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c013483a0e89d970c</id>
        <published>2010-06-09T08:29:39+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-06-09T08:29:39+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Today I love this delicate papercut from mrYen's Etsy shop</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Etsy finds" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Gift ideas" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Paper goods" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Today I love this delicate papercut from mrYen's Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mrYen" target="_blank" title="link to mryen etsy shop - original papercuts handmade">shop</a></p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f0777103970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="MrYen's shop etsy" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133f0777103970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133f0777103970b-800wi" title="MrYen's shop etsy" /></a> <br /> </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/1jSo8N8ozy8" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>MOR</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c01347ffee9bb970c</id>
        <published>2010-04-23T18:32:40+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-04-23T18:33:33+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Nothing makes a product more appealing than great packaging. Don't you agree?! I often find that while a lot of cosmetic products deliver in terms of quality and performance, most of them lack in terms of good packaging which troubles...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Gift ideas" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="inspired*shopping" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Packaging" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="WishList" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Nothing makes a product more appealing than great packaging. Don't you agree?! I often find that while a lot of cosmetic products deliver in terms of quality and performance, most of them lack in terms of good packaging which troubles me to no end. I mean, someone was actually paid to design the package yet the package serve no more than it's functional purpose, having no (or very little) aesthetic value. Which makes me wonder- is dull design cheaper than pretty design? Or is it just a question of taste? And wouldn't you rather pay a bit extra just to have beautiful packaging that brighten up your life and can be used again?</p><p><br />Well, one thing is certain- since I discovered <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetic - luxury cosmetic products">MOR</a> cosmetics, I have been head over heels in love with their stunning products and I would like nothing more than having them gracing my space. </p><p>
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133ece4e21b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="MOR-Nordica---FREIA---cosmetic-products" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133ece4e21b970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133ece4e21b970b-800wi" title="MOR-Nordica---FREIA---cosmetic-products" /></a> <br />Clockwise from the top: 1. <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/mor_product_range.php?range_id=40" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Lip Delight">Lip Delight</a> green tea/ honeysuckle /sorbet lip balm 2. Nordica- FREIA <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=359" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica Freia body scrub">body scrub</a> 3. Nordica FREIA hand &amp; body <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=352" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica Freia hand and body lotion">lotion</a> 4. Nordica FREIA <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=355" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica Freia lip balm">lip balm</a> 5. Nordica FREIA  <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=354" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica Freia bath essence">bath essence</a>.</p><p><br />
<a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348014c17d970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="MOR-Nordica---DALA---cosmetic-products" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01348014c17d970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01348014c17d970c-800wi" title="MOR-Nordica---DALA---cosmetic-products" /></a> <br />Clockwise from top left: 1. Nordica- DALA hand &amp; body <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=348" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica DALA hand and body lotion">lotion</a> 2. Nordica- DALA triple milled <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=344" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica DALA TRIPLE MILLED SOAP Barre de savon">soap</a> 3. Nordica- DALA <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=345" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - Nordica DALA BODY OIL Huile Pour Le Corps">body oil</a> 4. My Sweet Napolitan- soapette <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=441" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - luxury cosmetic products - MY SWEET NEAPOLITAN SOAPETTE GIFT SET - Pacquet Det Cadeau ">gift set</a> 5. Emporium- white hydrangea <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/product_info.php?product_id=438" target="_blank" title="Link to MOR cosmetics - Emporium WHITE HYDRANGEA BODY BUTTER - Beurre pour le Corps">body butter</a>.</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong><span style="color: #40a0ff; font-size: 15px;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></strong></span></em> xo</p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/_ApINqoFEFI" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>Tara Donne photography</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~3/7IOEd0w_ieM/tara-donne-photography.html" />
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa2bf1970c</id>
        <published>2010-04-19T16:04:10+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-04-19T16:04:10+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Today I love these gorgeous images by photographer Tara Donne: To see the rest of her portfolio, click here. Enjoy! xo</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Food photography" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Photography" />
        
        
<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Today I love these gorgeous images by photographer <a href="http://www.taradonne.com/" target="_blank" title="link to Tara Donne photography">Tara Donne</a>:</p><p><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1fa8970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Tara-Donne-photography---baby-cakes" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1fa8970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1fa8970c-800wi" title="Tara-Donne-photography---baby-cakes" /></a> <br /><br /> To see the rest of her portfolio, click <a href="http://www.taradonne.com/#/portfolios/" target="_blank" title="link to Tara Donne photography portfolio">here</a>.</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1ea0970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Tara-Donne-photography---lifestyle" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1ea0970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347ffa1ea0970c-800wi" title="Tara-Donne-photography---lifestyle" /></a> <br /> </span> <span style="color: #ff7f00; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #ff7f00; font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="color: #80c0ff; font-size: 16px;" /></strong></span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">Enjoy!</span></em> xo</p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/7IOEd0w_ieM" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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    <entry>
        <title>Shop envelop!</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0105364b0678970c01347fd2f1b7970c</id>
        <published>2010-04-12T18:35:40+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-04-12T18:48:02+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Hello lovelies! The weather has been so kind to us lately and I couldn't be happier right now. Ah! glorious spring! Every year I am amazed at the transformation of London and its people around this time of year. The...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Gift ideas" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Illustration" />
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hello lovelies! The weather has been so kind to us lately and I couldn't be happier right now. Ah! glorious spring! Every year I am amazed at the transformation of London and its people around this time of year. The trees are bursting with brilliant blossom and all of a sudden heads are raise high, eyes brighten up and smiles are spread all around. The bars are full of chatty crowds spilling onto the pavements and even the cab drivers seem to be more relaxed (and dare I say even courteous on the road). I truly LOVE London in springtime!</p><p>Spring is also the time to brighten and freshen up your home and I just love these unique illustrated cushions from online shop <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated texiles">envelop</a> for a quick, easy and affordable way to instantly spruce up any space.</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133eca2c9d0970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Envelop_eu---shop---pillow-covers" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c0133eca2c9d0970b " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c0133eca2c9d0970b-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a></span><br /> 1. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/carnival-2" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textile - pillow cover - Carnival">Carnival</a> 2. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/strawberry-swirl" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textiles - pillow cover - strawberry swirl">Strawberry Swirl</a> 3. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/fly-away-peter-2" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illutrated textile - pillow cover - Fly away peter">Fly Away Peter</a> 4. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/three-boats" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textiles - pillow cover - three boats">Three Boats</a> 5. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/abstract-owl" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textiles - pillow cover - abstract owl">Abstract Owl </a></p><p><a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/abstract-owl" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textiles - pillow cover - abstract owl"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span><br /></a></p><p /><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347fd2dd93970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Envelop_eu---shop---pillow-covers-2" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a0105364b0678970c01347fd2dd93970c " src="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364b0678970c01347fd2dd93970c-500wi" style="width: 460px;" /></a> <br /></span>1. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/little-blue-day-3" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textile -  pillow cover - Little Blue Day">Little
 Blue Day</a> 2.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/city-view" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textile - pillow cover - City view">City View</a> 3. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/woolly-bear-2" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illutrated textile - pillow cover - Woolly bear">Woolly Bear</a> 4. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/hatch" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illustrated textile - pillow cover - Hatch">Hatch</a> 5. <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles/details/p/bear-hugs-2" target="_blank" title="link to envelop online shop illutrated textile - pillow cover - Bear Hugs">Bear Hugs</a></p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.envelop.eu/shop/articles" target="_blank" title="link to envelope eu online shop illustrated textile">envelope.eu</a> for dozens more cushion designs, as well as tote bags, place mats, aprons and more.</p><p><em><span style="color: #80c0ff; font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="color: #80c0ff; font-size: 16px;">Enjoy!</span></strong></span></em><br /> </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/FPrcIb1AGkI" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Lost Things</title>
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        <published>2010-03-31T10:48:02+01:00</published>
        <updated>2010-03-31T11:03:19+01:00</updated>
        <summary>Hello lovelies! Today I want to share something a little different with you all. I came across this wonderful stop-motion movie clip on Etsy's blog and truly fell for the brilliant sound, visual language and narrative. It's all very Alice...</summary>
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            <name>Naomi Friedman</name>
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<content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://inspireinspire.typepad.com/inspireinspire/"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hello lovelies!  Today I want to share something a little different with you all. I came across this wonderful stop-motion movie clip on Etsy's blog and truly fell for the brilliant sound, visual language and narrative. It's all very <em>Alice in Wonderland</em>... There's a sweet 'handmade' story behind it as well, which you can read right <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/uk-edition-lost-things-with-mryen-7446/" target="_blank" title="link to etsy.com/storque/spotlight/uk-edition-lost-things-with-mryen">here</a>. Enjoy! xN<br /><span style="color: #ffffbf;">.</span></p><p /><p /><p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="display: block; margin: 0pt auto;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mwX7uEiEWx4&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mwX7uEiEWx4&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" /></object></p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/Ctcx/~4/O-6ZxpeF7wY" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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