We will be back in September after the big Trade Fairs to report on all things stylish..

In fact next week we close for a small refurbishment and stock-take. That way we can start the new financial year fresh. The Style Tree luckily can be updated and researched from anywhere in the world, which is why these days so many people are continuing to work from home. ♣

If I had to do it again, I think I would have one of these amazing office pods, or mobile offices. Designers have pioneered the home office idea, researched the needs of the potential occupant  and taken it to a new level.♥

images – room envy, workalicious

Due to the week ahead we will be updating the site in a few days and will be bringing news fresh for the trade fair. First to open is the Life Instyle fair. More news coming soon…..

As a child of the 70’s there are certain things that remain etched in my brain. My dad as an architect spent many a night at the drawing board, an actual wooden board propped up at the back by two bricks, with real paper rolled out onto it and a collection of rulers and pens that would rival my current shoe collection. You see in those days architects actually drew all their plans by hand, measured things using mental arithmetic and had to get out the ruler to draw straight lines. ♣ who would have thought……..

Our study at home also known as Dad’s drawing room/study, mums sewing room, the poodle clipping table, my brothers model making room, my (imaginary travel agent – when I was 8), my bedroom for a few nights (when I was about 15), my major artwork room in year 12 and the shelves where all our cookbooks lived, it was also a hide away for all of my dads toys of the trade. The left hand drawers next to his drawing board were always filled with pens, pencils, very fine drafting pencils also known as pacer pencils and lots of paper stationary and a great collection of architecture books from the 60’s and 70’s. While I spent most of the 80’s insulting my dad because he is the man who embraced exposed brick and wood together in the same place in a house. I now know that like most things, certain fashions come back. And like all fashion it usually comes from something in the past.

I always smile when I see posters depicting advertisements from the late 60’s early 70’s, record album covers and in a few cases famous postage stamps. It reminds me of those days in the late 70’s early 80’s where I learnt alot about design, the years and styles past and a snap shot into what was new and fashionable in an era where I wasn’t a twinkle in someone’s eye.. Its funny how these things come around…..♥

♥ Funnily enough I still have all my dad’s rulers neatly tucked away in my stationary drawers and his original set square ruler (giant thing that it is) hanging on my wall in front of this computer Im typing on right now. You see its the process that some like not just the final destination and as the older generation keep saying..

it reminds me of a simpler time….♥

Snippets from the icelandic mood board…..♥

These high quality wall stickers (also know as wall art, wall stencils etc) are a great way to decorate your room on budget and all without having to make holes or damage the wall surface.

There is a huge range to choose from, wall art for the dining room, kitchen, kids rooms, lounge room, office and bedroom.

Ive also seen on the site that they also create wall stickers on request.

To find out more visit ♥ www.interiorinstyle.com.au

Ive been tracking this duo for some time now, its taken me a while to find out more about them. worth a trip to the website, it is a visual feast, full of colour and hard edge design.

Love the use of perspex and the collaboration of traditional textural elements, strong colourful graphics with a bold hard surfaced aura.. interesting mix for those who swing between styles.

Doshi Levien is a London based design office led by Jonathan Levien and Nipa Doshi. Nipa and Jonathan bring together two distinct and complementary approaches to their work. ‘While Nipa’s work is strongly influenced by Indian visual and material culture, Jonathan’s approach is rooted in design for industrial production. Together, their work celebrates the cultural hybrid and explores the synthesis between technology, story telling, industrial design and craftsmanship. Doshi Levien was established in 2000 and their work includes installation design for the Wellcome Trust, interaction design for Intel, insight and design direction for Nokia, product design for Tefal, furniture design for Moroso and bespoke shoes for London based “aristo” bootmakers, John Lobb.’ exert from their website.

♥ www.doshilevien.com

♥  curvy.bigcartel.com

After discovering this amazing and talented desinger and illustrator, I was thrilled to find our she is Australian.

One of the most inspirational parts of her work is that the artistic nature has been transfered to the wider media and produced in a way that can be enjoyed by the masses without demeaning the true individual design quality.

Deanne Cheuk is a New York-based art director, illustrator and artist from Perth, Western Australia

Cheuk’s art direction has been heavily influenced by her illustrative work and she is renowned for her illustrative typography.

She has been commissioned by top international companies, including American Express, Dell, Lane Crawford, Levi’s, Nike, Converse, Sprint, Swatch, Target, MTV,The Gap, Urban Outfitters, The Guardian, T Magazine and The New York Times Magazine. She has worked with David Carson, Doug Aitken and Conan O’Brien.

In 2005, Cheuk released her first book, Mushroom Girls Virus — which sold out worldwide immediately. In 2006, Target launched a line of “Deanne Cheuk” products.

Deanne Cheuk’s work covers a vast cross section of different mediums.

♥ www.deannecheuk.com