Riitta Ikonen

Ritta Ikonen is incredibly whimsical, clever, and i really just feel like giving her a hug. Her series done with photographer Anja Schaffner called "Bird and Leaf" has the ladies assuming the characters of a leaf and a bird in an attempt to reflect on their sentimental yearning to 'get back to nature'.  See what i mean by give her a hug?

My other favorite project is her Mail Art. From 2004 to 2006 she mailed around 100 postcards to Margaret Huber from Japan, Spain, Finland, Russia, and England. “Hair, fish, a sachet of white powder, a piece of broken record etc. were sent to test the postal system. Only three cards never reached their destination, and each one is incredibly clever. 

Her portfolio is definitly worth checking out. The series Bird and Leaf are on display in the Designhuis in Eindhoven as part of the show "Talent" a collection of European talent from 2008 graduates, curated by none other than Li Edelkoort.

eye jewelry

I have been doing a lot of searching through jewelry designs lately, finding it an incredibly powerful way to express yourself. This design i stumbled upon is totally extreme, but there is just something about it that is breath taking, peaceful, beautiful and striking. 

It's basically a contact lens that becomes jewelry.  Its "a concept by Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek, who explores the potential of jewellery as an integral part of the human body. a combination of a pair of contact lenses and a string of tiny crystals makes a jewel that joins the movements of the eye and eyelid."

our first photo!

it's official. me and my precious little 'niece' have had our photo taken together! nicola and matthew finally took the plunge and got skype, which put the biggest smile on my face! i can't wait to meet the adorable little bundle, and give nicola and matthew long overdue hugs of congrats!

love.