Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Monday, May 26, 2014

Lost & Found...

  
Finding one's path/s... 
 
One of my major life's passions is wandering this awe inspiring globe, 
to live and experience its people and places. 


Since January our lives were a bit up in the air as we figure out what our next move in the international teaching circuit would be. Therefore, question most asked in my home has been:
 "Where are we going next?"


Over our date night dinners it would be a lengthy discussion between Rob & I  /  walking to school with my 10 year old son, he would question, explore & dream / playing blocks or racing cars ~ my two younger sons would try to guess the next country they will live in.


At different points it has come very close to being China, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia....

But this month we were blessed with not only a clear path...but THE path were were trying the most to manifest for our families, friends and future....
We are moving to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia!!

It is a perfect fit for us....one that has been making all of us smile like a bunch of  fools!

So WHY did we want to move to Kula Lumpur???

Location: we LOVE South east Asia - great food, people, culture, crafts, music, beaches, temples, and awesome road trip destinations

Family: it is close to Australia, where my husband's family come from - but also a major travel hub to get to my family from (or have them come to us!)

Employment: it is a new International school which means we will be part of the pioneers who will help shape the feel of the school.
Future: most importantly, it is somewhere we feel that we can be for at least 5 years...where we can put down some roots for our children.  But it is also an amazing opportunity for me to really start focusing on my design business and for Rob  to complete his PhD.


As much as I did love those dreamy, "lost" conversations, filled with "What if we are going to ___________"

It is wonderful to have a map in my hands now......





Thursday, March 20, 2014

Layers of rugs...

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piles of carpets make me weak at the knees
living room 
I love the combination of the colours & textures at play

layer of Persian rugs.
raw, rustic yet comfy
layered rugs, dark moody and feminine
I like this living room. (So would Kurt, as it happens to be built in a cave.) I want to do layered rugs somewhere in my house, but I don't know how.
Turkish Delight
Street Scene Vintage: {Home Decor Trends:} Layered Rugs
natural rug beneath a pop of colour

masculine neutrals
Kilm rug + Eames chairs + Rustic table. So pretty!
natural blending with kilm
Rug!
pattern & colour anchored by the natural and kilm rug combo


I confess: I LOVE RUGS!!!

There I did it...I said my truth: that rugs are my weakness. I love to look at, shop for and buy rugs. 

My obsession for rugs began in 2006 when my husband and I moved to the Middle East for two years. Shopping for rugs there is an 'experience' that requires you to take the time to explore all the rugs made from different regions in various techniques and most importantly, to sit for awhile on a pile of carpets, sipping homemade mint tea, chatting with the owner.




Monday, February 24, 2014

African Textiles...


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Love the African fabric in this dress Burburry Prorsum spring 2012 RTW
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/photowall/S2012RTW-BURBERRY
Neckline details adds 'trendy' to age-old tribal prints
http://bysmashandglam.blogspot.com
Mad Men style dress in African Print fabric. Also check the bag! 
http://www.kampalafair.com/ 
 
African Fabric, Ankara, African Shop afrinspAfrican Fabric, Ankara, African Shopiration:  Ankara dress #Ankara, #AfricanFabric 
http://hi-imcurrentlyobsessed.com 
"Origins" - Fola Sade —http://allthingsfolasade.tumblr.com/    shot by me — www.dripbook.com/Michaelisiah  http://instagram.com/michaelisi... 
http://michaelisiahphotography.tumblr.com 
The Zara Dress & Ipad Case, made from Kanga & Kitenge Fabric  www.kizimwi.com 
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Ankara jewelry 
www.etsy.com/market/ankara_jewelry‎ 
Adama Kargbo designs, Sierra Leone fabric 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/09/the-front-lines-of-fashio_n_111604.html
Ethiopian clothing | Eritrean clothes | Habesha dresses
 
Living in Ethiopia has been an amazing journey of many ups & downs...but one of the 'ups' has been my exposure to the textile designs of countries across this wonderful continent ~ from Sierra Leone to Uganda.

I love the textiles that are being designed and created here in Africa ~ 
they are full of colour, texture and originality.

But most importantly, they tell the visual story of the culture of each country and its people, all while making women look beautiful!
I think it is time for the rest of the world to start taking even more notice of the amazing textiles and fashion designers based here in Africa.