| Giveaway Break | And The Winner Is… |
| So… Maayan, you are the flowery winner. I’ll be in touch real soon. Stay tuned for our February Giveaway Break. It’s one of my all time favorites… |
Archive for January, 2011
| Yoola | Yael Falk | Egyptian Sea Of Gold |
| We all know that the good stuff in life happens to us when we the least expect it. The love story between Yael and her knitting needles happened just like that. I love the royal feeling you get when looking at her Egyptian sea of gold. Yael’s Etsy Shop is filled with lots of crochet eye candy. {Photos by Valerie Belkind} You can get in touch with Yael here: yael.falk {at} gmail {dot} com |
| Riva Naroshevitch | One of Those Bags |
| From time to time I bump into an accessory that make me smile. Riva’s “Sugar Bag” happens to fall into this category. It looks like a little Japanese creature in my eyes… Then again, it can also be just a pointy bag. www.designbyriva.com |
| World Break | Ippolito | Yassou Greece! |
| Give it up for Pavlina Papailiopoulou who comes straight from Athens. When she wrote me about her line I was very excited. First of all ’cause DesignBreak is being read in Greece! Secondly for her fine handbags. Her design is so minimalistic yet sophisticated. It looks like a bag that can serve you for life! I have to add that I adore the mix of textures. That’s what it’s all about. {This is a Greek World Break} www.ippolito.gr |
| Student Break | Ori Sonnenschein | Smell Your Tableware |
| Ori is a 2010 graduate of the Industrial Design Department of Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. In his “Solskin Peels” graduation project he conducted a material investigation. “I focused on finding a local biodegradable and functional material. I found it in citrus peels. Through simple processing I could produce a lightweight, durable, biodegradable, water resistant material with a pleasant aroma, color and texture kitchen utensils”. What a brilliant idea! I’m loving the fact that your tableware can smell like oranges. www.solskindesign.com |
| Nirit and Avi Berman | 100 Rings, 100 Identities |
| From time to time it’s nice to fantasize about high end accessories, don’t you agree? The Bermans are a husband and wife team who believe that a piece of jewelry reflects the person who wears it. It has meaning, tells a story and carries emotional weight. I couldn’t agree more! The couple are having mix and match ring parties in the upcoming months and in my eyes there is nothing more exciting then a ring party! {This is a DesignBreak by Noga Berman} {Photos by Aya Wind and Eli Gross} www.berman-j.com |
| Gabby Nathan | Shiny Plastic and Illusions |
| There are are sleep walkers and then there are people like Gabby Nathan who seems like can draw in their sleep. I can vision her hands sketching in the background… “Gabby’s work is a kind of painted autobiography, a complicated relationship with the world of shiny plastic and illusions.” As Gabby surrounds herself with vinyl toys, I can only hope she’ll have her own dunny one day. www.postdesigner.com |
| Aviad Petel | Magical Twist |
| What one wicked mind can do with 99 strips of veneer fiber? Well, it’s called “99″ and the man behind it all is the talented Aviad Petel. I love the unexpected movement and shades… What do you think about it? {DesignBreak found Aviad at ReDesign}. www.aviadpetel.com |
| Nava Glazer | Glam It! |
| There is something about Nava’s earrings that I can’t get enough of. I wrote about her a while back but this time the earrings are bigger and more glamorous than ever. You can get in touch with Nava here: navaglazer {at} bezeqint {dot} net |
| Giveaway Break | Blossom Is Everywhere |
| So… As I mentioned before, 2011 will be filled with treats. From now on, I’ll be having a monthly Giveaway Break! I’m a huge fan of Shelley Leemor’s Urban Blossom and now you too can have your own brooch. Enter for your chance to win it: - comment on this post, and please leave a valid email - for a second or third entry, just blog/tweet about the giveaway linking back to it, then leave a comment here with a link to where it’s posted - the giveaway ends next Friday (1/28) and the winner will be announced on Monday (1/31). www.o-shan.com |
| World Break | Blandine Luce | Urban Stories |
| It’s fascinating watching the urban interpretation of the city in Blandine Luce’s eyes. Her jewelry is like a constant reminder of the urban environment. Lately Blandine began working with wood salvaged from demolition sites. She says she likes the idea of rebuilding from what has been destroyed. All I can say is I’m gonna keep coming back for more ’cause it’s gonna be worth it! {DesignBreak found Blandine at mar de color rosa}. {This is a French World Break} www.blandine-luce.com |
| Helek Studio | The Most Elegant Case |
| Lady D. is a line of laptop and tablet cases and it’s as chic as it gets. The couple behind it Lidor Yaish and Maya Rodan know how to spice things up. When vintage meets modern twist you get the perfect accessory! So simple yet so unique. You can buy your own elegant case at their Etsy Shop. BTW, Helek means “part of” in Hebrew. You can get in touch with the two here: studiohelek {at} gmail {dot} com |
| Hatayas | Danny Meirav | Hairy Heart |
| No wonder Hatayas aka Danny Meirav won first place with his hilarious illustration at the T-Champ competition. www.hatayas.co.il |
| Junktion | Out Of Context |
| “Junktion people take everyday objects out of context, sometimes attaching them to others, unrelated, and at other times just turn them upside down on the table, take a step back and say: hmmmm… Junktion people love seeing objects in new ways, stuff that makes us think, stuff that makes us act, stuff that makes us laugh.” I admire those Junktion people! They are wicked and genius all at once! www.junktion.co.il |
| Studio Ve | Full Rotation |
| Shay Carmon and Ben Klinger are no strangers here at DesignBreak. When the guys wrote me about their Manifold Clock my heart lost a beat. It’s so simple yet so genius! You have to watch the video but till then you should know that it’s “a wall mounted clock with a manifold that connects the two hands to create a 3D movement.” Did I say genius?! www.studiove.com |
