When I last wrote about Roni Kantor‘s collection, I made it pretty clear that I would love to visit her next catalog shoot… Luckily for me, Roni was super sweet to invite me. The sad thing is, I couldn’t make it and after seeing the final result it made me realize that next time I need to clear my schedule no matter what! In this Fall/Winter catalog, Roni played with some pretty amazing umbrellas, which made me want to snag them all. I cant’s stop talking about the catalog and I need to start talking about the shoes… FYI, the geometric elements are to die for!
{Photos by Dror Ben Naftali}

www.ronikantor.co.il

For the past six years Makya is doing her thing in London Town and there is no way she is going to slow down any time soon. Her S/S 2013 INpRINT is a collection of mad prints, that has been out since September (my bad!) and as we speak she is working her magic on a brand new Light Up the World collection!
One thing is certain, you won’t be invisible with Mayka’s show stoppers. I should take some confidence lessons from this fearless designer, who knows how to dream big and live big!
{Photos by Dave Wise}

www.lovemayka.com

Not so long ago I interviewed Gil Sheffi and Yoav Avinoam for the Jerusalem Post and since then I keep coming back to their Pro-Ducks kingdom, as these two create even in their sleep. I guess this is the only way to explain everything that’s going on over there. While interviewing them, they showed me some images of Poli, their new lounge chair. It was created in collaboration with one of my all time favorite textile designers Mika Barr, which I wrote about more than once. I feel like this threesome is meant to be and I have a feeling that a few more pretty, origami like creations are in the making.
www.pro-ducks.com

It’s always fun discovering new iPad magazines! After obsessing over the Swedish magazine Trendenser, it’s super exciting to find an Israeli magazine who is doing everything right and making the iPad experience extra fun! It’s no secret that I’m an admirerer of all the illustrators out there and secretly wish I could posses one or two skills that they have. For now, you can get an up close and personal look at some of Israel’s most talented illustrators under one shiny roof, which goes by the name Scrawl Magazine. FYI, the editors are Michael Golan and Roni Fahima.
{DesignBreak found Scrawl here}
www.scrawlmagazine.com

I once tried to paint on the cute Munny by KidRobot. Trust me when I say that it was far from pretty! I’m only sharing with you this dark little detail because I bumped into the illustrated world of Lena Hanzel and I felt like I found someone who can do an awesome job! Lena, the one behind Room for Emptiness (I’m in love with her brand name), only needs a black marker and a few white ceramics and she is ready to go. If only I could buy each and every piece, my life would be complete…
BTW, Lena’s creations remind me of Roni Brot’s Illustrated Break.
{DesignBreak found Lena here}
{This is a German World Break}
www.room-for-emptiness.com

I think we all should set our seasonal alarm for the time Karni and Lior, the two behind Liebling, release to the world their collections. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sad that the fall winds are sneaking around the corner BUT the fact that each and every fall and then spring I can get my Liebling-ish fix makes things a bit more bearable. I know, I’m talking about shoes but these are not just shoes! See for your self, their brand new collection is nothing but pure perfection.
{Photos by Lior Livne}

www.liebling-shoes.com

Earlier this week I meet a super special person, who shares my love for the Israeli design scene. To make a long story short, Kara Bieber, a bubbly Brit arrived to Israel for 81 nights with one mission in mind, documenting the world of some of the most talented designers that we have around here and showing the British people that there is so much they don’t know about the Israelis.
Kara, a photographer who knows a thing or two about creation and passion, opened a facebook page in which she is documenting her findings. I sure am joining the ride and I think you should too!

“Naama Steinbock and Idan Friedman do it all together. From cooking to walking Batya (their dog) and yes, even designing.” That’s how I decided to open my interview with Naama and Idan aka Reddish Studio. I’ve been following these two foot steps for a while now and always wanted to get an inside look into their creative lives. If the name Reddish sounds a bit familiar to you, I bet it’s thanks to their never ending creations but particularly their super buzzed Animal Corkers. You probably know who I’m talking about now. Don’t you?
You can read the “Doing Design: From Jaffa with love” interview right here.

From time to time I get fixated with one specific accessory that I can’t get out of my head. I know, I know, shallow me!
The only problem is there is no force in this universe that can help once this thing is in motion.
Aviv Kinel’s delicate necklaces which are carefully made with a mix of cotton and silver threads makes me feel like sometimes you don’t have to be bold in order to get attention. There is something quite beautiful and touching in Aviv’s latest creation.
FYI, Aviv means Spring in Hebrew. I thought you should know that #Hebrew101 ;)
{Photo by Gal de-Lange}
www.avivkinel.com

A loss is always a loss. Hadar Glick designed a series of six vases, each deals with the emotions that revolves around memory and loss. “In contrast to flowers, which wither and fade away with time, the vases are constant and serve as an eternal testimony of our memories.” Hadar’s goal was to allow people to express the memories of their loved ones at their own home… In a country which deals with death and grief from time to time, I find it hard not to appreciate the way Hadar puts her heart and soul into this super sensitive work of art. BTW, Hadar is a graduate of the H.I.T.
You can get in touch with Hadar at:
hadarglick {at} gmail {dot} com

Do you remember my One On One Break with Sian Thomas? I must admit that I fell hard for the vibrant world of this beautiful lady!
Sian knows what needs to be done in order for the world to see her super fun and colorful creations (she is everywhere!). And when I say creations, I’m mostly talking about her brilliant patterns, now turned into home accessories, from pillows to tea towels to wallpapers.
When you look at her patters there is no way you won’t be smiling from ear to ear. How can you not, it’s the happiest creation ever!
{This is a British World Break}
www.sianelin.com