I’m pretty sure that most of you (as am I) aren’t in Tel Aviv at the moment BUT that doesn’t mean that I don’t wish that I could be there. I wish only to visit the most anticipated and extra special Fresh Design fair, the young brother of the well known Fresh Paint. At “Fresh Design” you will find many of my all time favorite young designers which I write about time after time (that’s what happens when you are in love). Mika Barr, Daniel Zelig, Bakery Studio, Tesler + Mendelovitch, Sharon Sides, Yaara Landau Katz and Meirav Barzilay are just to name a few.
You can take a look at the full list right here and imagine that you are there…
www.freshpaint.co.il/en/design-fair

Black and white. I think that my B&W obsession is in full force. Lately, while looking at my closet, I realized that this girl can’t have too many black pants and white tank tops. Trust me, it’s like a big chess game in my closet.
Anyways, when I bumped into textile goddess Shirly Rov’s black and white printed pillows the world paused for a second or two. I mean, how stunning are those prints?! It looks like Shirly had so much fun while composing all this oh-so-geometric beauty.
I think I’m in big big trouble. I want or better say need them all!

www.shirlyrov.com

Up until now i’ve been used to visiting graduate shows back home in Israel each and every year I get super restless and can’t wait to see some really exciting and original designs. This year I won’t be able to do so BUT I have an opportunity to explore the ones in San Francisco and I’m up for the challenge. Going to unfamiliar territories, experiencing different perspectives and above all getting to know some new graduates. Over the weekend I began my 2013 Graduates journey and first was the California College of the Arts. I’ll tell you all about it but for now let me leave you with some of my favorite projects.
{Photos by Me}

I like people who can enjoy getting down and dirty and play with the messy side of things. Hell, I wish I would be one of those people! I have a feeling that Hamutal Elad (aka Hamutelet) is one of those people. Visiting her stained and inky kingdom made me regret not knowing her while in I still lived in Israel… What can I say, black ink makes me feel like a kid and Hamutal seems like someone who enjoys leaving her delicate mark on the nude surface. FYI, Hamutal and Noa Sharon have a new collaboration going on. You should check it out.
{Photos by Aya Wind}
You can get in touch with Hamutal at:
info {at} hamutelet {dot} com

Mey and Boaz Kahn became parents a while back but not way back. I think that is a good thing, in fact that’s an ah-mazing thing because I have a feeling that that’s how their Herzl Collection was born…
“Herzl is an open-ended collection of ceramic products which includes boxes, vases, candelabras and bowls. All the products are made by casting into molds made of cheap plastic toys from Herzl St. Tel Aviv…”
The two will reveal their intriguing collection next week at the brand new Fresh Design fair.
I’ll tell you more about this exciting fair next week!
www.studiokahn.com

Today post is super bright and white-ish as we celebrate Shavuot.
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Naama Hofman, a girl who designs light objects, is on a roll. After designing the brilliant 005, 006 and 008 it was time to expand and test the boundaries a little more. And so, this time Naama collaborated with textile designer Dikla Benari and together they created the most amazing, painting like, light objects. I’m in love with the bright and sometimes happy splashes of color on the white surface and with Naama’s circled structure it’s truly one special artistic creation! FYI, this time it goes by the name 009. Duh!
www.naamahofman.com