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

One of a kind rings make me super happy and I wish I owned one that is truly one of a kind.
I guess I should have known that the answer to my prayers is Aviv Kinel. Aviv, one of the more innovative designers out there, decided to go with color tubes and turn them into rings, yep rings!
I mean, how brilliant is that?!
Aviv mentioned that you can’t reproduce it so each one is unique, distinct and well… one of a kind!
Would you wear a color tube on your finger? I know I would, it’s a no brainer.
BTW, I’m still obsessed with Aviv’s latest collection.
www.avivkinel.com

journey.
the colorful houses. the parks. the trees. the quiet.
no war. the good food. the people. the freedom.
the beauty. the quiet. the politeness. the coldness.
the sea. the love.
but,
will you ever be my home?
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a monthly San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey by illustrator, Shiri Ashkenazi.

Not so long ago I met a new friend. It all started with Ziv playing the role of the sweet matchmaker.
To make a long story short, I’m super happy to have found Shiri Ashkenazi and that I’m able to experience my San Francisco journey with her.
Not only is Shiri the sweetest person alive, she is also one wicked illustrator, who was kind enough to take me up on my offer and once a month, she will illustrate her way through the city. While both of us left Israel behind, we have different POV and Shiri’s is much prettier!
“San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey”, is coming your way in a matter of minutes. Stay tuned!

50×70 are not just the dimensions of your average poster. It’s a lot more than that! It’s Israel’s most exciting and brand new online store which is all about celebrating the mad talent of some of Israels best illustrators and graphic designers. I think that being one who can illustrate his way through the world is one of the most incredible gifts you can get and that is why I started my very own Illustrated Break in the first place. Although the site is Hebrew friendly, the language of art and design is universal and so all you have to do is start browsing and click on each and every link you can put your mouse on!
www.5070.co.il

Let me share a little secret with you: I’ve been following Liron Loval’s artistic foot steps since her first year student at the Jewelry Design Department at the Shenkar College. I know, it’s crazy! BUT as crazy as it is I felt like there is something special about this super talented girl, and now the time has come to share with you one of her latest creations.
Liron decided to experiment with wood and metal in the most obvious way so she chose nails and wood, however as you can see, the outcome in not nearly obvious (!!!)
{Photos by Ran Plotnizky}
You can get in touch with Liron at:
liricool {at} walla {dot} com

I missed writing posts about (1 | 2 | 3 | 4) my fave travel photographer Sivan Askayo. That’s why it’s the perfect time to share with you a glimpse into her latest journey to… LISBON!
To be honest, whenever Sivan tells me about her next destination I know deep in my heart that I’ll be following her foot steps sooner than later. Anyways, if Lisbon is on your wish list (it has to be!) here are some of my favorite Lisbonian posts by Sivan: My express travel guide to Lisbon . Laundry galore in Lisbon . The lisbonnaire flair . Pharmacia restaurant.
One way ticket, here I come!

www.sivanaskayo.com

Usually whenever I bumps into a new shoe catalog most of the time they all feel the same. The shoe is always center stage, usually on a white background and sometimes I spot an actual foot here and there. BUT this time it’s different, really different! The girls behind UnaUna (Almog and Mira) turned to some of their favorite artists and designers and asked them to create a compatible piece of art that will accompany each and every one of their summer 2013 collection aka Reaction. The outcome is refreshing, beautiful, sensitive and intriguing all at the same time.
{Photos by Guy Gilad}
www.una-una.com

It’s been almost two years since I wrote about Highway, Adva Rozenshtein’s graduation collection. I remember how fascinated I was by this girl’s magic powers and as it turned out there is twice the magic! He goes by the name Adar Sidahi and yes, it’s her brother we are talking about. Anyways, their new collaboration is called Volcano, “an experiment with boundaries, layers and flexibility of matter”. There is nothing I like more than layering, and with that being said, Adva and Adar’s way of layering all these piles of gold makes me want to reach out and touch each and every piece of jewelry!

www.hydrajw.com

Just when I thought I can start preparing myself for spring it feels like it’s back to winter! You all know I don’t handle winter too well and so I had to come up with a plan. My plan is to stare at all this oh-so-blossomy collection by Hagit Kassif and Omer Poizner aka ROOMEUR (love that name!). And to think that this is only the first collection by these two crazy talented designers. I could tell you that the inspiration behind this collection was the unforgettable Frida Kahlo, but I’m sure you figured it out by yourself. Anyways, you can read an interview with the two right here, while I’ll be daydreaming about sunnier and happy days.
www.roomeur.com

When Hagar Cygler first shared with me her on going project aka Project Hannah I was speechless. Here’s why: “I found Hannah at the flea market while buying a stack of photo albums. These were simple albums, full of family photos… Among them I noticed some that repeated themselves – these were images of a woman, standing in the same place, at the entrance to her home, wearing in each photo a different outfit.” Right there and then, Hagar began her own journey to find as much as she can about Hannah, a women who was ahead of her time. And now, Hagar needs our help to bring this incredible story to life.
Just so you know, I have goosebumps!