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

A week before our wedding day, the Mr.and I folded a hundred and fifty miniatured paper boats as our sitting placements… and you got it right, it was a Friday morning wedding by the beach and the theme was… well, the beach… with a few yellow duckies popping here and there… Anyways, I’m only sharing this unimportant information because since then, I hold a soft spot for miniatured origami boats and this leads me to Moran Alhalel and her… yes, origami boats. A while back I mentioned on my Facebook Page that my next apartment will follow the black and white theme and I know for sure that these boats or maybe these ones will be part of my new B&W world!

We all go through different phases when we don’t really find our place and need some space in order to figure things out. Once I bumped into Timor Cohen’s extended family of dolls it made things a little bit clearer. We all have families and they are all different from one another but one thing is for sure, your family is yours to keep. Sorry for the heavy post, you guys… It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, however some days are a bit darker than others. On a lighter note, let me leave you with my very own favorite family by Timor. She sure knows how to mix and match all kinds of characters and brings their different personalities to life.
www.timo-handmade.com

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 no secret that I have dollmania. I mean, I have more dolls then I can count… and so while wandering around the rooms of The Jewelry and Fashion Department at the Bezalel Academy, I didn’t expect to bump into these furry creatures, but it sure was a nice surprise!
Noga Ravin’s Frienfs “change their shape in the course of their ware, so that it becomes their strength rather than weakness. Thus, the usage and time can be a supporting quality and a fertile ground for regeneration.”
Did I mention I wouldn’t mind one of them by my bedside?
You can get in touch with Noga at:
nogaravin {at} gmail {dot} com

Does the name Ziv Arbel, ring any bells?
She is the one behind my July Illustrated Break. When Ziv wrote me about her new smoof adventure (with the help of her loving partner) , I couldn’t just keep it to myself.
To be honest, their lookbook makes me want to hop on a plane straight to Barcelona and become one of the hip gang.
PS. Ziv promised that this is just the begining and that there are some pretty cool accesories on the way… I’ll keep you posted (but you already knew that. right?)

www.smoofbags.com

At first, it wasn’t easy to look at Natalie Walker’s “Me as a Line” textiles. There was something disturbing and dark that scared me, but once I conquered my fear, I was mesmerized by the beautiful prints and colors. Natalie began her process by trying to imitate organic materials such as wood and leather with textile. She dipped fabrics in pigments for days and sometimes weeks and the unplanned spread of color and it’s shapes inspired her next step. For Natalie, the essence of this project is the fine line and tension between the controlled and uncontrolled.
{DesignBreak found Natalie here}
{Photos by Jennie Barst}
You can get in touch with Natalie at:
nataliewalker {at} gmail {dot} com

Shira Paz and Sharon Goldman’s first creation was the woolish Goldfish. That was last winter… and now, since these two energetic girls know that no one in Israel can even touch wool (probably until December), it’s already SO hot around here, they wrapped their brains around the next best thing and came up with a cousin satin necklace. Shira and Sharon understood that we all need a dash of neon in order to spice up our accessories drawer, however don’t get worried all you anti-neon gals ;) One last thing, I’m loving the fact that you can play with the length of the necklace. It’s like buying 5 in 1!
You can get in touch with the girls here:
goldfishisus {at} gmail {dot} com

It’s been a long time since I stumbled upon a kids related product, that I really wanted to write about. That all changed when Tamar Shor and Elisheva Manekin wrote me about their picture perfect wall art. Give me some fabric, add a sweet little silhouette to the mix, don’t forget to leave some white space and I’m yours for good.
Yep, I know I’m not easy to please at times but these two ladies behind Hook n’ Loop are the real deal, or in other words, totally my cup of tea!
The word ca-yute is written all over their sweet little piece of childhood heaven.

www.hooknloopdesign.com

Today was a good day!
The 2012 Graduate Shows began with Shenkar College‘s Textile Design Department “Going Fabric” exhibition. Thanks to a special someone (thank you, Noa!), I got a private VIP tour by the super sweet and extra talented Maya Haimovich.
I enjoyed the behind the scenes look and I can honestly say that it’s always fun hearing a designer talk about the design process.
I’ll be writing a lot more about my favorite projects in the up coming weeks but in the meantime, here is a sneak peek from my Instagram feed.
{Photos by me}

Looks like Nama Unger and Adi Zinger, the two behind Melloteck, had a blast while working on their first collection as a duo. There is nothing like looking at a design and having a sense of what the process feels like.
I don’t really know whether or not I’m making any sense at all but the one thing I know for sure is that I need to take a close look at their super fun arm candies!
{Photos by Uri Grun}
You can get in touch with the girls here:
melloteck {at} gmail {dot} com

When you spot a bright accessory, filled with lots of stitches, little beads and a mix of super unique fabrics, you know you arrived at Tamar Gartenberg‘s kingdom. Yep, it’s a kingdom alright!
With each and every collection, Tamar has the most amazing ability to have her signature touch, shine through. Her latest collection is a party of bright colors and sprinkles of feathers. Don’t know if it can get any more heavenly than this!
{Photos by Elad Sarig}

www.tamara-design.co.il