Just a little rad

So thank heavens for the thaw and rising temps, because it meant we could finally get a slew of art hung. Let me explain - Our big ass extension ladder that we keep outside was finally un-frozen enough to drag in and tackle hanging close to a dozen pieces around the house. The big plan was to take on the blank wall in our mondo stairwell, since the other wall has been looking peachy and art-filled for ages so it was high time that we balanced things out.

We found space for stuff picked up in (and dragged home from) Glasgow, London, Buffalo, Tokyo and Hawaii, as well as gifts from friends and vintage finds from our local Goodwill. I love them all, but special mention goes to the largest piece, which is the gorgeous Brooks Brothers Suit (black line) by illustrator/printmaker - and sweetie - Alanna Cavanagh, while another fave is the small RAD print by artist R. Bennett that we grabbed from Chinatown Boardroom in Honolulu. Art is good!

Sanna's birds

You probably know Sanna Annukka's work for Marimekko (her Kanteleen Kutsu pattern is a fave of mine), but did you know she designed Keane's Under The Iron Sea album art? I love her sense of style, pattern and colour, so to I was super happy discover she's launched a new online shop for her screenprints, lithographs and these v. cool wooden Soul Birds. So, be sure to check out her site, and definitely have a gander at the rest of this talented half Finnish, half British designer's projects too.