Kelly Doust introduces readers to her wonderful world of reviving and customising vintage pieces, while bringing a modern and unique twist to wearing vintage clothes – Dita Von Teese
Cute illustrations from Phat Flats
I adore really great illustrations – something with a bit of quirk, like Quentin Blake, or Daisy de Villeneuve, or the Japanese-French artist introduced by my friend Olivier, Atsuko Ishii. And just wait until you see the gorgeous illustrations by Zoe Sadokierski in my new book – she’s done the most amazing job. We have quite a few illustrations framed here at home, and I dream of one day owning a Quentin Blake original to pass on to Olive – my idea of a fab family heirloom.
Check out these cute illustrated cards and prints by Cathy McAuliffe of Phat Flats, designed and made in Tassie – aren’t they great? I would totally buy them.
For previous posts on favourite illustrators, click here for Antoinette Fleur, here for Do It in Paris, here for Kevin Tran, and here for Zoe Sadokierski.
My collage heart
Wire heart from French Bazaar
I like displaying cards from friends when I’m given them, rather than popping them away in a box or even throwing them away. We have a large corkboard for doing just that, but it was starting to overflow – I thought this wire heart from French Bazaar was a great idea. I’ve hung it in an empty area of the kitchen and think it fills the space quite nicely.
A clever collage
Chandelier by Lisa Torrance
A very dear friend of mine made me a card recently which I admire so much I’ve decided to frame it. I’ve hung it above the hall table with other favourite artworks and family photos.
Looky here: it’s a chandelier, half-drawn, half-collage from cut up bits of paper taken from magazines and simply arranged on heavy parchment. One holiday away she made a whole series of them and my, they’re something to see. I hope she exhibits them one day – I’m sure people would snap them up.
Lisa's card, framed