Ilana Kohn

These scarves are from Ilana Kohn, a designer that is based and produces all her product out of Brooklyn, NY. These prints, from her A/W 2011 collection were done by using a marbling technique that Ilana actually teaches classes on how to do it. Something fun to do next time we are in NY? Oh, and check out her blog. She has some great behind the scenes posts. I love the collections she listed for her Spring inspiration.

Japanese Textiles

I found this Japanese textile on pinterest. It had a great description of Katazome, a traditional Japanese dye technique using a stencil. Thought it would be something interesting to research more of and try out!

Printed Frocks from Honey in the Rough

'Tis the season for dressing up. In the countless hours of searching for our next wow party dress, we discovered Honey in the Rough. The prints made us go gaga. See more here!

Gunta Stölzl on But Does It Float

We found these fantastic fabric designs on But Does It Float, a great place to find original design. They were created by Gunta Stölzl, a person we are sure to follow and find more about based on these lovely works.

Design Inspiration: Vintage Art on The Runway

E.A Seguy

E.A Seguy

zina de plagny

zina de plagny

zina de plagny

One of my favorite coffee table books I have at home is a big book of abstract and floral prints from E.A. Seguy, featuring many more artists. I have always felt the vintage prints to be relevant, with their bold color combos and interesting compositions, but lately I have been seeing these same attributes walking down the runways. These art nouveau and art deco inspired whimsical prints have found their ways into the Spring 2011 lines of Prada, Rochas, and D&G, and I am loving it!

Ad Campaign for Prada

Rochas runway show

Off the Runway: Etro

After spending some time on Etro's site to create yesterday's post, I decided showing only one look from their Spring/Summer 2011 was not enough. Not only did I find beautiful printed frocks, but I also enjoyed playing around on their site. Organized by the alphabet, Etro has a page dedicated to artwork they have done or have ties with, including lovely printed scarves, but they also have a page explaining the personality qualities that color can provide. Check it out at Etro.it. Also, if you like what you see from them for Spring, read more after the jump to see what's coming up on the runway for Fall!!

Off the Runway: Lovely Lovely!! Eley Kishimoto

Due to severe technical difficulties its just a short post today of lovely lovely work by Eley Kishimoto. If there is anyone who knows how to design, mix and match prints its this studio!