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Antique Fantastique
I’m very proud of myself I have to admit. I’ve managed to do something that’s been on my summer to-do list for years now, to visit antique and vintage markets outside Helsinki. Luckily for me I have friend who was willing not not only to join me but also give me a ride! Billnäs was our […]
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On my mind #9
I’m inspired to start with some draping experiments Fascinating creatures, aren’t they? Discovering a new city with a strong art scene. This song on repeat.
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East Side Gallery
If there’s one place that you’ll find on every travel guide about Berlin, it’s East side Gallery and after you’ve visited “the wall” you’ll understand why. There’s so many different styles and such vivid colours, I found it very inspiring!
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Master of her craft
Fairy tales are constantly being reinterpreted on the big screen and costumes are an important part of conveying that other worldliness. That’s why I’ll watch the movies even though I’ve heard the story a million times before. With Mirror Mirror I think the creators were trying to update the fairy tale with a few jokes […]
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My favourite kind of manipulation
Back in design school, what feels like a million years ago, I found this amazing book at the library while looking for some inspiration for ruffles. Once I was done with my ruffle experiments (I have a serious thing for ruffles, I have to write about it sometime) and had returned the book I decided […]
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On my mind #8
Pale shades of green. This summer I will be on the hunt for antique and vintage jewellery. Roika Traoré’s soothing tunes. Plants in unusual places.
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Paint it pretty
Who says a building has to be in one solid colour? There is so much more you can do, as you can see on these examples from Berlin. Imagine living in one of these buildings! I would wish more of this kind of creativity and playfulness in Helsinki.
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Mr. Anderson’s wonderful world
There was a time I didn’t understand the hype around Wes Anderson and his movies. I remember falling asleep while watching The Life Aqutic with Steve Zissou with one of my brothers. To my defence I was really tired and sleepy. Then I saw Moonrise Kingdom and it became clear why Anderson has a cult […]
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On my mind #7
The grey weather is making me crave bright colours. I would like to try my hand at abstract painting. This song is on repeat at the moment. With Christmas behind us I’m already thinking about midsummer!
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Another Atwood masterpiece
After watching Show White and the Huntsman for probably the 4th time ( Charlize Theron is awesome in that movie) I’ve become a fan of Colleen Atwood, the film’s costume designer. I’m now getting familiar with her work and last week I watched Alice in Wonderland again after I found out she had designed the […]
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Apple greens and basket weaves
Remember a while back when I crocheted all those swatches and vowed to get started on a scarf? Well, I finally got started but I didn’t use any of the crochet stitches I had sampled. What happened was I went to the yarn store and bought a few skeins of yarn in this lovely apple […]
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The best dressed evil queen
I love movies and tv-series with elaborate costumes. From those BBC adaptations of classic novels to the latest fantasy blockbuster, I’ll watch them all. It’s not unusual for me to choose to see a movie at the cinema just because of the costume design. I’m now seriously thinking about how to get into that industry. […]
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