Señorita Lylo has inspired me to spruce up my ordinary collars, and now FRKS Lingerie is doing the same with bras and underwear. The Hungary-based brand, the brainchild of Zsófia Farkas, stitches flowers and animals onto delicate fabrics with neon-colored threads.…
1. Hanging planters by Shayna Stevenson and Jen Collins of Keep Company 2. Monstera Leaf Bag by La Lisette 3. Caterpillar Backpack by Mödernaked 4. Donut Cat by Marnin Saylor 5. Otto Grey Cushion by Arro Home (I have one…
I’ve found my favorite Instagram account of the moment. Known as @thebookishmanicurist, this voracious reader and nail tech reads YA novels and paints faux nails to match. Her creations are incredibly detailed and capture the essence of the beautiful illustrations…
Miren Asiain Lora tells the stories of small people in grandiose places. Her faceless characters explore nature and all that goes along with it—sometimes this is good, and in other instances, it can get kinda hairy. One scene (above) shows…
Beautiful surface design can transform ordinary objects into functional works of art. Melbourne-based designer and illustrator Cassie Byrnes highlights this in her label Variety Hour, a print-focused endeavor that’s an outlet for her to “get as weird as she wants” and to experiment…
Jess Phoenix loves color. When she’s not illustrating and designing products for Compendium, she creates electric floral paintings that are adorned with gold and neon paint. Most the bouquets are imagined, she writes, “and act as a vehicle for her to create…
1. Fox Brooch by Liten kanin 2. Miniature Needle Felted Cactus Garden in Glass Terrarium by Once Again Sam 3. Cat Return Address Stamp by Native Bear 4. Ghosts by Studio Arhoj 5. Cactus Bra by Emily Parkinson 6. Bright Blue Elephant Mug…
Illustrator Molly Costello crafts compelling portraiture from cut paper. The exquisite compositions—powerful in their simplicity—are informed by her years “working on urban youth programming around sustainability and social injustice,” reflecting the themes she encountered during that time: community, struggle, love, and more.…
I wear a lot of solid colors. I’m never too crazy with my patterning—instead, I prefer to accessorize with illustrative wares like enamel pins and statement necklaces. They’re visually interesting but don’t draw too much attention—critical for my introverted self. İrem…
Hayley Mitchell paints people that you want to meet. Clad in bright colors, the Cubist-inspired ladies are adorned with beautiful headpieces and jewelry. They’re abstract, yes, but still display unique personalities, and the pigments give us some insight into who they…