Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Update: Inspiration

After two days steeped in brainstorming, meetings and doing the gift show together, Susan and I are a bit hungover, but in a good way. The way where you know you've overdone it, but it was really fun while it lasted (I guess that's all hangovers, right?). Anyway at least with this hangover there are lots of exciting possibilities out there ready for the picking and I certainly don't regret the "binge".

We left the gift show completely inspired- by Balinese sarongs, smoked woven baskets and the sweet smell of vetiver roots. Our dreams are now filled with Mexican artists who made a 3 meter black glitter star piƱata and a South African company who make sculptural mangos and avocados as soaps on a rope. Some finds were ridiculous, some sublime, some both.

We are both completely obsessed with custom postcard printed sachet pillows, custom printed leather goods and glass vases. You will definitely be seeing those soon!

What can I say, no matter what, 2 days with my sister is definitely worth a hangover.
-H

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