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mcintyre knitwear
When it came to putting together the McIntyre winter knitwear collection, founders Ned Scholfield and Raquel Boedo had one big idea in mind: to show off the brand’s family heritage and sheep-farming history. That’s why they turned to Ned’s dad and aunt to model the bold merino woollies – from hot pink cropped sweaters to knitted lounge pants and poppy lime green cardigans. See more at mcintyremerino.com
pet names
Is your moggie more of a Fancy Boi, Mister Dingus or Turd Muncher? Perhaps McFloufy when it’s generously granting you a tummy scratch and Lil Fucker when it decides to do a whiz on your bed. Olivia Mew of Stay Home Club has the full gamut of kitty nicknames covered in this sweet riso print, which is going for around $23 at stayhomeclub.com, if you fancy.
betty jo designs
Liz Jones may call herself a “gleaner and a dreamer”, but we just reckon she’s crafty as all get out. The Melbourne-based dame rescues unwanted treasures from secondhand stores and hard-rubbish collections and gives them a new lease on life in the form of retro clocks, flying birds and one-off, colourful maps of Australia. Liz sells them under the moniker Betty Jo Designs, and if the ‘more is more’ aesthetic really floats your boat, you can find all her salvaged goodies at bettyjodesigns.bigcartel.com
chasing rainbows
Super-soft cotton and earthy tones, a lovely arched quilt from the blue / I can sing a rainbow (blanket), sing a rainbow (blanket), sing a rainbow (blanket), too. Got a wee one who might enjoy lounging about on this sweet blankie from Copenhagen makers Fabelab? Just grab around $113 and head on over to fabelab.myshopify.com
karen walker specs
Are your peepers performing a little under par? Great news! New Zealand’s national treasure Karen Walker has added some sweet new styles to her growing eyewear range, including these Joyce frames, inspired by upper-Manhattan intellectuals and housebound hobbyists poring over model blueprints. Though we’re pretty sure she’d be fine with you donning the chic specs just to flick through a magazine or do some colouring in. The choice is yours. karenwalker.com
design for dummies
Have you ever pondered the difference between CMYK and RGB, panicked over font choices or stressed about the best way to request a quote if you’re looking to employ someone’s services or attempt a little DIY design.
