

Loving the fabulous textures and the restrained palette of Aya Kakeda’s. Her patterns also makes my head swoon with delight! She was born in Tokyo and is now based in Brooklyn, New York. See more of her work on her website.


Loving the fabulous textures and the restrained palette of Aya Kakeda’s. Her patterns also makes my head swoon with delight! She was born in Tokyo and is now based in Brooklyn, New York. See more of her work on her website.



Wonderful illustrations from Kristýna Litten, who is currently studying illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She’s also a regular contributor to the What I wore today Flickr pool and I love her work and sense of style!

Claudia Pearson (previously featured here) is raising funds that will benefit Aziza’s Place, a non-profit organization in Cambodia that’s a home and learning center serving impoverished Cambodian children.
10% of the sale of her Cultures of all Lands print (inspired by a quote from Mahatma Gandhi) will go to the foundation, which was set up by her dearly departed friend Nader Ebrahimi.
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