Pink Light Trend Report Fall Winter 2010: First two trends!

Pink Light will begin offering trend services to our clients. I was going to wait and post all the trends at once but I am too excited and have to share. I will continue posting the trends throughout the next two weeks so stay tuned! Fall 2010 trends are based off of my current trip to NY where I attended Printsource and listened to trend forecasters and also did lots and lots of instore research. We all know it takes some time for these trends to trickle down from couture and I believe these trends will all be relevant NOW through 2010. I hope they inspire you!!! Enjoy!!!!

PInk Light is featured on Print and Pattern!

It was so nice to wake up to an email from my fabulous friend on the east coast who is already 3 hours into her day, telling me that Pink Light is featured on Print and Pattern! Yeah! It is always a pleasure to be in the company of so many talented illustrators. Check it out here: www.printpattern.blogspot.com/

Pink Happy thought of the day: Motion creates things. Have a happy day!

New prints available from Pink Light!

I've had many requests for another collection using warm tones with a mix of brown and grey. Here's a start.

Enjoy your SUN day. Happy image of the day: Picture yourself on a beach with the sun beaming down on you with a very creative looking drink, colorful, refreshing...and topped off with an umbrella....the palm trees are rustling in the wind and there is nothing to do.....why am I inspired to do a tropical collection now? LOL! Happy day!

The Kiss and Hope II

The Kiss

Hope II

These paitings by Gustav Klimt speak for themselves. I saw Hope II at Moma a few weeks ago and was swept away by the intense beauty. I could look at them for hours.

Just a few of my favorites from NY

I took so many great pix in NY. Here are just a few of my favorites. Stay tuned for the rest in our up and coming trend report...

Love this vest....so Beyonce!!!

Feather motifs on a mirror at Henri Bendel. If you haven't been to this store...you must.

Love this wall of art at MOMA....all four walls were like this...

A bit of Jackson Pollock....

glamour shot...

street shot...

I fell in love with this bookstore. I could have looked at the books on tropical interiors and barcelona tiles for hours. There was french music playing in the background. I even saw a Valentino collectors edition book that was heavier than I am!!!

and this new book was there too...I quite like the cover art...

Buddha in the city....he was really in the windows of ABC Carpet and home...but I love what the reflection did...hmmmm....

all that glitters and shines...faux necklaces are EVERYWHERE!

Love these illustrations on tees at Zara...unique and exquisite hand sketches...

The Kate Spade store....simply chic and by far my FAVORITE shop this trip!

There's something so perfect about a neutral sleeping environment. I wanted to crawl right in. This was at ABC Home and carpet along with the below...I was blown away by all the lovely designs....

This chair immediately went to the number two slot on my wish list...right below the red rose Valentine handbag...It's just so unique!!!

Love the mix and match of the patterns...

the bold graphic shapes and pops of orange and purple...which by the way are two huge colors for next fall....

form and function are the key to great design...don't forget the bright colors...and pink to top it off!!!

hmm....tilt your head to the right...it even looks like a lightbulb!

Pink Happy Thought of the day: I am here to perceive and express from my unique perspective. I direct my attention to the highest expression, the most compassionate perspective, and the most peaceful idea. --Rev. Karen Livingston Kahn

The Power to Create

I once learned from a wise woman that our power to create is our power to respond. Listen carefully and intuition will continually whisper in your soul and lead you to bliss. You can create your dreams. Just listen. 

I feel like cutting paper!

As I was researching folk art for my next project, I came across these beautiful designs, called Wycinanki, which is the Polish art of paper cutting. Read below for more details about this beautiful art style. I couldn't stop being inspired so there are lots of pix below! I love the bright colors and the graphic quality. And I of course love the flowers most! Enjoy!

Wycinanki (vee-chee-non-kee) is a Polish version of the art form of papercutting.

Wycinanki in Poland originated with sheepherders cutting designs out of tree bark and leather.^[1] Paper wycinanki dates from the early to mid 19th century.^[2] Colorful wycinanki were pasted on furniture or roof beams as decoration, hung in windows, and given as gifts.

Wycinanki vary by region. For example, wycinanki created in the Kurpie region are typically all one color, while wycinanki from the Łowicz region are multi-colored. Techniques include cutting, clipping, punching, tearing and carving of paper as well as nalepianki in which multiple layers are glued together.

Subject matter includes peacocks, roosters and other birds, circular or star-shaped medallions (gwiazdy), flowers, and decorative scenes depicting particular yearly events such as Easter, Christmas, and so on. In some towns and villages competitions evolved to create the most beautiful wycinanki. Traditionally done as relaxation in rural areas of Poland, the techniques were passed down from generation to generation, with new themes and ideas developing as the papercuttings became more detailed and intricate.

One of the most famous person creating Wycinanki these days is Malgorzata Belkiewicz, who crafts folk as well as her own artistic patterns in paper.^[3]

What's inspiring me now?

Window shopping....I love finding fun patterns such as these on little girls dresses in store! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

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I also LOVE that I now get to do market research for notebooks and journals and calendars and stationery...and....is this really work??? I'm a lucky girl!
Have I mentioned that I love happy kids and sunny days!!!??? :)

And of course..these three lil' super heros!!! 

Have a happy weekend!