My summer musical needs have been satiated with the release of Twin Shadow’s new album “Confess“. Confess takes inspiration from the 80’s, melds it with George Lewis Jr’s smooth vocals, and bites you with his lyrics. It is a fantastic follow up to his debut album “Forget” . You could definitely […]
And now for something a little different……. American artist Erik Mark Sandberg is the creator behind these haunting yet somehow endearing Hairy Children Portraits. Made using acrylic, oil, and resin, these hairy beauties are definitely one of a kind! Erik studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and now lives and works in LA. […]
One of my biggest peeves when purchasing a product is when the pricing label doesn’t easily peel off. I know this may sound finicky, but since I like to display my products (because I’m a sucker for great packaging), I always remove their price tags before placing them in the shower or on a […]
I found these furniture poufs quite intriguing when I came across them. Called the Bare Hair Project, these seats have been created for Studio Västra Sandgatan, a hair salon in Sweden. Designed by Ola Giertz, the exterior of the poufs are made of recycled bottles, while the interiors are stuffed with human hair collected off […]
If you’re looking for a fabulous hair accessory to make you shine and sparkle check out Giant Dwarf’s range of gorgeous pieces. Created by Sue Eggen who makes all of these beauties by hand in Pennsylvania using vintage ribbons, German glitter glass and a whole lot of style. To see more glittery goodness, check out […]
Here’s a cool find from Dezeen – Hairchitecture! This photo exhibition was created by renowned hairdresser Gijo and Portuguese architects FAHR021.3. Gijo wanted to combine these two creative trades and FAHR, while working in Berlin, met the challenge. Playing with geometric shapes and angles and inspired by the 60’s and 70’s, these architectural masterpieces are […]
Looking to the past for tried and true beauty secrets, Barber & Fritz refreshes old recipes for a modern client. Four years in the making, these beauty potions are a labour of love for this independent Victoria BC company. It’s always great to see a local BC company putting out such stylish wares. Potions, lotions, […]
When Wallpaper magazine posed the question “What could a hairdryer be if it was designed as a beauty product?”, design company Industrial Facility took up the challenge and created the Dryerhair. Created for the Wallpaper Handmade exhibition at the Milan Salone, this innovative dryer places itself centre stage reducing the need to hide it in […]
I’m seriously crushing on these fun bright bobby pins from Anthropologie. These pins are sold in a set of 20 and are available in great summer colours like hot pink and vibrant yellow. To sweeten the deal even more, they come with a cute little sliding box to keep your pins safe and sound. […]
While perusing Dezeen on the weekend I came across this stylish salon located in Basel, Switzerland. Nafi Hairdressing Salon is located in the historic city centre and definitely packs a design punch! Created by Sudquai in collaboration with ZMIK Spacial Design, the salon space has been separated into two distinct areas. The reception area walls have been beautifully […]