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Shades of Blue

Color is the way we express and feel.  It is a designer’s vehicle for creating mood and emotion. It is one of the most important items in our tool box. Curiosity got the best of us, and we wanted to … Continue reading

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A Little Inspiration…

Inspiration can be found in many places. Some times I find it in doors, details and other corners in my own city or while traveling. Other times I am inspired by fellow creative minds — artists, photographers, designers, or people … Continue reading

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Stillness in Motion

For artists and designers inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places. A falling leaf, a ripple on the water or grass gently bending with the breeze can be sources for great designs. Many of Susan’s signature prints have … Continue reading

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Chromatic Textures

We recently got back from a month-long voyage around Vietnam and Thailand, where the new smells, tastes, colors, noises and customs filled and stimulated our five senses. Below is a small compilation of images from Vietnam that try to capture … Continue reading

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Last Rays of Summer

When we think of the Mediterranean, we think of color — the palette capturing sky, water, petal and earth. As summer wanes, we memorialize the bright palette of S’Olivera and show how it has inspired many of our designs. The … Continue reading

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Impermanence, Imperfection, Incomplete

Wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese aesthetic world-view. It is the art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature, of accepting the natural cycle of growth, decay, and death. Simple, slow, and uncluttered — it reveres authenticity above all. … Continue reading

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