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Nice and New: Marimekko Fall 2009 Fabric Collection
Finnish textile designer Marimekko has plenty of iconic prints that, if you read my post on how to Marimekko your whole house, you'll know have been used everywhere from wallpaper to bedding to upholstery to handbags. Unfortunately, even a good thing can get old. So, I'm pleased to share Marimekko's Fall 2009 Fabric Collection with you, which will hopefully freshen things up.
Sale Alert: Marimekko's Semiannual Sale
From now through July 15, save big on some of your favorite Marimekko designs. I'd make haste, though: sale prices are limited to supply on hand, which is quite limited! I'm very tempted by this Marimekko Kissanminttu Fabric (on sale for $31.50).
How-To: Marimekko Your Whole House
Finnish textile designer Marimekko was made famous when Jackie Kennedy bought eight Marimekko dresses, which she wore throughout the 1960 US presidential campaign. Soon, in the mid-'60s, the company sparked up a relationship with Crate & Barrel, using their designs on textiles like bedding in their stores as well as display backdrops.Nowadays, Mari's brightly colored graphics have made their way onto every furnishing in the house — a new line of wallpaper being the latest.
Bemz, the one and only retailer of chic slipcovers for Ikea furniture, also recently debuted a collection of Marimekko slipcovers.
Friday Fab News Roundup!
- Lookbook: Marimekko — Nylon
- Big and bold jewelry — IHT
- The Rachel Zoe Project films during Paris Fashion Week — FWD
- 20 things to know about Fashion Week — Times UK
- Peace at last: PETA president shakes hands with Anna Wintour — Page Six
- American Apparel sells stake to Lion Capital — WWD
- Phoebe Philo's debut collection for Celine — Vogue UK
- Sober elegance in Paris — WSJ
- Beth Ditto finds herself in the throes of fashion — New York Times
- Male models: from subway to runway — LA Times
Get the Look: Inspiration From the Marimekko Spring 2009 Catalog
The Marimekko Spring 2009 catalog is inspiring me with its vibrant colors and eyecatching patterns. Check out the slideshow for more about the products, and ways to use them in your home.
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Biggest Headlines of 2008: Fashion and Beauty Collaborations
I love it when fashion meets beauty, and this year, five special fashion houses created beauty products to complement their designs. I'm most excited about Rock and Republic who have launched their very own hip makeup line. MAC, another cosmetics company that is always collaborating, hooked up with Esteban Cortazar from Emanuel Ungaro on a 14-item collection inspired by their Autumn 2008 fashion show.
New Product Alert: Marimekko for Avon
I love beautifully designed makeup (witness Lancôme's elephant-adorned bronzer, for example). But you know what I don't love? After using the item once or twice, the colors blend together and the perfect design is over.
Steal of the Day: Anthropologie Ditte Sofa
I've had my eye on this brilliantly printed Ditte Sofa ( on sale for $1,799.95, was $3,498) for many moons now. The adorable fabric design is by way of Marimekko, and the Teflon-coated canvas will help to ensure that any coffee stains or unfortunate wine accidents will wash right out. With a kiln-dried hardwood frame and a polyfill-down blend stuffing, this sofa will be both wildly attractive and wonderfully sturdy.
Marimekko Wallpapers Are Finn-tastic
I'm an unabashed Marimekko freak — I flipped over these mouse pads, because I love integrating my favorite designs into my digital life, and I see that they enjoy doing it too, because they've made desktop wallpapers in some of Marimekko's classic prints.
I'm typing to you directly from the Kaiku wallpaper, a personal fave, and I have my eye on a few other Finnish beauts that'll make their way to my background in due time as well.
Oh, technology: democratizing design, one desktop at a time.
Sale Alert: Always Mod Marimekko Sale
Always Mod, a retailer that specializes in selling products from world-renowned Finnish textile and design company, Marimekko, is currently holding their "biggest Marimekko sale ever," offering savings of 20 to 40 percent off of Marimekko items now through July 15th, while supplies last. If you're unfamiliar with Marimekko's bold designs, you can see some of them here. Here are a few products I wouldn't mind taking home from the sale:
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