Työhuoneeni / My Design Studio

Olen vuokrannut työtilan Tapanilasta kesäkuun alussa. Teen työhuoneellani koulutöitä, blogikirjoituksia, ompelutöitä sekä toimeksiantojen perusteella erilaisia suunnittelutöitä. Tällä hetkellä työn alla on mm. kosmetologin työhuoneen sisustussuunnitelma. Tässä hieman kuvia huoneen sisustuksesta, avajaisten tarjoiluista ja ensimmäisestä työhuoneessa valmistuneesta ompelutyöstä!

I have rented a studio in Tapanila from the beginning of last June. In my new Design Studio I do school work, blog postings, sewing and different kinds of design work based on orders. Currently I'm working with an interior design for a cosmetologist's reception. Here are some pictures of the interiors of my studio, the servings from the opening party and the first sewing project I made in this room!

Yleisnäkymä / Over all view

Ihania muffinsseja! / Lovely cupcakes!

Vanha nukkekotini toimii taas siinä käytössä mihin se on tarkoitettu / My old doll house now in the use it is intended to

Kankaita odottamassa inspiraatioa / Fabrics waiting for an inspiration

Ensimmäinen ompelutyö / First sewing project

En saanut ruudullista lattiaa, joten tein ruutuja laatikoilla! / I could not get a checked floor, so I made checks with boxes!

Kappas, lempijuomaani Martini Biancoa! / My favourite drink - Martini Bianco!

Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends ;)

Mummilta perittyjä nappeja / Old buttons inhereted from my dear grandmum

Taukopaikka / Coffee room

Tee hetki / Tea time!

Converse & Marimekko

Converse and Marimekko have announced yesterday that they have joined their design forces for a new collection, and this spring 2011 we can walk a mile in Converse shoes with Marimekko's design patterns! The patterns are Marimekko's classics designed by Annika Rimala (Tarha and Pikkusuomu patterns) and Maija & Kristina Isola (Kirppu pattern).

Here's a Youtube clip, where Marimekko's Design Manager Noora Niinikoski tells about the idea between the collaboration between the two companies:



To me, the cooperation of these two companies sounds very logic. Marimekko produces the kind of thick cotton fabrics and design patterns that fit very well Converse shoes, and both the companies are very strong design icons. The shoes look fresh and modern as well as timeless. And I'm so glad there's no more Unikko ("Poppy") pattern, these shoes have a more contemporary, joyful and youthful look. It shows that Marimekko is a design company that has strong design traditions but instead of living in the past it's able to renew every day!

The shoes will be in stores globally in February. In Finland the delivery week is week 9.