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We are two designers - Elly Joel and Kylie Thévenau, and together we are The Bell Jar, a print studio focused on the design and development of beautiful surface pattern and textile design for fashion and interiors.
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Category Archives: homewares
bowlful of love
Kasja Cramer Laura Carlin Up In The Air Somewhere Mieke Everaet Gertrud Vasegaard Elke Sada John Struthers Takatoshi Ise – Elly
A Light Observation
Happy New Year!!! The start of a new year is such a hopeful and uplifting time… While I enjoy the idea of New Year’s resolutions I also love day dreaming about the possibilities, the what-ifs and letting go of goal … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: design, homewares, looking in, photography
Tagged collect, glass, kylie thévenau, light, photography, space
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Pia Wüstenberg
I thought they were bangles… I wish they were bangles… they are nevertheless very beautiful paper vessels by German born designer Pia Wustenberg: She also makes beautiful lights and trestle legs: And here is how she makes them: Processed Paper … Continue reading
Au Naturel
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Hungarian textiles
Hungary has a rich history of textile handwork, and the embroidered and woven textiles, or kézimunka, are a big part of the reason I am so drawn to textile design. My mother’s side of the family is Hungarian, and her … Continue reading
beads
Yes, yes it is. Today I’m talking about beaded fabric. I sure do love beaded textiles, particularly the added weight which makes a garment feel so special. I also love that beads immediately make a garment more like a treasure, … Continue reading
A Definition of Looming
Rugs and kilims are often the manifestation of traditional motifs and methods realised as functional or decorative coverings which create beautiful patterns and textures. A good friend of mine is looking for a new rug for her home so, I … Continue reading