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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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This one’s for the (bird) lovers.
Really this one is for Kylie. She is the bird lover in our studio (though I am pretty partial to her dear Chippy the Weiro). Behold the work of Tom Poulsom, who combines his love of birds with his love … Continue reading
crafty afty
Bit of a silly post today! Mabel and I had a lovely afternoon of crafting yesterday while it was raining outside, so I thought I’d show you the results. We were making drawings by putting paper on different surfaces and … Continue reading
Inspiration – bloglove
Like any other designer, or at least those willing to admit it, I spend way too long trawling through blogs, becoming totally absorbed in colour rich images and occasionally articles. Blink and 3 hours have gone by. I’ve tried to … Continue reading
minä perhonen
I love the textile designs of Japanese fashion house Minä Perhonen, particularly the embroideries. Founded by designer Akira Minagawa, Minä Perhonen has several stores in Japan, featuring Minagawa’s delicate designs on clothing, furniture, ceramics and textiles. The label’s name is … Continue reading
technology
I’m having computer dramas today, so today’s post will be a little late. But in the meantime here’s a picture of Quattro (studio cat), as a reminder that sometimes it’s important to get away from the computer and lie around … Continue reading
Conversations with Aunty Jan
I somehow managed to marry the man of my dreams last year and I realise that makes me very lucky! One of the benefits of getting married is that you become part of another family and acquire extended family members. … Continue reading
Happy World Environment Day!
Photo credit: Jak&Jil “It’s more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail – then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?” – Dries Van … Continue reading
Divine Inspiration
Do not covet your ideas Give away everything you know And more will come back to you -Paul Arden The promise that the morning light brings for a new day from the window this morning. I thought I would share … Continue reading