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Start your week with some beautiful inspiration! Photographs and prints by Mister Sullivan.

A round-up of gift-worthy items from some of our featured sponsors!

1. Good Timers Ceramic Mug by Kin Ship Press / 2. North Carolina Necklace by Vespertine / 3. Thunderbird Ring by Ruby Lane / 4. Zig Zag Postcards by The Change Factory / 5. Western Meadowlark Specimen Letterpress Print by Mossière / 6. Spring Court Velcro Trainers from Smallable / 7. Snow Angel Letterpress Cards from Felt & Wire / 8. Peaceful Snowflake Cards by Juniper Berry / 9. Looking for Beauty Print by Creature Comforts / 10. Hana-Hukin Kitchen Cloth from Uguisu

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Loving the colors in this picture Brendan took at my grandparent’s house this weekend. So many sweet corners, so many sweet memories.

Lightning & Kinglyface. is a London-based company who does prop making, installation, set building and styling. In addition to their website, you can see more of their installations (and work by other artists) via the London-based artists’ agency, Mini Title. (L&K is also accepting work placements and internships!)

photo by Alexander Kent

Olga Bennett, the talented Australian photographer with a love for artist studios, has a book coming out called Environments and I can’t wait to get my hands on it! It’s currently available for pre-order (coming out in early May) and you can place yours right here.

From Olga:
I was wondering if there is a connection between the space and creative work that comes out of it and set out to explore. In December 2009 I visited a friend’s house and took photographs of her studio, surroundings and bits and pieces of her ceramic work spread around her place. I then went on photographing places where my favourite artist and designers work. While focusing on the details of the space and  behind the scenes moments, I was hoping to capture the person who works in the space, but without necessarily pointing my camera at them directly. Most of the studios captured are not decorated for display, but rather naturally come together in the way that is comfortable for a person working in it. I’ve been always inspired by documentary photography in my work and I tried to document those spaces as they are: messy, ordered, casual.