Isn't Instagram great? We just really got into it recently and it's a great way for us to share all of our designer-y adventures in and around our studio. Here are just a few samples of our pics and you can follow us as well on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/andreahughes82

But how do you ride it?

Awesome concept, but how exactly would you ride them?

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665720/ai-weiwei-piles-1200-bikes-on-top-of-each-other-for-dazzling-effect

Steampunk Bugs

 amazing creations made with real insects!
http://insectlabstudio.com/

We're totally in love.

Ron Arad 720*

We went to go see the Ron Arad 720* exhibit last week. It was pretty amazing.

Not only was the installation brilliant (not to mention STRETCHY!) but the video art displayed on it was original and inspired.

All in all, it was a pretty awesome exhibit. At one point there was even a dude inside playing the piano & singing songs!

If you ever get the chance to go see it, we highly recommend it!

Dashing Designer Portrait

We wanted to share a different kind of design with you this time

Andrea's been getting back into painting again (after a VERY long break) and she made this beautiful portrait of us!

For the curious, it's a combination of inks & acrylics.

Not too shabby eh?

Angie Hiesl Installation Pieces

Senior Citizens Just Lounging 20 Feet Above Ground 

X-Fois Gens Chaise, or X-Times People Chair, is a site-specific piece created by German artist Angie Hiesl. During each performance, selected people between the ages of 60 and 70 float overhead on metal white chairs attached to the façade of various buildings. As the performers sit, perched in the air, they conduct normal, everyday activities such as reading the newspaper, folding clothes, knitting, and having a snack—they just happen to be doing these activities from 20 feet off the ground!

The project is hilarious and passers-by can’t help but pause to take a look at the incredibly surprising display overhead. Hiesl’s intentions are to transform a recognizable place into what she describes as a “rearrangement of reality,” encouraging viewers to take a new look at what we once believed to be a familiar space.

During the piece, the performers ignore the crowds who stop to stare. When time is up, they simply climb down a ladder and walk away, stunning the crowds who have congregated below. Hiesl is well known for producing art in public spaces and has shown this installation piece all over Europe as well as in South America.

You can also check out a video of some live reactions to the public displays here on YouTube.

Angie Hiesl’s website

More Awesome Porcelain art...

We found some amazing porcelain art by artist Kate MacDowell - http://www.katemacdowell.com/portfolio.html

I don't know what exactly it is about porcelain artists, but they make some really amazing work.

Sunglasses that'll make your jaw drop

We discovered these awesome sunglasses by Emma Montague - they seriously made our jaw drop, particularly when we found out that they're made of actual jaw bones. Pretty awesome. Talk about upcycling!

Everyday Beauty

We do our best to try and find the beauty and mystery in everyday situations. Just take a look at the little pile of scraps we noticed on the floor the other day:

This silver tulle caught the light so prettily. It's the little things that bring moments of joy and light to our lives.

Wine Stain Portraits

We found these fantastic portraits created out of wine-stains

There are a whole series of them on Amelia Fais Harnas' website - www.trulyamelia.com/

Only on weekends

All week we watch what we eat but on the weekends...

Image by Super Silo

Masses and masses of lovely lace

We love this amazing lace exhibit - too bad it's too far away for us to visit. Take a look at all the beautiful pieces there are here:
http://www.emptykingdom.com/main/featured/manuel-ameztoy/

Grimes - Oblivion

We put together a little video inspired by Grimes' song "Oblivion"

All the credit goes to Shai though - he did all the editing.

Our studio - a beautiful disaster!

We thought we'd give you a little glimpse into our working process...

It's a beautiful disaster, just the way we like it!

Keep it flowin!

So - can someone get us an extra bottle? (Not that there's any shortage here, we just like to have a little backup!)

We came accross this awesome phone online. A must have in every household! Or at least in our PopLove studio ;)

The Bubbleverse

We found this awesome "Universe in bubbles" print on our hunts around the web

 http://society6.com/Starstuff/Bubbleverse_Print

 Just thought we'd share :)

We found this image while navigating the inter-web. It's one of those images that makes you stop and think...

We went to see this really cool and inspiring movie in the docaviv documentary film festival, about NY street fashion photographer Bill Cunningham.


This 80 something year old photographer lives without a private bathroom or kitchen , his apartment contains a bed and filing cabinets filled with photos and negatives and his life is completely devoted to his art.


Very inspiring and highly recommended.

Theme parks and candy bikes

Last week we decided to check out a local amusement park - it was so much fun! It's been years since we were at one, and it was great!

 SO - with that fresh in our memories, of course this bike was absolutely irresistible!

 Check out more details on art student Britta Hope's Creation!