by Katja on March 4, 2010
Welcome back the 70’s - Marimekko’s Spring/Summer 2010 doesn’t disappoint Marimekko fans.
Bold, colorful, modern. Some of the old favorite prints like Maija Isola’s Unikko, Sateenkaari and Melooni have gotten new bright colors for the summer, thanks to designer Kristina Isola.
This spring I see Marimekko fabrics in the kitchen, in curtains, table [...]
by Katja on November 9, 2009
As promised…. Here are some pictures from Marimekko’s Holiday 2009 Catalogue. All of the products haven’t come out yet, but here is a peek to this year’s modern Scandinavian table settings the Marimekko way.
Koreana fabric by Sanna Paananen
Taikamylly fabric by Sanna Annukka
Lumimarja fabric by Erja Hirvi
The fabrics are just stunning, there are so many good [...]
by Katja on October 10, 2009
I am so excited to share you the first ever (but hopefully the first of many) home tour of one of Skimbaco Home readers. These photos were sent by Julia Beck of Forty Weeks, a consulting firm focusing on products for pregnant and new moms. You can also find Julia blogging at the Forty [...]
And the skies opened up.
The Scandinavian design skies that is.
I visited the Scandinavian Grace store in Catskills, in Shokan, New York. It’s a good two hour drive from the city in the weekend traffic, but it’s worth it, just for a fun shopping trip and a Sunday drive. The Scandinavian flags welcomed me [...]
by Katja on June 30, 2009
Always Mod’s summer Marimekko sale starts today! Stock up on your favorite Marimekko products now, the sale prices are up to 50% off. What I would really like to get is the Marimekko fabrics and make wall hangings and pillows, but I am desperate to find even better deals than paying 30-something dollars per yard [...]
Fandango Slipcover to Tomelilla armchair $205
Marimekko’s original prints now dress Swedish IKEA’s furniture, thanks to Swedish Bemz. Bemz makes slipcovers to IKEAs furniture and now their new collection with familiar Marimekko prints just came out.
Bemz offers 11 different designs with the some of the all time popular Marimekko prints. Marimekko prints have [...]