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[ STYLE ] OPHELIA MIKKELSON for GOOD STUDIOS

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OPHELIA MIKKELSON FOR GOOD STUDIOS

 

This whimsical imagery caught on film by the multi-talented Ophelia Mikkelson, for sustainable label Good Studios, is a delight. Mikkelson evokes a sense of simple beauty working playfully with the natural environment  of a lush New Zealand countryside, as well as classical sculptural forms, to highlight the timeless and natural origins that continue to be the driving force behind each Good Studios collection.

Good Studios was founded in 2012 by Adelaide - based production designer and stylist, Anny Duff. It is a sustainable clothing and homewares label championing hemp fabrics and exploring contemporary design:

“I WAS WORKING IN FILM AND TELEVISION AS AN ART DIRECTOR AND HAD A REAL DESIRE TO BUILD SOMETHING OF MY OWN THAT I COULD BE PRECIOUS ABOUT. I GREW UP ON AN ORGANIC FARM MY PARENTS LOVINGLY BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP SO I REALLY WANTED TO RECONNECT WITH MY SUSTAINABLE UPBRINGING. SO MUCH OF MY WORK AS AN ART DIRECTOR IS SOURCING AND BRINGING GOOD AESTHETIC COMPONENTS TOGETHER, GOOD STUDIOS WAS BORN FROM THE DRIVE TO GIVE BACK AND OFFER SOMETHING THAT COULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE FOR CONSCIENTIOUS AND LIKE-MINDED CUSTOMERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR ETHICAL CLOTHING THAT DOESN’T COMPROMISE ON GOOD DESIGN.”  - Good Studios, ANNY DUFF

 

TEXT | Kara Town

QUOTE | Good Studios

PHOTOGRAPHY | Ophelia Mikkelson

[ COVETED ] CAROLINE WALLS x THE UNDONE

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Caroline Walls x The UNDONE launch a series of exclusive prints to celebrate the female form. 

Melbourne based artist Caroline Walls has produced a series of limited edition prints available exclusively and in collaboration with The UNDONE, focusing on the female form.

 The collaboration came about through a shared appreciation for minimalism, a streamlined colour palette and to desire to celebrate women.

Walls, through her work is interested in creating a dialogue “around the empowerment of women and the continued pursuit for equality – I want my works to feel bold, unapologetic and proud” The UNDONE innately connects with Caroline’s desire to empower women making it the ideal partnership via both ethos and aesthetic.

 The four-piece series are prints of charcoal drawings produced on fine art paper by Walls. Each piece is a statement work on its own or can be coupled together to create a broader narrative

 With The UNDONE celebrating its first anniversary in July the store will continue to expand its offering with the belief that when you enjoy a minimal aesthetic it doesn’t just stop with what you wear, it extends to all areas of your life.

The Limited-edition Prints make up a series of four exclusive works retailing at $120.00 per print, first release will be limited to 25 of each print.

 Available Online: 1st August 2017 via www.theundone.com

WORDS | via THE UNDONE

POST | Kara Town

[ COVETED ] ANN RINGSTRAND, DESIGN FOR OUR SENSES...

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'My story is that I have always created design and concepts that reflect the time we live in. My path has travelled through the field of fashion towards this lifestyle concept that touches our senses. During my 25 years as a designer, co-founding the Swedish fashion brand HOPE, I have constantly lived my life in the fast lane focusing on the future. NOW has never been on my agenda. Neither has goals been described as feelings. I came to a point where I was missing the feeling of present life. I started searching for tools to support my need to be in the moment. I discovered that a fantastic way to get in contact with myself was to include my senses.
 

They helped me reach into my body and create a sensor between the world around me and my emotional mood. By using the sense of smell, touch, taste and hearing I started to experience life more. I wanted to bring home tools for the senses, like scents, ceramic oil burners and gem stones. But I was missing products that were carrying both native wisdom, from the world of spirituality, and a design for my urban life that matched my aesthetic style. I started to visualize a design concept combining these two needs. My new brand, founded from my own experience and conviction was born.'

 
 
 
 
 

There is definitely something to be said for experiences in life that allow us pause, moments to take inventory and truly experience the now.; to be present and engaged in one's own life. Ann Ringstrand, owner-founder of Swedish fashion brand HOPE Stockholm, latest venture into scents, jewelry, art and object is such an experience. 

The idea of 'being present' is simple enough but in today's reality where we reward urgency, multitasking, are constantly connected to devices and often live outside of ourselves... it isn't simply achieved. Rather an art or lifestyle that needs to be honed, requiring tools or practices to help us stay rooted in the now. A change to our daily rhythm that can enhance our quality of life and relationships is something I think we can all appreciate and most likely crave. 

It was the desire for this change and the search for being more present in one's own life that inspired Ringstrand to live a more dimensional life. Focusing on meditation, health, family and the conception of this newest venture. This art of living Ann sought for herself, she has now beautifully translated into an assortment of scents and objects that serve as tools in sensory experience - pulled together by Ann's masterful eye for design and created with the intention to aid in experience. All designs are subtly evocative, connecting to our senses without derailing us from the present. 

Find your experience here.

 

WORDS & POST | Sanam Miremadi [ ChloeTouran ]

DESIGNER | Ann Ringstrad

IMAGES & QUOTE | www.annringstrand.com