Online Magazines
Online magazines were huge this year, and probably the most influential and popular. With the help of sites such as issue.com, creating an online magazine has made it a lot easier and affordable to make your own publication. From New York stylists to talented DIY-ers, these indie-publications are fun and filled with inspiration!
Illustrated Vintage Garlands
Illustrated garlands that have been gracing our pages for the past year are continuing to inspire on paper goods, decals and even logos. (Top to Bottom) 1. Humunuku, 2. Rifle Paper Company, 3. Shanna Murray
Succulents and Air Plants
Succulents and air plants have had a huge influence this year from bridal bouquets to holiday wreaths. Florists such as Flora Grubb out of San Francisco have really stood out with their beautiful vertical living wall gardens designs and wedding bouquets; ceramic designer Mudpuppy has made unique planters for the tillandsia. (Clockwise) 1. Vertical Living Gardens, 2. Tortoise Loves Donkey, 3. Mudpuppy
Bunting + Garlands
Garlands and bunting were everywhere from children's bedrooms to wedding parties. Definitely a fun accessory to make a place happy and festive! 1. Bliss in a Teacup. 2. Purl Soho
Flags
I love the cake flags. I first spotted them on Make Something on a beautiful cake (above) designed by Nikole Herriott. Now they are everywhere! 1. Herriott Grace, 2. Project Wedding
Colourful Triangles
Triangles, pyramids, whatever you call them, they are colourful and inspiring! (Above) 1. Matt. W. Moore
The Colour Yellow
Yellow seemed to be the colour I remember popping up so much in magazines and online this year. It's such a great colour to use as an accent. From the top: 1. Canapé Ruché by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset; 2. Fauteuil Flax by Philippe Nigro, Ligne Roset; 3. Seahorse Pillow, by Thomas Paul
Instant Film + Polaroids
Instant film lovers dreams came true this year thanks to an incredibly devoted group of folks behind The Impossible Project. On March 22nd, at a press conference at the International Center of Photography in New York, The Impossible Project unveiled its first analog instant film for use with traditional Polaroid cameras. It sent the world of instant film lovers buzzing. (Above): "Succulent", Brian Henry, USA
Crafty Industrial
Real Living Magazine featured this "Crafty Industrial" look this past year which inspired us to create a work space studio that was affordable and fun! (Above) Real Living Magazine
Restored Vintage Trailers
The restored vintage trailer has been around for a while now, but it just keeps on getting better and better, as seen here at the hotel, El Cosmico with it's Texas-inspired decor. (Above) El Cosmico.
Stripes
Stripes keep popping up in our world, and we keep loving them more and more. The Pendleton and Hudson's Bay blankets have never been more coveted. (Above): El Cosmico and Anthropologie.
Stay tuned for Part Two!
Read our previous years' most influential:
2009 Most Influential
2008 Most Influential
2007 Most Influential
2006 (Best of '06))
2005 (Best of '05)
