Kate Spade: Year of Patterns

Okay, Kate Spade... this month's pattern is officially my favorite of the year.

Image courtesy of www.katespade.com.

#ARTOFTHEDOT

In honor of their polka-dot "pattern of the month," Kate Spade came up with this really neat online campaign:

Spot some dots and take part in the fun!

Image courtesy of www.katespade.com.

Allegra Hicks

I have a collection of art and design books and was recently flipping through a current favorite, Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design. It's great for an immediate surge of inspiration and always makes me want to pick up a pencil and start sketching. Her fabric is sold online at West Elm and I have recently been considering one of her patterns for some upcoming reupholstery projects.

Natural Patterns

Patterns from above—en route to Jackson Hole.

kate spade Calendars

I keep a collection of kate spade calendar inserts for inspiration. The patterns and colors are so eye-catching, especially the green wallpaper on the inserts below. And the crab cut-outs always make me smile as they appear to be crawling off the page.

Inspiration: Costa Rica

One of my favorite images from a trip to Costa Rica. The window design was used as inspiration for some linen fabric.

Tory Burch Resort 2010

As a designer, I pull inspiration from everywhere. Here are some vibrant close-ups from the Tory Burch Resort 2010 book.