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Patchy Rugs in Modern Times Pop-Up #3

by: ilovelollies

on Tuesday 24 Apr 2012

Pretty excited that Modern Times#3 has come around and Patchy Rugs (my rug company) is part of it once again. I truly believe it’s their best yet! Located in the most incredible space, they have filled it with Danish vintage furniture, contemporary art, jewellery and design pieces by local artists.

I know I am biased but our rugs just work so well with the furniture and everyone was so complimentary about them! Thank you!!

Do go check it out and see my all time favourite rug. It’s the one that looks like a starry sky and is called Alberto.

And to top it all off the lovely Lucy from The Design Files featured Modern Times today and Patchy Rugs snuck into two of the shots! Pretty stoked to say the least!

Modern Times Pop-Up Shop #3
311 Smith St
Fitzroy, 3065

Opening Hours:

Tuesday – Friday 10.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 11.00am – 5.00pm
(Closed Mondays)

image credits: I took these ones

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My favourite picks

by: ilovelollies

on Friday 16 Dec 2011

Architecture, Art, Design, Furniture, Interior Design, Jewellery

Besides original mid-century Danish furniture Modern Times Pop – Up Shop has some beautiful finds from local designers. Here are my favourites:

image credits: Modern Times

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Modern Times

by: ilovelollies

on Monday 12 Dec 2011

Architecture, Art, Design, Furniture, Interior Design

Modern Times Pop-Up shop ( 260 Smith St, Collingwood ) has opened! Amy and Joel have done such an amazing job at filling the shop with drop dead gorgeous furniture, products and artwork! It is open until December 31st. Come down and see for yourself! Trust me you are going to find it hard to leave empty handed.

Patchy Rugs are in there too! Yay!

image credits: I took these

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Patchy Rugs

by: ilovelollies

on Monday 21 Nov 2011

Architecture, Art, Design, Furniture, Interior Design

I have started a new venture!

I am selling remastered Turkish rugs that are just stunning! (If I do say so myself) The patchwork rugs have been overdyed and made by sewing patches from different rugs together to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts! The rugs are of the highest quality and no matter what your furniture or interior style, there is a rug that will bring warmth to your space. Check out our recently launched website at patchyrugs.com.au

Patchyrugs are also being stocked in Modern Times Pop-Up shop ( 260 Smith St, Collingwood ) from 9 December! Come down and see them for yourself!

image credits: Top Left: Modern Times, I took the rest

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A master of contemporary jewels

by: ilovelollies

on Wednesday 02 Nov 2011

Art, Design, Jewellery

Robert Baines, Professor of Post Graduate Studies, Gold and Silversmithing, at RMIT is one of the leaders in contemporary jewellery. He has recently had a retrospective exhibition at Glen Eira City Council Gallery which includes his wirework sculptures and his well known take on historical jewellery where he blends contemporary elements with ancient techniques.

He also has a new body of work being showcased at Pieces of Eight. The exhibition runs till Nov 12, 2011. I was lucky enough to hear Baines talk about his ‘Frisches Fleisch – Fresh Meat‘ exhibition at Pieces of Eight. This exhibition comments on the endangerment of the original idea and plagiarism in contemporary jewellery. He visualizes this by using the Rothschild Red Giraffe, which is an endangered species.

image credits: image 1 & 2, image 3, image 4

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Characters by Stephen Banham

by: ilovelollies

on Friday 23 Sep 2011

Art, Design, Photography

I was very lucky to have Stephen Banham, a local typographic genius, as one of my lecturer at uni. He has recently published a book, entitled Characters, focusing on typographic stories in Melbourne. At the launch, Stephen spoke about how now more than ever, typography has gone mainstream, where beautiful lettering no longer just adorns the homes of designers. I can’t wait to read about Melbourne’s signage secrets!

image credits: image 1, image 2 – I took this one, image 3 – 5

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MIFF 60

by: ilovelollies

on Monday 01 Aug 2011

Art, Design

MIFF 60 showcases the stylistic and conceptual shifts in the Melbourne International Film Festival branding since 1952. From flat geometric designs of the 1960s, to the psychedelic executions of the 1970s and the neo-pop surrealism of the 1980s, this exhibition provides a 60 year snapshot of graphic design in Victoria. Most of them are as relevant today as they were back then! This is an exhibition well worth visiting before heading to a movie from the film festival.