Get ready to Show Off!

Blanket Magazine and Mankind Mag have put our little heads together and come up with an idea that's very special, just for you.

We're uniting to bring you the BEST and MOST AFFORDABLE advertising ever! That’s right, we’re in cahoots. Joining forces. The whole she bang. And it's all for you.

Introducing:

“Who Am I? I’m a Show-Off”

Cute name, right? And for just $20 (US) your product will be in the hands (and minds) of thousands of readers who just so happen to love indie businesses as much as we do. Excited? We’re beside ourselves!

Want to know more? We know you do! Download our media kit right here.

Read the deets and reserve your spot FAST. We have a very limited space!

Ceramic obsession... (Etsy finds!)

 
Bold statement pieces by Kim Westad

 


Beautiful and delicate bowls by Isabella Abramson



 

Unique and intriguing sculptures by Heather Knight at Element Clay Studio.

Ladies bring a plate please...

Krisatomic


People will always need plates



Mozi




Patricia Urquiola (found at Design Museum Shop in London)



Sharon Bishop




Thomas Paul

Precious Porcelain

Precious Porcelain is a Melbourne label that specialises in hand crafted porcelain accessories.
I used to own one of their brooches (I say 'used to' because unfortunately the brooch was attached to my jacket, that was in my car when it caught on fire - so it didn't survive) but I just loved it so much and I used to get so many comments when I wore it. It had two porcelain brooch pieces that were connected with a delicate chain so you could either wear both or just one - depending on your mood. Anyway I just thought I would share them because I can't stop thinking about my loss... now I know why they are called Precious Porcelain.
 

In the linen cupboard where it's always been...

The Third Drawer Down is actually where I keep my t-towels but if I had one of these t-towels I wouldn't keep them there. I would probably put them on my wall.

I love this concept - ask emerging artists to come up with a pretty picture and then print it on your favourite tea towel. It's brilliant.

And now it's even more brilliant because they are branching out to pillow cases... and they have also opened a new shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne!

Some e cards

Sometimes you just can't find the right words... luckily for us there's someecards

I like your t-shirt!

Freelance graphic designer/illustrator Dale Edwin Murray (aka DEM) specialises in beautiful illustrations for your t-shirts! Available here!

Digby & Iona's new website!

Oh Aaron Ruff from Digby & Iona, can I please be you when I grow up? Just like you, I will work in my glass encased studio creating mystical, quirky jewellery that makes other people think of far away lands, strange adventures and dreaming...

Hmmm, I may have to just settle for interviewing you in the December "Past & Present" issue of Blanket and haunting your brand new website. I see that you deliver to ALL international destinations...how marvellous. Maybe it's because it's Movember and all I see lately are gentleman sporting grandiose lip ticklers, but I want one of the Phileas Fogg necklaces so, so badly.

Caitlin

Mini Munny Madness

In our last issue you might have noticed that David Self (our web_sights writer) was travelling through America on his magical mystery tour. Well, he's back now...and he bought PRESENTS!
Here's mine. It's tiny, it's white and it's from New York baby! He's (it's?) called a Mini Munny and he's a blank canvas for all your wildest drawings dreams to come true upon.
It actually seems to be a pretty big phenomenon in the US, with the Munny website (where you can buy your blank Munny and then display him, talk about him with other Munny aficionados and even download clothing patterns should you want to dress your Munny up for that special occassion) showing that amazing artists like Tara McPherson have put their stamp on the little man/thing...
So, I am debating how to work my magic on him. I have an obsession with enormous circus ringleader-esque moustaches at the moment (and who doesn't?), so that's a pretty good start. Sharpie at the ready...

- Caitlin

Blanket Badges!

I must be crazy! At the last minute I decided that we needed to have some more Blanket badges in the store. So with less than 2 weeks to go before my big move I've been busy preparing to get some more badges printed. A big thanks to Paul from BandBadges.com who has very kindly agreed to rush them through for me! And a special thanks to all the amazing re_action artists I contacted who have agreed to take part! I can't wait to see them all packaged and in the Blanket store... I will let you know when they're up!
~ Bec

The Production Line!

So the rush is on... I have only a few days before I move overseas to the UK and I have hundreds of posters to fold, glue and pack before I go! It makes me want to cry every time I look at the big pile of posters and how many more I have to assemble. Thankfully my Dad helped me out the other day folding them while I glued. It made the process a little faster - even though I had to keep stopping and showing Dad how to fold them properly (he kept folding them the wrong way!). I now have 6 boxes packed and ready to go for our Blanket fundraising effort... phew!
~ Bec