American artist Jenna David is inspired by myth and fantasy, the Pre-Raphaelites and classic literature. Her paintings stem from a desire to tell a story, weaving tales about heroines in their own dream-like worlds. You can see more of Jenna’s lovely work in the Fae Nation Gallery. Prints and other goodies are available from Jenna’s etsy store, while you can read about her work and life on her blog, Shades of Reverie.
American artist Jenna David is inspired by myth and fantasy, the Pre-Raphaelites and classic literature. Her paintings stem from a desire to tell a story, weaving tales about heroines in their own dream-like worlds. You can see more of Jenna’s lovely work in the Fae Nation Gallery. Prints and other goodies are available from Jenna’s etsy store, while you can read about her work and life on her blog, Shades of Reverie.
I have heard many male friends, and a fair few female ones for that matter, lament the lack of Faerie-inspired clothing for men. Yes there are a few things here and there but they were few and far between. Well now two of our favourite designers, Senjo and Zizzyfay, have come to the rescue!
Senjo’s new collection features tribal-inspired vests and sweaters, plus great loincloths (to be worn over trousers, or not, depending on how brave/hardy you are!). The vests are made in Senjo’s cosy fleece and feature their trademark dragon hoods and leaf patterns. Modelled by Steve Sic of Omnia, you can see above left the Tatsu vest and Tribal loincloth.
Zizzyfay’s new look is quite a departure from their previous faery goddess style. The new collection Unfurled, features items for both men and women. It is a lot earthier than before, in shades of green, brown, black, maroon and purple. There are gorgeous unfurling fern prints and lace-up details. I particularly like the Fyre Fly shrug with its long tail and attached wings. For men, there are t-shirts, kilts and wristwarmers. Most exciting is the gorgeous Puck hoody, shown above right, perfect for frolicking in the woods with nymphs!
I have heard many male friends, and a fair few female ones for that matter, lament the lack of Faerie-inspired clothing for men. Yes there are a few things here and there but they were few and far between. Well now two of our favourite designers, Senjo and Zizzyfay, have come to the rescue!
Senjo’s new collection features tribal-inspired vests and sweaters, plus great loincloths (to be worn over trousers, or not, depending on how brave/hardy you are!). The vests are made in Senjo’s cosy fleece and feature their trademark dragon hoods and leaf patterns. Modelled by Steve Sic of Omnia, you can see above left the Tatsu vest and Tribal loincloth.
Zizzyfay’s new look is quite a departure from their previous faery goddess style. The new collection Unfurled, features items for both men and women. It is a lot earthier than before, in shades of green, brown, black, maroon and purple. There are gorgeous unfurling fern prints and lace-up details. I particularly like the Fyre Fly shrug with its long tail and attached wings. For men, there are t-shirts, kilts and wristwarmers. Most exciting is the gorgeous Puck hoody, shown above right, perfect for frolicking in the woods with nymphs!
David Ellwand’s previous book, Fairie-ality, The Fashion Collection from House of Ellwand took the Fashion world (both Fairy and Human) by storm. Now he gives Interior Design a similar boost with the publication of Fairie-ality Style, a sourcebook for designers inspired by the myriad wonders of the natural world. As you would expect there are a great many beautiful photographs ranging from bluebell woods to bracken, autumnal gourds and tangled tree roots, accompanied by colour charts drawn from these colourful scenes. Most fun are the chairs and lamps, rugs and tables, and of course all the amazing clothing, fashioned directly from these natural materials. However it isn’t just a whimsical coffee-table book – the reader is prompted to apply these colours and textures to their own living space. An extensive pull out colour chart inserted in the book means you can pick out fairy-friendly paint shades next time you do a spot of redecorating, in whichever Realm you happen to inhabit.
Buy Fairie-ality Style: A Sourcebook of Inspirations from Nature from Amazon.co.uk
