Illustrations by Clement Dozier

Pepper and Pistol is Silvia Hillmann and Katrin Wiens who both grew up in Germany but then traveled the world for jobs and carreer. The one to make her way into the field of fashion, the other, to go into graphic design. Meeting in New York, the two creatives managed to mesh-up their talents and knowledge for best and came up with their own label. Pepper and Pistol stands for custom prints, feminine cuts, playfulness mixed with sexyness and unique clothing with a twist of humour. I go for it and recommend it to those who also like Ostwald Helgason, Richard Sorger, KIND.
Photos via Pepper and Pistol

Danish textile designer, illustrator and artist Kristine Mandsberg just finished her MA studies at the Royal College of Art in London. Her works convince with a blithe freshness and i am pretty curious which creative road she will take after her studies.

Photos via Kristine Mandsberg

Unfortunately there´s no snack bar that sells French fries in that cute, artsy little paper bag.
I think - they should all do!!! Event the taste wouldn´t change, the feeling would definetifely.
Unfortunately, it´s an unique piece, shown in the spring/summer catalogue of Stefan Marx´s T-Shirt label The Lousy Livincompany. At least…visually enjoyable.

Image from Stefan Marx/The Lousy Livincompany

Dull Mandalas, penetrating Sudoku-Games and antiquated crosswords - There‘s an end of it!
Let it all hang out and find your inner smile with the 16 animals in the brand new painting book “The Lousy Animals & Friends”. Artist Stefan Marx´ affectionate and blithe view on the world doesn´t event stop when it comes down to animals – Great! – So the most artistic crayon-in-fun is given to us since the invention of coloring books. The coloring book is available for 6 € at Mini Spielzeug.

Credits: Stefan Marx, Mini-Spielzeug

For way too long the umbrella has been undervalued as a classic style icon. Think Gene Kelly in “Singing in the Rain”, Diana Rigg in “The Avengers”, Audrey Hepburn in “My Fair Lady”. Sensing that this icon has been misrepresented and misunderstood, British based umbrella company JOI is rehabilitating that timeless classic of British design for the 21st century.

“Every umbrella I saw on the street looked boring, always black or grey. Sometimes I’d see a design, but it was usually a logo and on the outside. I thought there was nothing for the most important person; the one under the umbrella. It just didn’t make sense.” Hamish Duncan, JOI Founder

JOI is born out of the idea that timeless products can always be rediscovered in new and interesting ways. By incorporating contemporary artwork and new, bolder colors, the traditional umbrella is injected with new life, awakes senses and finishes your outfit as well as provides a practical solution for everyday life.
The featured artists of the current collection are German Stefan Marx and British Jethro Haynes. Both artists are popular and well-known in the streetart/streetwear scene and developed two great models together with JOI.
Although I am a woman, the bold colors of Jetho Haynes “Lundy” umbrella doesn´t seem to fit my style. But still, I am very much into it, especially the idea of adding tassels enjoys me deeply. Stefan Marx - mhhh..can´t hide, I am a huge fan of his artwork that is rich in detail, playful, humorous and still intelligent, and it goes without saying that -although I am also not sooo much into brown and orange - I go for his model.
All JOI umbrellas are available to buy at the JOI website. You can also find them at selected, premium resellers.

Credits: JOI umbrellas, Stefan Marx, Jethro Haynes

Rikke Jorgensen is a Copenhagen based illustrator. She graduated from The Royal Danish school of Fine Arts, as an Architect, and has worked as an illustrator on various national and international projects ever since. Here, some artwork that has been published in the second issue of the online magazine Coolgirl 365.
To get more information about Rikke Joorgensen´s work, check out her blog-website. There, you can find some more wonderful illustration pieces.

Photo credits: Rikke Jorgensen/Coolgirl 365