Dreaming of Far Away Places

While dreaming of far away places and checking out one of my favourite blog inspirations, Rifle Paper Co., I came across this amazing place in Turkey! What an incredible landscape! These rock hotels are something completely new to my eyes - a reminder that there are so many stunning and inspiring places in this beautiful world.

 

 Posted by Amy / Citta Design Team

CITTA DESIGN PRINTED TEES!

Brand new for Citta Design are these cute screen printed T-shirts from our Viva Cuba summer collection. They look great mixed with our PJs or as daywear.  

As they are a little bit exclusive you will only find them in Citta Design and Corso de Fiori stores in New Zealand. 

Email us if you would like to find out more about how to own one!

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Women's Polly print tee/blue on white; Women's Polly print tee/yellow on white; Women's Stars print tee/gold and charcoal on black; Women's Stars print tee/charcoal and white on grey marle; Men's Vintage Cars print tee/black on black; Men's Vintage Cars print tee/charcoal on grey marle.

Posted by Citta Design Team

Parmesan Pencils!

If there are two things in this world I love, it's great packaging design and cheese. This Germany-based ad agency Kolle Rebbe have come up with a super cool and practical design of pencil shaped parmesan that you grate with the included pencil sharpener. The coloured centres (in place of the lead) are actually flavoured - truffle, pesto and chilli! The packaging even provides calorie count in relation to the length used. Unfortunately I will never get my hands on a pack of these wonderful 'pencils' as the limited run of 500 pack sold out in two weeks!

Posted by Emma / Design Team

NEW COLLECTION NOW ON LINE!

Go to WWW.CITTADESIGN.COM to see the new look website and the full Viva Cuba! collection

Paris vs New York, a tally of two cities

A friendly visual match 

between two cities told by 

a lover of Paris wandering 

through NewYork. 

Details, clichés,

contradictions : 

This way, please. 

Click here to see more.

Posted by Teresa / Graphic Designer

Colour Platter - tastes like summer

I'm sure I'm not the only one sooo looking forward to summer and sunshine and warmth and colour and being near the sea. Not long to go now...


Posted by Amy Tonkin / Citta Design Team

Viva Cuba collection in store

Finally!  Our new summer collection has hit the stores and with it a new look thanks to our talented design team. Here are some pics for you from our Auckland store.  More to come as our VM team is travelling around the country setting up in the rest of our concept stores.

The Wonderful World of Cat Plates

1. Mini Dish with Kitty on Etsy, zinniadesignstc, 2. Fat Cat Plate, Urban Outfitters, 3.  Mini Dish with Kitty on Etsy, zinniadesignstc, 4. Ragdoll Danish Blue Collectors Plate, by Dog Plates, 5. Dandy Cat on Etsy, trisestri, 6. Sleeping Cat on Etsy, jimbobart, 7.  Mini Dish with Kitty on Etsy, zinniadesignstc, 8. Norwegian Forest Cat Collectors Plate, by Dog Plates, 9. Found on Amazon, made in Japan, 10. Mog Plate, Donna Wilson.


Posted by Imogen / Citta Design Team

Closet Visit

Ever wanted to peek inside someone cool's closet/home? Now's your chance, with this fantastic site I came across here. So cool and so inspiring. Envious much??

Posted by Amy / Citta Design Team

Bikes & Type

I'm moving to the beach soon & I've got a cruiser bike on my Christmas list. I'd love it if one of these appears under the tree. Type & Bikes - what's not to like?! This is from a project by Juri Zaech.


Posted by Teresa

(all) BLACK FRIDAY!

For those of you living in a Rugby-mad nation you will know what today is! I thought the day couldn't pass without an All Black inspired blog. 


The sun is shining here in Auckland and we're all excited about knocking off early from work and either heading to the opening game or down to the waterfront to watch 20 Waka arriving at the viaduct, 600 Kaihoe performing the haka and the largest firework show in the history of NZ!


Why am I still at work you ask? ... not for long!

Citrine - the New Fluoro Pink?

Citrine, acid yellow, fluoro yellow - whatever you call these crazy and fabulous yellows they can't help but be noticed. I love the way they can be a bright and lurid statement, or soft and muted (think faded vintage). They're wacky and wonderful and I love them!

Look out for hints of citrine in future Citta Design collections.


Posted by Amy / Citta Design Team

Appreciation for Quentin Blake...

Along with Andy Warhol's early illustration work, I think Quentin Blake has been one of the most influential artists in my life. I spend as much time looking at his illustrations as I do reading the text; they contribute equally in importance to the story line. His drawing style seems flippant, but every tiny line is significant and can change the personality of a character.  
Full of wit, humour and whimsy, I imagine he has a lot of fun whilst he's illustrating and it shows.

Posted by Imogen

WORLD OF COLOUR BLOCKING

After spending some time at NZ Fashion Week, doing lots of shoe shopping and working on our own forthcoming collection, I'm beginning to feel like the whole world has gone colour blocking crazy!  
What has long been a signature for brands like United Colours of Benetton and Mondrian has been taken to full-blown fashion fad by our friends at WORLD.  The irreverent/iconic NZ fashion brand are on trend with this capsule collection for Number One Shoes, colour block fashion at super affordable prices. 

Posted by Katrina

Midnight In Paris

Ohh la la! Last night I was lucky enough to attend a sneak viewing of Woody Allen's new film Midnight In Paris. The directors quirky wit was perfectly expressed through the leading role, played by Owen Wilson, a writer struggling with a spot of writers block. Without giving too much away, Gil (Owen Wilson) transports and transforms his life through a series of wonderfully romantic and intellectual encounters. The scene with Salvador Dali (Adrien Body) is superb! Highly recommend!


Click here to view the trailer.


Posted by Emma / Design Team