Monday, November 28, 2011

Deck the Halls


Emma puts her styling hat on for the December issue of Taste magazine.
Click images to enlarge.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Festive Entertaining

Citta Design recently participated in the Your Home & Garden magazine's Festive Entertaining Tour.  
Anouk, manager of our Citta Design Concept Store in Auckland styled the first home on the tour with a mix of Viva Cuba and Citta Design Christmas.
The event was a big success for everyone involved with lots of $$ raised for World Child Cancer

"Your Home & Garden, Resene and World Child Cancer are absolutely delighted and thrilled with how well the festive entertaining Home Tour went. It raised $35,000 for the Pacific chapter of World Child Cancer. The food/styling element is what set this home tour apart from others and this is what everyone loved so much about the day. Sincere thanks to Citta for all the hard work and effort you put into the day."
Leanne Moore, Editor, Your Home & Garden

Thanks also to the Great Catering Co. for the Cuba inspired snacks..mmmm
Here are some pics of the home, hope they inspire some ideas for Christmas entertaining!











Posted by Katrina, photography by Emma

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Gift Guide

With only 32 more sleeps until christmas, the shops are picking up pace as everyone begins buying gifts for their friends and loved ones. 
To help make christmas shopping stress free and easy, we have put together a gift guide of our favorite things for him, her and the kids.
Look for these items at our Citta Design Concept stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Happy shopping everyone!

1. Santiago Mens Dressing Gown $79.90 / 2. Perez Cushion $59.00 / 3. Leather Travel Wallet $76.90 / 4. Fernando Beach Towel $69.00 / 5. Vintage Cars T-shirt $49.00 / 6. Soy Candles - Lavender & Lime and Thai Lemongrass $46.90

1. Havana Fig Soy Candle $23.00 / 2. Canvas Beach Bag $39.90 / 3. Tesoro Necklace $39.90 / 4. Cristobel Embroidered Cushion $59.90 / 5. Rumba Boxer Shorts $19.90 / 6. Manyana Breakfast Plate $19.50

1. Barney Bunny Cushion Toy $22.90 / 2. Atlantic Bean Bag $99.90 / 3. Lopez Cushion $48.00 / 4. Domino Cushion $33.90 / 5. Poplar Stool $199.00

1. Bonita Make Up Purse $15.90 / 2. Polly Print T-Shirt $49.00 / 3. Isla Tropical Euro Pillowcase $119.90 pair / 4. Manyana Egg Cups $8.90ea / 5. Olo the Boa Cushion/Draft Stopper $39.00 / 6. Sparrow Necklace $39.90

Monday, November 21, 2011

Silly Buddy


I don’t know if Christmas presents for our four legged friends is going overboard, but if you're of the opinion that its not, then how about kitting them out in one of these super cute bow tie collars? They'll be the talk of the town!

Posted by Carina / Citta Design Team

Friday, November 18, 2011

And so it begins...

Christmas is nearly upon us, and so are a new range of Christmas cards! 
Ranging from wacky to wonderful, take a look at a selection that have inspired us below.
A new range of citta design Christmas tags will be in our citta design stores soon. We will post them soon! 

1. Tad Carpenter, 2. Darling Clementine, 3. Dapper Paper, 4. Sugar Paper, 5. Tad Carpenter, 6.Rifle Paper co., 7. Darling Clementine, 8. Hannah Madden, 9. Rifle Paper Co., 10. Kate Spade, 11. Rifle Paper Co. 

posted by citta design

Monday, November 14, 2011

Don'ts for husbands


I found this little book of tips for husbands which was first published in 1913 and has since been reprinted 16 times.
A cute little read (the book is tiny!) and full of 'useful' tips for your husband or future husband to take note of - even if many of the tips are out dated!


Posted by Carina / Citta Design team

Friday, November 11, 2011

Meghalayas' Living Bridges


If you have a couple of minutes to kill watch this amazing video about the construction of living bridges in Meghalaya - north-eastern India. The landscape is divided by a multitude of rivers and streams, and the people for generations have been constructing bridges made from the roots of Fig trees. Beautiful and rightly described as the 'purest form of sustainable architecture'.


Posted by Emma / Citta Design Team

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

SUMMER DREAMIN'


I'm dreaming of a summer holiday right now: warm sun, salty sea, and blue skies - ahhh...Here are a few things that are inspiring me.

Clockwise from centre top: San Filipe Glass Jug / San Filipe Glass Vases / Flamboyant Cotton Sarong with sequins / Stripe Spa Towel / Canvas Beach Bag / Che Wash Bag / Moroccan Shopper / Owl Necklace / Stripe Cushion Cover / Lopez Cushion Cover / Lena Stripe Cushion Cover / Perez Cushion Cover / Polly Printed T-shirt / Evita Dressing Gown  / Rumba Pyjama Boxer Shorts and Short Sleeved Shirt


Posted by Amy / Citta Design Team

The company we keep


Check out the work our design intern Maddie is doing for her final year project.
Her blog documents different stages of her process with videos and photoshoots.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Inspiring Studio Space


There is nothing better than an upclose and personal look into another artists studio space. The space pictured above belongs to San Fransico based artist Lisa Congdon, and was featured on the blog SFgirlbybay - a favorite international blog of mine.
Every corner, wall & surface shows off an interesting display or work/s in progress and vibrant colours pop out from everywhere. I am in love with this studio!

To see more, click here.

Posted by Carina / Citta Design Team.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Tick tock!



Check out these clever and beautiful clock/watch designs. Top left image and the close up below is a clock that knits the time and after 365 days you have a two meter long scarf! My favourite would have to be the industrial looking clock where a chain rotates around a small central cog - a lovely blend of form and function.

Posted by Emma / Design Team

Movember


DONATE TO THE CAUSE! 
Help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer by supporting the annual Movember appeal.
If you would like to donate to a team, then how about supporting the South Auckland eMogency Response Unit - a team of young firefighters doing their bit to raise awareness.

Cupcake image found here

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Let there be light!



For as little as $1 the lives of many in the Philippines are being altered by a plastic bottle and a bit of water - something so simple, yet life changing.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Spotted!


Once again, a big thank you to Eat Drink Chic for featuring a collection of our summer product range.
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