I have foiled a limited edition of works onto italian print making paper. the editions are only fifty and are foiled in gold and are 5×7″.

It’s always nice to see where things end up that leave the store. James and Josh were nice enough to send through some pics of their home and to see our prints on display is rather good.

If you want to show us where some of our art and objects have ended up and don’t mind opening up your home send us an email with some pics and we will post them here.

The gang from Urbis were in Hawke’s Bay this week working on a design feature for the region, visiting the local design community. Nicole, Pita and Emily had a hectic schedule but managed to pop in for a chat and a snap. Keep an eye out for the upcoming issue. Hopefully we make the cut and i’m really hoping i get some of our product featured. Fingers crossed.

Our good friend David Moreland was featured in the Viva section of the NZ Herald yesterday and picked two of our prints in his top 10 design picks. We came in at number 2 just behind his own creation, the Knight Light. We own one of David’s Knight Lights and it used to sit next to my bed until my daughter decided she liked it so much and claimed it for herself.

Thanks to Julia at Studio Home Creative for the nice things she said about Piiata Lights and our own products. It’s always nice to have nice things said, i have enough bad to last me for a while…

Check out the Studio Home Creative Blog here : : >

http://www.studiohomecreative.com/2009/04/house-with-all-lurve.html

Piiata Lights is a family affair colab with partners, Ngawaiata and Peter Baker. The couple produce these great light boxes with simple words in te reo maori (kupu maori). Ngawaiata has a background in fine arts and practices painting, Peter is a sculptor and when not on the golf course you can find him teaching Spatial Design at EIT.

Ngawaiata has always had a thing for words and has produced word based imagery for Workshop Denim and Nature Baby. The words are all hand cut and each box is lovingly constructed by Peter.

Check it in the online store here

http://www.houseofaroha.com/index.php/arthouse/house/piiata-lights

Stella and Lily wear their original t-shirts they hand stamped themselves instore. We do the heat setting and the kids do the rest. thanks Stella and Lilly.

Brian Culy’s new set of cards aptly titled ‘dust collectors’ is a beautiful image series of small objects slowly collecting dust on shelves in friends homes and studios.

Available individually or a in a box of 10.

see full collection over at homebase.

Native Agent have produced an amazing new collection of cushions for us. Made with lots of love, these are beautiful items for any home. Native Agent is a talented family design company who produces indigenous design and aotearoa inspired soft furnishings and objects. check out the Native Agent site here

David Trubridge has released a new light called iti, it’s really five lights in one. All these designs can be made from the kitset. Made from 100% recyclable plastic and retailing for $95 and with lots of colour options it makes a great prezzy idea.