Mar 26
by bibelotm_wp in Creative, Interview 0 comments tags: 60s, 70s, Illustration, Lunabeam, Sinead Yau, Travel

Luna Beam – Sinead Yau – Interview

We chatted to multi-disciplined and multi-talented designer Sinead Yau to talk travel, the 60s and 70s and dreams of being a mortuary make up artist!     1. Vintage style has clearly influenced your design process. What is it about the past that captures your imagination? My Nan was a young adult in the 60s and 70s and when I was little she used to let me try on her old dresses. My Nan’s house was like stepping into a time warp and I remember hanging out in her lavender coloured bedroom, admiring the floral patterned bed linen and towels that she had kept from that era. Looking at photos of my family, I always admired how much effort they put into their styling and makeup just for everyday outings. Past treasures such as book jacket covers, the smell of vintage shops, bold lined illustrations, curvaceous font styles to music had so much soul in comparison to some of those things today, and even though I didn’t grow up during that time, I always feel a sense of nostalgia.   2. Describe your perfect day. Getting up early to a perfect, cloudless blue sky. Having a clean and tidy house. Eating a well balanced breakfast that […]
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Dec 18
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Learn, Make 0 comments tags: 60s, 70s, Clare Albans, Embroidery Hoop, Hand Stitch, Hello Hooray, Hoop Art, Retro, Sewing, Tutorial

Hello! Hooray! – Retro Floral Felt Hoop Tutorial

I have recently started using vegan friendly felt in my products, and when Chloë told me that you can buy vegan friendly felt made from recycled bottles, I knew I had to try it for this tutorial. I was really surprised by the choice in colours – they are so vibrant! To showcase these colours, I took inspiration from the prints and patterns of the 60’s and 70’s to create a retro floral felt hoop. It will take a bit of time to stitch, but the overall effect of the colours and layered circles is worth the effort. You can speed things up a bit by cutting the circles on a die cutter if you have one.   Materials   Eco-fi Kunin Rainbow Classic felt in gold, orange, fuchsia and purple DMC embroidery floss in 742 (matches gold), 721 (matches orange) and 917 (matches fuchsia) Templates Paper scissors Fabric scissors Lots of pins A needle 23cm (8”) embroidery hoop Water-based paint (optional – I used a tester pot of ‘Cherry Fizz’ from Wilko, as their own brand paint is vegan friendly)   Template     Method   Step 1: Using the templates provided, cut out 20 large circles, 16 medium […]
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Dec 07
by bibelotm_wp in Creative, Interview 0 comments tags: 60s, 70s, Artist, Graphic Design, HarleyandJ, Illustration, Retro, Vintage

Harley and J – Interview

Aussie based illustrator and graphic designer Jasmin Meier from Harley and J takes us on a trippy journey into her wonderful psychedelic world, where flowers flow through the hair of dreamlike figures in surreal settings of stars, moons and kaleidoscopic patterns. Bibelot joined Jasmin to talk about her inspirations, growing up in a creative family, and surfing the waves of Byron Bay.     1. What’s the first piece of art you can remember making? Apart from little bits and pieces, my first strong memory is probably my year 12 major art (that’s going back well over a decade now). I did four women for the four elements (fire, earth, water and wind). Huge A1 pieces hand inked with water colour, all naked with long flowing hair in all their glory (my main influences of women and nature are still the same, so not much has changed.)   2. Who or what were your early influences and how has your life/upbringing influenced your work? Without a doubt it has all been my mother. She is a wonderful painter and worked as textile designer for over thirty years. My father is a carpenter and although his work isn’t pen to paper he has an incredible creative mind as well. […]
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Sep 06
by bibelotm_wp in Bibelot Jukebox 0 comments tags: 60s, Autumn, Jaybyrd Slim, Music, Nitty Gritty, Playlist, Summer, Summers Almost Gone

Bibelot Jukebox No8 – Summer’s Almost Gone

The weather is cooling down, the long, dark nights are starting to creep slowly in, and there are even some leaves on the ground. Yup, Autumn is surely just around the corner but the summer hasn’t given up just yet. Those last, almost melancholy summer days can sometimes stretch deep into September, and it’s with these in mind that we bring you a selection of songs to celebrate the end of the season.   First up is a hidden gem from one of Britain’s finest ever singers. This moody ballad can be found tucked away on a 1964 B-side…   Summer Is Over – Dusty Springfield   …the sublime Miss Springfield also covered this upbeat soul belter a few years later. Here we feature the original recording by legendary American singer, Gladys Knight…   Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Gladys Knight & the Pips   Scott Walker’s dark, brooding voice can bring a touch of melancholy to almost any song. Here he is with his fellow Walker Brothers (spoiler alert: they weren’t really brothers!) with a 1966 UK chart topper, originally recorded by Jersey boy, Frankie Valli.   The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – The Walker Brothers   […]
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Jun 15
by bibelotm_wp in Uncategorized 0 comments tags: 60s, 70s, Colourful, Draw Pilgrim, Illustration, pattern, Pilgrim Hodgson, Psychedelic

Pilgrim Hodgson – Interview

We were invited into the kaleidoscopic world of Pilgrim Hodgson of Draw! Pilgrim. Who’s work, to quote Chief Blue Meanie from Yellow Submarine, is a tickle of joy on the blue belly of the universe. Her arms are embellished with illustrations from this film, and her work is reminiscent of Heinz Edelman, Peter Max and John Alcorn. We wanted to find out more about the multicoloured marvel from Melbourne, so caught up with her to talk interior design, sausage dogs and psychedelia.     1. What do you want people to feel or think of when they look at your work?   I want people to feel uplifted either at the initial impact of my work or because it stirs a sense of nostalgia in them.   2. The 60s and 70s clearly influence your work. What is it about the past that captures your imagination? I love the sense of exploration of the era. From the visual language of the time it’s so obvious there were huge cultural shifts happening, and although they appropriated some older styles like art nouveau it was made new by bold colours and edgy contexts. I’m also fascinated that counterculture icons like psychedelic mushroom patterns and wild […]
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Sep 02
by bibelotm_wp in Bibelot Jukebox 0 comments tags: 60s, Instrumental, Music, Nitty Gritty, Playlist

Bibelot Jukebox No7 – Intsrumentals

Jaybyrd Slim presents… THE ALL INSTRUMENTAL BIBELOT JUKEBOX   This edition of Bibelot Jukebox is all about the guys and girls in the band. There’ll be no singing, and virtually no talking. Just the odd mumbled aside and a couple of dogs barking! So without further ado, we present a solid selection of instrumental toe tappers for your listening and dancing delight!   We kick off with a genuine superstar, more famed for his later vocal compositions and arrangements with his fabulous Family Stone. Here, the young producer is fast learning his craft, and already serving up irresistable grooves for the dancefloor…   Sly Stone – Buttermilk (pt 1)   Another early slice of California soul sees this hot quintet from Merced cut loose and swing. Guaranteed to get the Mods moving!   The Merced Blue Notes – Rufus Jr   Also popular with the Mods, Junior Walker and The All Stars cut many upbeat dancers, but we’ve plumped for this slow, sensuous 1965 reply record to their own, ‘Cleo’s Mood’.   Junior Walker & the All Stars – Cleo’s Back   We pick the beat up again with this infectious, James Brown-inspired rhythm from Kingston, Jamaica. This obscure ’70s recording […]
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Mar 11
by bibelotm_wp in Bibelot Jukebox 2 comments tags: 60s, Food, Music, Playlist

Bibelot Jukebox No6 – ‘Suppertime Sounds’

This time around we feature songs so good – you could eat them! Bibelot’s resident DJ, Jaybyrd Slim, presents a full musical menu for your enjoyment. Fruit, nuts, vegetables, bread… and something sweet for afters. Of course, you might just fancy a sandwich – and we’ve got one of those too. If music be the food of love… play on!   First up is an early, gritty pre-fame 45 from that world beating Motown trio, The Supremes and a suitable snack for a support feature. Buttered Popcorn – The Supremes   (*If you fancy making your own buttered popcorn, our fabulous cook from Silver Screen Suppers tells you how to, right here)   An even lighter snack is the subject of this paupers lunch, presented here in a fab early ‘soundie’ from the 1940s… One Meatball – Patti Clayton   In complete contrast, only a veritable food coma could result from eating everything mentioned in this breezy ditty… Food – The Turtles   …the wonderful Norma Tanega extols the virtues of one of the world’s most basic and versatile foodstuffs. This groovy little tune should have been a hit, but sadly missed out back in 1966… Bread – Norma Tanega […]
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