NY NOW GIFT SHOW GREATS: HARMONY IN CHAOS- THE BOLD ECLECTIC MIXED PRINTS FROM AUSTRALIA'S BONNIE AND NEIL

The designs from Australian newcomers, designers and partners Bonnie Ashley and Neil Downie are carefree and fun. Sun-saturated bright prints with an artisanal touch are inspired by the flora and fauna of their native lands.  The duo, Bonnie and Neil combines Ashley's floral arranging skills with Downie's love of Australian culture, and  provides a fresh take on hand screen printing and watercolor prints with just the right dose of playfulness that comes across in their pillows, bedding, kitchen towels and ceramics. Well-known through Australia and Europe since they began in 2010, they are poised to make a big impact here. You can find their designs at Anthropologie and additional small boutiques.

Mix and match florals and geometrics with pop.

A stack of more pillows in saturated brights.

A wide array of kitchen towels feature painted geometric patterns and digitized floral motifs

Watercolor splatter plate in black and white

Watercolor splatter plate in blue and white

And my favorite, the pink and white

Check pillow in coral

Big Waves in orange

Watercolor in orange

Daintree in orange

Porcelain in orange

Stripe in orange

Major Mitchell in orange

Big Waves floor cushion in pink

Garden Flora floor cushion in garden

Check floor cushion in lilac

THE KINDEST CUT: LOSTINE CUTTING BOARDS

Lostine has a way with wood.  The company, based out of Philadelphia, prides itself on it's US made, hand-hewn cutting boards of varying shapes and sizes. They have gained a following for their artisanal, nautical in feeling cutting boards, that you can find at stores like Anthropologie and ABC Carpet and Home. Whether stained a dark finish or accented with milk paint, their clever designs include self-hanging leather straps. I love functional pieces that looks great too. Bring one along as your next hostess or housewarming gift and be the hit of the party. The lucky recipient will never have a boring looking cheese presentation once this gorgeous piece in in their clutches.

 Photos courtesy of Lostine

Their Baguette Board with milk paint dipped edges with fresh crisp nautical appeal.

Dark stained Mahogany with inlaid wood, 2 tromp l'oeil knives sit askew. Charming and clever.

Tiny black minnows dart across a smaller, round cutting board.

Waves lap across the bottom of a rectangular piece of wood accented with milk paint.