Here comes Sweet Mango Cards

One of my Southern California Girlfriends who is a fabulous designer and has an amazing eye for design, just started a new greeting card line on the west coast.  It is called Sweet Mango: Unique greeting cards and designs inspired by yoga, and holistic practices, reflecting a love for balance, patterns and textures from cultures around the world. A... Read More »

Well I am sure excited about this new...

Check out the new trailer for the new movie about Charles and Ray Eames. http://firstrunfeatures.com/trailers_eames.html And if you haven’t seen the timeline site that Herman Miller has set up check it out here Read More »

Shameless Self Promotion

                                                    Here at Hi Octane Design we just redesigned our web site if you get a chance take a peak here. Hi Octane Design is a boutique graphic design firm located in Oceanside, North... Read More »

Bolster Pillow Love

How cute are these pillows from Wu & Wu.  I want them all.  I just can’t get enough of these super cute bolster pillows. And of course there are deer, Asian cuties with parasols.  I love the details and polka dots. Fabulous.  Every woodland room needs a couple of these. Read More »

Laguna Day Trip

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Polish Paper Craft – Wycinanki

I don’t know how I have gotten by this long and never heard of Wycinanki, which is the art of polish paper craft or paper cutting. The styles vary be region. In some regions they are all one color, others multicolor and layered. Let me just say I am hooked. I think a great adaption of this would be... Read More »

Feathers, Leathers and Free Spirit

So one of Fall’s big trends seems to definitely be feathers, leather, and that free spirit look of the seventies. These are some new feather earrings I just created that will be available on my Alicia Hanson web site shortly. This new Indian Chief with Flowers is available on our Alicia Hanson web site now here: This awesome leather... Read More »

Glass Baubles Jewelbox Lighting

Tracy Glover is coming out with these gorgeous new glass baubles or “jewels” for interior spaces.  I love this jewel box system.  The handblown glass spheres are just gorgeous.  I love how jewelry and interior design  is becoming more and more integrated.  It is a natural for Hi Octane Design. I would love to use this in a retail... Read More »

Delightful Dinnerware for Designers

So I made it out.  I am a big looker.  I like to look at pretty shiny things.  I am not a big spender but I love to find wonderful things.  Blogging about them is fun to.  I loved this table at Z Gallery.  I usually always love all the table designs at Z Gallery.  My favorite big square... Read More »

Modern Bedding – so hard to find...

I love the colors in this bedroom above.  Although, I haven’t been able to find any bedding in any stores in person that somewhat remotely comes close to the feel of this. I love the colors but I think it might be a little fufu for my style.  The bedding above is from Bobby Berk Bedding. The set above... Read More »