Paperworld Frankfurt

Just setting off for Frankfurt today, and looking forward to the Paperworld Show. It's been a while since we last showed there, and it is one of the biggest shows of it's kind in the world ! I think there are 23 halls of exhibits and they are all full. It has been touch and go this week whether Cinnamon Joe would make it to the show, the winter storms across Europe have caused most of Lufthansa's flights to be cancelled. Luckily today's flight is leaving on time, let's hope it is the same for the return flight next week !

Will keep you posted on the show over the next few days.

Printsource Flyer

Really looking forward to being at Printsource next week, it's been a long time since we've shown there. The print collection is looking so exciting again, thanks to all the wonderful new prints sent in by the artists we represent. We now have a good new selection of Tween prints to see, so hope we see you at the show ! 

Hong Kong Stationery Fair

This years fair was again held in the Hong Kong Convention Centre, but this time on the fifth floor, right up in the top of the building. It's an amazing state of the art building right on the quayside, overlooking the harbour.

It was a good fair to meet clients from all over the Far East, and the booth looked bright and exciting, attracting a lot of attention. 

The city is one of those places that never sleeps, looking up there are high rises and skyscrapers all around, while at ground level there are street markets, independent retailers and hole in the wall hot food vendors. Here are some night time shots around the city : 

Time Square's buzzing at night ! 

The print on the Trolley Bus above ! 

Music for 2013 - Jake Bugg

It's almost 2013, and we made it past the end of the world ! To bring in the New Year here is a singer song writer called Jake Bugg, he's only 18 and from Nottingham in the UK. He has already played at Glastonbury, and been on Later with Jools Holland, and his first self titled album went to No 1 in the UK.

This track is called Lightning Bolt :

Ted Baker's Kinky Snowman !

This has to be one of the kinkiest snowmen out there this Xmas, he's in Ted Baker's window in Victoria Square, Belfast :

Paperchase Xmas in Belfast

With Paperchase looking so good at the moment, it's great to find some of our art in the store, especially at Xmas. 

Paperchase window at the Belfast Store in Arthur Street. 

Steph T's art on some party goodies. 

Follow this link : Stephanie Thannauser to see more of this print on the Xmas products in Paperchase.

Here is one of Andrea's jungle prints on some fun gift wrap. 

Music For The Weekend : Little Feat

One band whose music has remained timeless, and right up there with the best is Little Feat  ! Their singer, songwriter, and guitar player Lowell George sadly died at the age of 32 back in the '70's (yes the '70's) but the band still keeps going to this day.
The sound recording back then was probably not what is is now, but this track was filmed at a festival in Holland in 1976, and sounds pretty good ! Their sound was all their own, and this track is Fat Man In The Bath Tub :

Their albums include Little Feat, Dixie Chicken, Sailing Shoes, and Feats Don't Fail Me Now, check them out !