Singapore has talent! Featuring Grace from KWODRENT

We have always admired the works of local designers, particularly Grace from KWODRENT, whom we had the chance to meet and befriended. Her pieces fluctuate between mathematical objects that emphasised angles and degrees) to sculptures to jewellery to textiles design.

Source: KWODRENT

Source: KWODRENT

Eley - born out of 2 fluffy socks

Eley was meant to be a companion but sadly, it never made it.

Number of stitches: 219
Time it took: 6 hours
Medium: 1 pair of socks, black thread, white thread
Status: Unavailable

The haunting images of Todd Hido

First stumbled upon the works of American photographer Todd Hido while randomly crawling the net. These images blew us away and reminded us of the desolation and isolation of mankind, reminiscent of the works of Edward Hopper, urban landscapes void of humans. More works can be found at Todd Hido. 

Source: Passionisall.blogspot.com

Source: ahornmagazine.com

Oliver Jeffers - Lost and Found

If only we can draw like Oliver Jeffers and he has the cutest penguins!

Mark it down. 15 November. Maison Martin Margiela X H&M

Curious but wondering if the Margiela house has sold out with this collaboration? We are definitely checking this out. And hopefully, the 104 signature pieces culled from the maison will be faithfully replicated. Here's a first look.

Source: Fullinsight.com

Source: Highsnobette.com
Am loving top on the left and wondering how we can pull off this signature look

Source: Lamaisonsartoriedamber.blogspot.com
Everything. Checked. 

Illustration - Absolution Skincare

We are always on the look-out for black and white drawings and this takes the spot for clean simples lines. Absolution is a skin-care brand from France well known for its organic qualities and clever packaging. What we love is the minimalist yet not minimalist use of our two non-colours! Read more at Sublimecurious.

Source: SwedishBeauty

Source: Yatzer Review

Source: Sublimecurious.wordpress.com

Illustrations from Crabtree & Evelyn - Himalayan Blue Collection

To launch the Himalaya Blue range of body products, Crabtree & Evelyn sent a very inspirational catalogue lovingly hand-drawn. The hues of blues and greens are so soothing, we tried something of our own. 

Flora I

Source: Crabtree & Evelyn

Out pops another hair-tie

Home-made this for a special friend.

Number of stitches: 87
Minutes spent: 180
Materials: Felt (Purple and Tan), yellow thread, brown thread, one rubber band (for hair), yellow cord

Of moody teacups, public embroidery and happy handmade dolls

Humptydump salutes some of the very best in hand-made craziness and talents.

First up, we have always seen grids on outdoor furniture and wondered if anyone would actually use it as cross-stitch cloth. Guess what somebody actually did it! Kudos to the folks at Craft for showcasing the work of Miss Cross Stitch. See the full interview here and the amazing blog here. Looks like we are not alone!

Photo source: MAKEZINE

Over at , we chanced upon the works of Hankie, dolls destined to be heirlooms.

Photo source: HANKIE

And finally, here's the folks from Silly Little Teacups. We fell in love with it while browsing our favourite magazine FRANKIE. It always feels like their crockery takes on a life of their own. Dont understand what we meant? See for yourself. More at their Facebook page

Source: Silly Little Tea Cups

Source: Silly Little Tea Cups

We did it! Plants in teacups! Whoppee, just in time for Christmas and special friends.

Plants in teacups... first saw these in shops and decided to try our hands at this. It is seriously not too difficult. All you need is a porcelain marker (Pebeo or Marabu from Art Friend), a plain teacup with saucer (looks more authentic), steady hands, a design in mind/on paper, a few succulents, a few hours and you are done. In case you are wondering, there is no need to bake the finished tea cup, just let it air-dry for 4 days and you are set to go. Happy planting! For sale enquiries, please email us at twopolkadots@gmail.com.

Raindrops

The 'Before'

How to wear a T-shirt stylishly and where to find HANES and American Apparel T-shirts in Singapore!

Often scratched our heads over how to wear T-shirts effortlessly like some fashionista in Paris. And because we do not have model statistics, we scoured the web to bring you some of the wearable best. And to sweeten things, we are letting you on at the secret location of HANES and American Apparel T-shirts in Singapore! Thought they had disappeared or hadn't landed on our shores. So not true! Try Great Sport Enterprise, B1-09 Peninsula Shopping Centre, Coleman Street Singapore 0617. Tel: +65 63369266. 

Rocking an American Apparel white T. Source: chictopia.com

Wear it tucked into a tulip skirt. Source: Chictopia.com

Wear it with a blazer. We will pass on the skinny jeans. maybe a skirt is better. Source: ministryofpress.com

Wear it baggy with capri pants, unless you have killer gams (see above). Source: lyst.com

Wear it with a tight skirt, make it boxy. but dont forget the heels. unless you want
to look like a rectangle. Source: chicisimo.com

A Tribute to Fashion Eccentrics - Anna de la Russo, Bjork, Helena Bonham Carter

With the impending launch of H&M's accessories collection with Anna de la Russo, the editor of Vogue Japan has indeed come full circle. Here we pay tribute to eccentric enchantresses, from the Icelandic princess Bjork (who can forget her swan dress) to CBE Helena Bonham Carter (she of The Corpse Bride fame and Tim Burton's muse and missus). Look who is having the last laugh. 

Helena as Queen of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland. Source: stars-portraits.com

The versatile thespian. Helena as Enid Blyton. Source: fanpop.com

Is that for real, Ms Russo? Source: vogue-dv.com

Not for wall flowers. Anna De La Russo x H&M. Source: Fashionologie.com

Bjork and her infamous/famous swan dress. Source: 1cine.blogspot.com

Love the foliage. An outfit only Bjork can carry off. Source: wgmuradio.com

the talented Depeapa

First got to know the talented Depeapa from a FRANKIE magazine poster and we were hooked. Hailing from Spain, Depeapa's products run from T-shirts to prints to badges, even tea towels. A tad pity the blog is in Spanish, but who cares? There is always Etsy. 

The Depeapa poster that takes pride of place in our living room. Courtesy of FRANKIE

An illustrated felt brooch

Almost ordered this

To-die-for-pies, manicures and kooky gifts

A chance encounter while strolling along Beach Road. You would love this kooky and cosy corner if you love amazing pies cooked up by 3 humble bakers (guys seem to be brilliant at food), white interiors, NOOKA watches, whimsical gifts and amazing manicures from the talented folks at MANICURIOUS. 

Windowsill Pies are at 41 Beach Road, Singapore 189680. Opens 11am to 9pm (Mon-Sat). Tel: 90047827.

The juicy apple pie

The Pecan Pie with its irresistable chewy filling.  

Things we fancied - John Rocha - London Fashion Week - Part 1

Blame it on our weather. We will grab any chance to ogle at Spring Summer collections. Who doesn't love summery cheerful colours? First up, John Rocha, a Hong Kong native, amazed us with fluffy confectionery colours which reminded us of cotton candy puffs in his SS13 collection. Well-cut, almost girlish and layer after layer of ribbon-like organza lace. Rocha highlighted the element of craftwork and we cant agree more. Imagine 1500 metres of lace on each dress! Check out the resulting textures in the following photos.

Who wouldnt love this?

Organza madness. Love the sheerness and opacity.

Super lady-like and love those wedge pumps

Little Forests

we at humptydump can't stop making tiny forests for little people. so here we go again. They are up for grabs. there is only one for now. height 20cm x base diameter 15 cm with lid. S$55 excluding shipping

A quiet corner of the house with our bottled plant

  A closer look

Cut-and-paste to caring for your terrarium buddy

There is no rocket science to taking care of your terrarium. Treat it like a plant that is out of its container except for a few simple tips below. We have got a cut-and-paste set of instructions just for budding terrarium gardeners. Its quite fool-proof, but let's put it this way, you need to have some green fingers too!

Another version, if you prefer :)

Inspirational Badges and Pins

No two badges look the same. and we are so inspired by these.

First up, Marissa Saneholtz. Inspired by comics, her badges come interjected with charming humour. Next we have the talented Jane Wells Harrison, who works with found objects. Check out her dog badges, made out of tin, copper and steel.

Guess what, its our turn at recycling. this time, old plastic bags. Watch this space.

Marissa Saneholtz

Jane Wells Harrison

A hair tie born out of necessity

We love hair ties for their versatility. Yet, we cringe in stores which supposedly sell hair supplies. Either too girly or too over-the-top bling, we couldnt bring ourselves to open our wallets, let alone place giant scrunchies on our hair. What do we then? Make our own!

Time taken: 360 minutes
Materials: Felt, embroidery thread, hair tie rubber band, entirely hand sewn
Number of Stitches: 526

'I am watching you' hair tie

Materials for an alternative take. Just replace the brooch pin with a hair tie rubber band

A closer look

Not an omelette