It’s time for winter sales and Creatures of Comfort, one of Pattern Pulp’s favorite LA based boutiques (with a killer web shop), is no exception. There are so many low priced patterned deals to check out, we thought we’d highlight these two ethnic geometric finds to get you perusing. Henrik Vibskov’s Bolivia blanket caught our eye in a cozy, vibrant kind of way. Osei Duro’s Duro Stair tunic, which was inspired by West African textiles, shares a similar layout and palette. You can use the blanket as a poncho and pair together for a modern day twin set or just use it as a fancy snuggie during these cold winter days.

Hayden-Harnett has always been a personal favorite. Their modern styles and retro color palettes always merge the best of both worlds- from handbags to swim suits to your basic everyday skirt. In recent years, the Greenpoint headquartered company has expanded their line to include clothing and accessories in addition to a full line of patterns! This weekend, they’re hosting their bi-annual KAPOW! spring cleaning sale, where they’ll be offering samples and warehouse oddities along with past season merchandise at up to 80% off. Head over to one their two NYC locations to see what treasures you can dig up.

Brooklyn: 211 Franklin St (& Freeman)

Nolita: 253 Elizabeth St. (& Houston)

It appears that many designers are embracing bleach this coming season.  From the elitist corners of couture to the wider ranges of mass market, styles are purposefully paler, if not washed out, this spring. Paring pastel tie dye with white denim, Members Only has tapped eighties color palettes to create abstract graffiti slacks.  Moving in a more feminine direction, Erdem’s Lucina Tailored Dress is a modern remake of traditional French toile fabric.  Balmain, a rising favorite among fashion circles, merges these two concepts to create a hybrid of luxury denim.

When discussing how faded motifs are woven throughout our everyday lives, it’s interesting to note the natural wear and tear that occurs in metropolitan environments.  Be it an old wall in Paris, a faded stop sign in Ohio or [...]

On a November trip to Paris, Pattern Pulp noticed a wash of insect repeats on everything from silk pillows to woven monograms.  Fast forward five months and it appears that this trend has traveled west, as we’re seeing beetle influences everywhere.  Samantha Gregory, the VP of Communications at Tory Burch successfully represents her company in this bold monochromatic repeat for her April feature in California Magazine.  Back on the east coast, Christopher Marley creates luxurious insect mosaics, showcasing his bizarre connoisseurship in the installation entitled, Pheremone at Barneys Madison Avenue location.  As usual, Dazed and Confused stylizes seed concepts at their best with this Alexander McQueen and Swarovski Spring/Summer 09 collaboration.

Graceful graffiti recently made its debut on Pattern Pulp, showcasing a wide array of spray painted home goods and beauty products.  Each item revealed a hint of edge, proving that high and low art forms are becoming the norm.  While on a recent shopping trip, I fell head over heels for this polka dot Moschino dress.  Though it’s not necessarily for the conservative types, it certainly speaks to the experimental dresser who’s both willing and welcoming of the spotlight.

Though Pattern Pulp typically veers away from gimmicky marketing, the creative efforts made by New York’s Housing Works, shouldn’t go unnoticed.  Housing Works raises millions in yearly aid through their high-end thrift stores, selling discounted local merchandise in an effort to combat AIDS and community homelessness.  The next time your couch or sweater needs a home, consider calling this wonderful organization, as weekend sales events like Patternpalooza help keep the organizational wheels oiled.  Stop by the west village location this weekend for more info…and a cheetah sweater.