We seem to give One King’s Lane a lot of love here on Pattern Pulp, but it’s hard not to when bags like this pop up in our inbox! Today marks the start of Thomas Paul’s tote and pillow sample sale.  Paul got started as a textile intern at DKNY, then branched off as a colorist and designer for a silk mill, Bill Blass, and Calvin Klein. He then ultimately started his own line of patterned home goods and textiles. Each print is vibrant, thoughtful and a true representation of bold elegance.  Pop into this online sample sale for a refresher course on how to cross-pollinate your brand.

Aimée Wilder is a pattern designer to watch.  Her prints can be found throughout the homegoods and fashion worlds, adorning pillows, walls, diaper bags and most recently, footwear.  Each of Wilder’s repeats are beautifully sophisticated with commercial appeal that raises the mass market ante.  Applying a refined color palette, Wilder veers away from sugary pastels that are category specific.  As a native New Yorker, Wilder spent her school holidays exploring fashion showrooms where both of her parents worked, soaking in trends and textiles, laying a foundation that would later influence her budding career.  Keep note of Wilder’s work, as we’re certain only good things will come from this Brooklyn wunderkind.

Additional contributions by Emily Gup.

Julia Rothman is one of the most talented and original pattern designers in today’s marketplace.  I had the pleasure of catching up with her at “Design by the Book,” a collaborative event hosted by The New York Public Library and Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge.  Rothman has a the ability to beautify ordinary objects, using her unique style of illustration and layout to create whimsical repeats.  Her work has been featured in countless publications and dons home goods of every variety.  Check out our Q+A for a glimpse into her daily routine.

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PP: What websites do you generally start your day with-do you have a daily routine for news/blog/information consumption?

JR: Design Sponge, Print&Pattern, Poppytalk, Oh Joy!, The Post Family, Grain Edit always start my day. And the NYTimes for news of [...]

If you pay attention, you’ll almost always notice art imitating life and vice versa. I find this most exciting when unexpected trends weave their way through a city I am unaccustomed to. This was the case on a recent trip to Paris. While exploring the Marais, I stumbled across the most beautiful collection of hand painted silk pillows. The beetle toss was a high-end approach to playful décor. This beetle theme consistently reappeared in various stores – most interestingly as a woven monogram at Printemps. Later on in the day, on a more guided stroll through the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, I stumbled upon a beautiful collection of preserved butterflies. The color, composition and collection were impeccable. A commercial version of this natural wonder is translated well [...]