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Better For You Ice Cream That Actually Looks Good

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Now here is something I can get behind, no added sugar ice cream with great branding. I am not sure if we can get it in England yet, but I really liked the retro-feeling brand from Danish company Wauw! Strange name I know but apparently thats the feeling you get when eating healthier ice cream. Branding-wise, they wanted to pitch themselves just right. Not to look 'light' and boring, or too high end but fun and accessible. I like the round and bold font, it feels indulgent in its fatness. The circular scoops are pilled high and help differentiate the flavours.  Oh I hope it makes it over here! See more at ID

Maison Myrbor

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1926, Silk and metal, Myrbor Courtesy of my wonderful sister I came across a beautiful garment of perfect execution this morning. The piece looked like something our glamorous red-headed Nan would have worn. Curious to find out more I looked into the fashion house, Myrbor. 1925-29, Silk and metal, Sarah Lipska 1925-1929, Silk and metal bodice, Sarah Lipska, Myrbor  1924-5, Futurist appliquéd cocktail dress, Natalia Goncharova Maison Myrbor spanned the short but influential Art Deco period in history, and burned brightly in the fashion world. Started in Paris by Marie Cuttoli (the name taken from her maiden name), the Italian wife of a French ambassador. The fashion house run from 1922-1936 creating abstract pieces of Cubist and Fututrist inspiration, in fact Picasso and Matisse were friends of Cuttoli and created pieces for her interiors.  1920-29 Silk, wood, metal, Sarah Lipska Her roots were in Algeria, were she worked with local people to cre...