fawn&forest

I had my eye on Atsuyo et Akiko for quite some time and was thrilled when Jan of Poppytalk, the September Forest Find curator included them in her selection! Their work is thoughtful + witty and is totally it's own deal. Unique + intriguing. And those cushion dolls! Dang, those are cool.

When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
Atsuyo: designer
Akiko: Artist
 
What is the inspiration behind the imagery you use in your collections?
We like to combine imagery from our favorite art and drawings with simple strong basic french phrases like Je t'aime or Mon Amore.  For colors we look to the art world and what we can find from antiquing upstate or flea markets.

What does the rest of '08 hold for you?
We would like to make more jewelry.  And we're preparing for new trade shows.  We also want to try adding some of our artwork to our collection.  Should be interesting!

Thank you Atsuyo and Akiko!!