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Anyone else hit with the flu? It put me on my back during one of the busiest weeks ever. We've launched the flip table, made a video, three rugs are currently in production, the juice bar's wallpaper is soon to be in production and installed, and I'm off to LA tomorrow for a little while. Oh, and Ballroom Bowl's print is well underway. I'll show you that soon! Time to pack. x -C

// THE CATALOGUE

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The story, the clients, the journey. I created Candice Kaye Design's catalogue based off those three things. Not your average catalogue, but I figured a story would be a little more interesting. Here are the pages if you would like to have a read. 

// CKD X THE CUSTOM TABLE COMPANY

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One year ago The Custom Table Company came to me with the idea of the Flip Table. One side print, the other side plain wood. They wanted to give their client the option, an option that never really has been given before. Obviously I was in. I was in not just because it was just a good idea, but because I knew I would be collaborating with talent. Sarah and her team have built a fully interactive website that allows you to customize your own table. You pick the style, the type of wood, the color, the size, the legs, and if you choose to build a flip you’ll choose between two of CKD’s designs. It’s custom at your fingertips. Today they go live! Click here to build your own table! www.thecustomtablecompany.com

// CKD STORY BOOK

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The past month I've been putting together a catalog of my work for potential clients. Obviously this project turned into something way more elaborate than anticipated. Currently off at the printers, CKD has put together her first story book. The journey up to this point - through my clients. Starting with my time spent in New York City, I talk about my first client Maman Cafe, and how that one job pushed me into custom textile. Each project with its own short background story. Here are some shots from the studio, explaining the custom process of hand drawn to hand-painting. Excited to show you the finished project! x 

// GOLD AND DISTRESSED MIRROR

// Collection N 44

When I opened these samples my mouth dropped a little. I've never printed on texture and now I'm not sure why I have waited so long. I am so in love with the way these turned out. So much so that I've been thinking of ways I can up myself for the next collection. Collection N 55, the last of my lucky numbers. It's going to have to be a really special one. And there I go already planning for the future. If you haven't seen the new collection click here. x 

// LATELY

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I've been cooped up in the studio for the past week. Starting with a coffee at 9am, ending with a glass of wine at 9pm. There's so much going on! First here's Bolo's second print finished and sample approved. Caleigh is opening her new space in the next couple months where this new print will make it's debut. Ali and I are three rugs deep into creating. I'll show you what we've been working on later. I've been working with Ali for almost six months now and I can't believe how much there is to know about rugs. The most valuable lesson has been learning how to properly transfer your vision onto the rug. So often art will get sent off to the mills and come back as distorted rug samples. It's no ones fault, but there are pieces to the puzzle that need to be communicated. Finding the perfect weave to work with the design is one of them. There are some really fun collabs in the works, collabs I can't yet tell you about. But a hint is CKD will be in some very cool department stores within the US and Canada. CKD is working on her newest custom project with Ballroom Bowl. The sketching process has started. Also Collection N 44 is done! Just finishing up the video and getting it all ready to launch. It's very different than anything I've done before. Ok, back to work. x C