Yesterday we invited friends Ali & Diana over for some fun with our newest styles. We ate Trader Joe’s dunkers (yum!) and drank lots of coffee. Afterward, I had the urge to make lasagna, so we invited over so more pals and indulged in some cheesy goodness. Check out all our photos on Flickr
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by Liam Parry, Guest Blogger
©Gemma CorrellDear readers, devoted fans, assorted & adorable pups…Hello and welcome to the first in a new ongoing feature here at All-Mighty Inc. Introductions are in order, so I’ll make haste and won’t dilly-dally. My name is Liam, and I’ve known the two Daking sisters since we were all in short pants. Ok, all right, you got me…none of us ever wore short pants. I myself used to favor pleated front, until Jen & Erica set me straight. The crux of it is that I’ve known these two lovely and talented ladies for a very long time, so when they asked me to hop on board the pup-train there wasn’t a moment’s hesitation. See, I’ve been known to make my way around a sentence or two, and in this modern age it behooves us all to take advantage of the nifty little tools we have available to us. To Whit: if I can offer a little dazzle and charm to two of my favorite ladies, and get tangled up in a great company, what possible reason could there be to say no?
Without further ado, I present to you my first effort. It’s an interview with Gemma Correll, whose recent designs are already getting a great reaction on the site – before her interview even goes to press. That should tell you something.
Gemma is an artist over in the Kingdom, where tea & crumpets reign and lords & ladies still hunt foxes with hounds. Ok, maybe that last bit isn’t true, but I still enjoy myself a cuppa. As she says on her website – “hello, i’m gemma. i like drawing, pugs and coffee.” I recently sent Gemma the Mighty Five, and this is what she had to say.
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An Interview with Gemma Correll First off, what do you love most about Boston’s (or Pups)? Well, I love any dog with a smooshy face (I believe the correct term is “brachycephalic”) – Pugs, Bostons and Frenchies are my top 3 breeds. I love that enimagtic look, a mixture of sadness, silliness and utter cuteness, that makes me want to grab them and SQUEEZE them and… I should stop now before I get carried away. If Stinky and Mighty ran their own clothing company and commissioned you for some designs, what do you think the people on their shirts would look like?? Hehe, I would love that! Hm, I think the people would have really big feet and tiny heads and be holding lots of delicious puppy treats. Where do you find your inspiration? Other than Boston’s, of course. I love looking at vintage children’s annuals and wrapping paper designs from the 60s, while eating Froot Loops, drinking coffee and listening to Regina Spektor… those are the things that inspire me the most. Can you tell us a little about your creative process for these designs? Where do you work best, what time of day? I enjoy sketching out lots and lots and ideas and then choosing my favourites to develop. I looked at lots of photos of Bostons (well, it was a good excuse…) and found plenty of inspiration from their little smooshy faces. I work best in the evening, definitely. I think it takes me all day to get all my thoughts straightened out, so by the late afternoon I have a clear head and I’m inspired to draw until after midnight. I’m definitely a night owl. I work from my studio at home, which is warm and cozy but a little untidy. It is also very easy to get distracted. Tell us something about your self only a pup could know. I speak German, Italian, Greek and, most importantly, the language of Dog. |
I hope you enjoyed this little chat with one of All-Mighty’s amazingly talented collaborators. You can see more of Gemma’s work here, or on her Flickr.
That’s all for now my Mighty friends. Keep your eyes peeled for more interviews, insights, and me dressed exclusively in All Mighty clothing – I’ll be juggling three Boston’s on a Unicycle, speeding down a hill in the middle of the night. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it.
As Ever,
L.P
*To see all of our Gemma Correll for All-Mighty designs click here!
We are as excited as can be about our new line of merchandise adorned with custom illustrations by Gemma Correll. We made these fun packs of greeting cards available in all three designs. We left them blank on the inside so you can mark them with your own special greeting or sentiment.
Mighty has become the ultimate napper, and I’m pretty sure I held that title for a while. The comedy of his naps is getting out of hand. I thought I would share a couple of my favorite photos with you and one pretty amazing video.
A nap in the office on a computer bag, face smooshed into a paper sorter. And a close-up…
Then there’s the time I found this sticking out from under the bed…
I wanted to pretend I’m not a total slob for the photo, shoved the dirty laundry out of the way, and retook it to look like this..
Over christmas I found Mighty napping in my sister’s suitcase…
Then there’s the time he found my Snuggie on the couch (a blanket with sleeves…genius!)
And last, but certainly not least, is this little movie when he decided a nap in the wrapping paper sorter was absolutely necessary…
Hope you enjoyed the pics – I’m off to nap!!
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This is our niece, Madison. Isn’t she cute!!?? Jen got her all dolled up in a Dainty June dress, did her makeup and hair, and took the pictures. I just never get tired of looking at Mighty’s face. If only we could all be that photogenic. He’s going grey fast now, must be the stress from napping for 22 hours a day.
Time to make some room for all our new products! It’s almost Valentines day & we’re going to have you covered this year. We’ve got lots of hearts and snuggly images perfect for your BT obsessed valentine coming soon. Almost everything in our sale section is 75% OFF so “treat” yourself.
How was it that we first learned of Sara Harvey? I can’t seem to remember, but I’m sure glad we did. If you don’t know who I’m talking about, do yourself a favor and aquaint yourself with her illustrations and other goodies that can be found in her etsy shop, MultiplePersonality.
I remember a while ago when we got a package from Sara with this amazing print inside. The dress is one from our 2007 collection called the Babette. Amazing.
In 2009, we caught a glimpse of a design she was working on with a very cute BT & the word “bandito” and we had to have it for our shop. “Bandito” was one of my more popular childhood nicknames. Well actually, it went more like “eri-quito the little bandito”, which was sometimes shortened. A nickname within a nickname. We approached her about a t-shirt design and here’s what she came up with!
So cute! We made tees, totes, onesies and hoodies. To see all of our “Bandito” items click here!
Here’s another little sampling of her work. These are some of my favorites…
Hope you had a great New Years! Mine was filled with friends and fireworks and ended with a snuggly puppy. Good times. We are very excited for this year. Once you see what we’ve got up our sleeve we think you will be, too. Next week we’ll be launching a special line that’s just perfect for your valentine. Thanks again for helping to make 2009 a special year for All-Mighty…HERE’S TO 2010!!!
Holiday photos with the dogs- always a good time. We first attempted this on rocking chairs which was really interesting. I’m sure you can imagine.
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