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Compai Blog
www.justfordesignblog.com
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COMPAI is a design studio/consultancy owned and operated by sisters Faith and Justina Blakeney. Compai specializes in style & sustainability, incorporating recycled materials & environmentally friendly practices into the design process whenever possible. We create books, prints, digital graphics, fashion and environments around the world. The COMPAI lifestyle blog, curated by Justina Blakeney, covers just about anything design related, with a focus on upcycled, eco, and multi-cultural designs and the work that comes out of the Compai Design Studio.
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Junky Market Mondays: Rose Bowl Funky Junk

                     I think this is my favorite papasan style EVER!              ...

19 sep 11

Good Finds

The succulents were excited to move into their new antique, mirrored, vertical home I came upon at the Rose Bowl Flea last week.

18 sep 11

10 WAYS TO TURN A PAD INTO A JUNGALOW.

A reader requested this how to create a jungalow post...I hope you enjoy it and that it gives you some inspiration for a weekend project.  If you ever have a request for a post, let me know in t...

16 sep 11

DIVERSITY IN DESIGN??

A screen-shot from Pinterest of the first images to appear with the search term pretty hairIts kind of unusual for me to talk about this kinda stuff on the blog, but theres something I gotta get off ...

15 sep 11

TREND ALERT: RATTAN & RAFFIA

I know that in this part of the world summer is coming to a close, but Im a Rattan + Raffia all-year-round kinda lady (living in L.A. helps, admittedly). Not only are they Jungalicious materials, but...

14 sep 11

CHATEAU FAITH

I had fun hangin with the girls last night at my sis little chateau. Faith lives on the West Side and the light over there is *beachy* and different from the East L.A light. Her balcony was so charmi...

13 sep 11

JUNKY MARKET MONDAYS {ROSEBOWL}

 Faith and I headed out bright and early to the Rose Bowl Flea yesterday. In prep for the fall we saw a ton of cozy blankets and rugs.  I fell in love with the HUGE dreamcatcher above. ...

12 sep 11

Where the wild things are...

Theyre in my Jungalow. For a few more pics of my wild pad, click on over to Dabitos delectable blog...Old Brand New....

11 sep 11

I dresssed myself Friday: Burning Man PART III

           OK so, I have a story . . ..  about the picture above.  As you all know, I think, my sis and I had a recycled clothing boutique, the f...

09 sep 11

Its a Very Compai Blogaversary Giveaway!

Its our blogaversary today!  2011 marks 10 years since Faith and I started Compai - which has taken many forms. When we started Compai it was a label for a collection of bags we were designing i...

08 sep 11

I dresssed myself Wednesday: Burning Man PART II

  Nomadic inclinations at Burning Man.  The hot desert sun and the cool whispering nights inspired layers upon layers of pastels, turbans to protect the head and face, and a spirit of peace...

07 sep 11

I dresssed myself Tuesday: Burning Man PART I

Yes, after 10 years away from UTOPIA I finally had the opportunity to return to the most mind blowing festival in the world- BURNING MAN.  I got back this morning, parched, burnt, mad dusty and ...

07 sep 11

EATING FRESH ON THE EAST SIDE

Ive been either a vegetarian, flex-etarian or pescetarian most of my life. Much of this probably has to do with my mother who has been a vegetarian forever -- but as a child I just didnt like the ide...

05 sep 11

A PLACE FOR ALL MY TCHOTCHKES

Jason and I have been living in our new place for 6 months now, but it wasnt until we installed our new custom made wall unit yesterday that I felt totally moved in. I had a blast styling it,  a...

03 sep 11

IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE

The above outfit by Gorman inspired this post. Its perfect, no?NUMBER ONE |  NUMBER TWO |  NUMBER THREE | NUMBER FOUR |  NUMBER FIVE the socks really kill the fit. and i mean that in t...

01 sep 11

Its very vintage: love affair with Spanish Moss

 Its unusual for me to post about a single online shop... but then again, its unusual for a single online shop to have this many pieces that I am just freaking out over. This is one of those mom...

31 aug 11

Im a nutcase

I was in Silverlake last week when I came across these branches. I have never seen these green, spiky pompom-like plants before and was pretty excited. As some of you may know, I love pom poms-- Bill...

30 aug 11

2 Turkish towels and a pop of Orange...

Many of us experienced extreme weather the weekend-- I hope those of you on the East Coast are safe and dry. I stayed home for the most part. I had Jason hose me off in the yard a few times to stay c...

29 aug 11

Trend Alert: Punched and Hammered

Hammered metals are on my radar-- its a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll. I found those buckets (#4) at Ross while shopping for undies the other day (I couldnt believe it either). ...

26 aug 11

goodfinds

Yippeee! I found this sweet chair at the Goodwill for a sweet $9.99 yesterday.  Now Im deciding if I should paint it or not, thoughts? Im thinking white or turquoise...

25 aug 11

How to get rid of Designers Block

When feeling designers block my number one advice to clients and colleagues is to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE--out from behind the computer, and go explore your town-- colors, shapes, silhouettes, typograph...

24 aug 11

I dresssed myself Tuesday: Rained on in Chicago

I had the utter pleasure of being brought to Chicago this weekend for my birthday.  Honestly, I was not too excited- "the windy city"?!  I hate the wind.  Boy, was I wrong.&nbs...

23 aug 11

Scenes

 my bathroom has become a gallery... the LA beach... Still trying to figure out what the barista was trying to tell me... weekend brunch-- always a pleasure yogurt and forest...

22 aug 11

Happy Friday-- and my weird new print

Hey there friends!Happy, happy Friday!  This has been a fun week for me, as I got to work from home for three out of the five work days.  For me, this meant more thrifting, chilling, making...

19 aug 11

A tour of my grounds

I do not discriminate on the basis of color, shape, fuzziness or horizontal orientation. I love all my rugs equally (with the exception of the one on top, which is really my favorite.)

18 aug 11

5 things to DIY or buy

 Often times when Im looking a a beautiful object, it gives me an idea of a great DIY. Here are 5 things that caught my eye that I may have to try.1.) This industrial glass pendant lamp looks a ...

17 aug 11

I dresssed myself Tuesday: Feeling Fall-ish in the Fog

FitSweater:  I MagninJumper: Vintage Sonia RykielT-shirt:  IROBag:  Vintage    Dooney and BourkeShoes:  Vintage Et je vous presente . ..  I clip from my new favorit...

16 aug 11

Junky Market Mondays: Rose Bowl Wierdness

the seller of the piece above told me many had taken pictures of it. none had purchased obviously, I wonder why?? I fell in love with this international clock.  And then the seller told me ...

15 aug 11

For you, me and Sam Cooke

A couple of weekends ago, my dear friend Dabito took me to see Stevie Wonder (one of my all time favorite artists) at the Hollywood Bowl. He sang almost all covers and Sam Cookes You Send Me was one ...

12 aug 11

Another harvest

We are growing our own food and then eating it. Its awesome.

11 aug 11

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