Happy 'Happy day'!

Today is the United Nation's second International Day of Happiness.

Another day to remember what makes us happy!

  

Today is a beautiful day, I'm going to dance, with my friends, like nobody is watching :-)

...and so should I do everyday! So what makes you happy? 

Butterfly image: Licensed with MetColors as wall art

http://www.metcolors.com/site/Contact_Us.html 

 

Pharrell got it right!

Spring has sprung!

I just love this time of the year, everything is blooming again, and it is time for a fresh start!
 
With endless colour schemes and scents, Nature is never out of fashion. I love all seasons even though they seem to disappear too quickly these days. Spring is a time of real inspiration, from flowers to trees, blue skies to grey seas, hilly fields to endless horizons, it is really my breath of fresh air!

Bouquet image: available as a birthday card in the US from Leanin Tree
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Branch image: available as wall art from MetColors
http://www.metcolors.com/site/Contact_Us.html

New stationery collection with Teneues

I recently had the opportunity to create a new stationery range for German publisher, Teneues, for their GreenLine collection which has been beautifully produced.
With a selection of 4 artworks, we put together a fresh and elegant range.

With great quality and attention to detail, Teneues continues to innovate and has introduced several new products that are both practical and stylish.

Their new 'Green Box' is wonderful with notelets in a picture frame. And the Green Slim Journal is ideal for small handbags! 

To  view and purchase these new products, visit 

http://www.teneues.com/shop-uk/stationery/greenline/designer/dominique-vari.html

The collection also includes Green Journals, a series of Green booklets, Green sticky notes with 3 different sizes, Green notes with 16 notecards and envelopes, and a Green Address & Birthday Book.

International Women's Day Doodle 2014

Today, I learned more shocking statistics and facts about the life of women, such as female genital mutilation, violence, marriage and working rights. The Independent and The Guardian ran a fantastic story regarding International Women's day, definitely worth reading about! 

Today is an opportunity for me to remember how lucky I am to live freely in London and to do what I love. Too many of us don't have that chance.
The struggles of women do not just belong to one single person, or group or gender, its a world issue which we must fight for change.

 

Happy International Women's day 

with some of my 'Rubies in the Dust' characters made of recycled frocks

Whoever you are, there is a 'Rubies...' for each of us!

'Rubies in the Dust' Glamour Girl by Dominique Vari

'Rubies in the Dust' Queen of the night by Dominique Vari

'Rubies in the Dust' Domestic Goddess by Dominique Vari

'Rubies in the Dust' A Star is Born by Dominique Vari



To see more of my 'Rubies in the Dust' collection,
 check out my @Behance portfolio: 
'Rubies in the Dust' - recycling in style!" http://bit.ly/1inv9te