Floral Fox

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

The PoVintage Fox has gone crazy over floral print...

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Po Diary

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

I took a day off from the studio and went walking to the woods.

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Po Bunny

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Some silliness took place in the studio. 

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Fool's Gold is now open!

Ensimmäinen yksityisnäyttelyni Fool's Gold on esillä lahtelaisessa Galleria Oyoy:ssa 3.7.-21.7.2013.

Lämpimästi tervetuloa!

Galleria Oyoy | Päijänteenkatu 3, Lahti | ke-pe 15-20, la-su 11-17

Näyttelyn Facebook-tapahtuman löydät täältä.

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My first solo exhibition Fool's Gold is now open at Galleria Oyoy here in my home town Lahti! Welcome!

Galleria Oyoy | Päijänteenkatu 3, Lahti | Wed-Frid 3 pm to 8 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am to 5 pm.

You'll find Fool's Gold's Facebook event here.

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From the Archives IV

Photo © Johanna Lemettinen

One more. :)

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From the Archives III

Photo © Johanna Lemettinen

Photo © Johanna Lemettinen

I found these photos that Johanna took around 2011. I really like them, don't know why I never got around posting these then.

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Hide and Seek

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Me and Ulpu the Assistant had a playful lunch break. :)

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From the Archives II

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Pilfering the old hard drive produced more forgotten photos dating few years back. The necklace is from an uncompleted collection of unisex jewelry.

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In the Pines

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

I went out to took some photos for the shop. The spring is finally gradually getting here and the light was so very beautiful.

The suede shirt is on sale here.

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From the Archives

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

I was going through my old files and came across this photo that dates back to 2005. The top and skirt were a assignment from a design course where we used only second hand materials. My choice was old t-shirts, lace table cloth and hand-dyed denim.

Considering what a crummy camera I had back then I'm really surprised how well this one has turned out. The cropping could be better but I still rather like it.

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Wuthering Heights

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Match Point

Photo Salla Poutiainen

These amazing golden stilettos are searching a new loving owner! The Lacoste tennis skirt seen on the photo will also hit the shop soon...

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Thursday's vintage

 The denim vest is on sale here. 

 The flower shirt is on sale here.

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Humming

Original photo Anssi Vaalio | Photo manipulation: Salla Poutiainen

Original photo Anssi Vaalio | Photo Manipulation Salla Poutiainen

I got all excited about black & white photography and played around with some shots that Mr. took last summer...

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Tired Little Helper

Photo Salla Poutiainen

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My Vintage Precious: Thomas Hamberg's Beaver

My Vintage Precious is a monthly series where I ask people working on the creative field to share their most beloved second hand possessions and reveal the stories behind them.

Photo Salla Poutiainen

"My most cherished vintage object is a stuffed beaver I’ve jokingly named Seppo. Our paths with Seppo came together when a former customer of mine contacted me asking whether I’d be interested in buying a stuffed beaver for my antique shop. At first I wasn’t too keen on the idea of having a beaver, but after I saw how uniquely expression rich face it possessed, I was immediately sold. Something about his fuzzy face also reminds me of my sister’s dog, which was probably also part of the attraction.

Photo Salla Poutiainen

I choose all my belongings very carefully and when it comes to taxidermy, I’m not interested in perfect pieces, I like critters that have seen life and which possess a spirit of their own. I added him the paper hat and the basket, placed it on a table in my shop and ever since that Seppo has sat there greeting customers with it’s delighted grin."

Thank you Thomas! Thomas runs a superb little antique shop in Helsinki called Götan Maailma which I had the pleasure of visiting last November. You can read the story here.

For more information about Göta, visit their fb page here.

My Vintage Precious will be back on January 2013!

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Secretary style bow blouse

Photo Salla Poutiainen

The world according to Göta

Overview of Göta. | Photo Salla Poutiainen
(Click the photo to enlarge)

I visited a truly inspiring and unique place last week. It was an antique shop called Götan Maailma (engl. Göta’s World). Located in the Punavuori area of Helsinki, the little boutique filled with eclectic memorabilia and beautiful furniture offered a true haven of peace compared to the hectic atmosphere of the main streets.

Some of the stuffed animals I've previously seen have been a bit eerie, but all the pleasant little fellows at Göta really stole my heart away. | Photo Salla Poutiainen

The thing that really struck me about this place was how coherently put together everything was. Beginning from the gorgeous, marine themed display window to the lovely entryway decorated with old newspapers, continueing to the shop itself, the whole place really had a spirit of its own.

Sea gulls gazing over at Tarkk'ampujankatu from Göta's display window. | Photo Salla Poutiainen

From Göta you can even find a human skull among with variety of other bones.
Photo Salla Poutiainen

Nothing was just tossed in randomly, everything had its own special place. The shop even has it’s own signature scent (mix made of tobacco, tar, apple, cinnamon, carnation and amber) which I personally found incredibly appealing, since scent design is something that is often completely neglected when planning shop concepts.  

Tortoise shells, old paintings and graphiques decorate the walls. | Photo Salla Poutiainen

 

An elk should always wear a straw hat. Photo Salla Poutiainen

Götan Maailma is ran by Thomas Hamberg, who co-owns the place with his parents. The range of items found from their collections include stuffed animals, bones, skulls, insects, medical antique and old paintings & litography (and I'm only mentioning a fraction here).

Thomas' Boston Terrier Aimo holds court on the floral sofa. | Photo Salla Poutiainen

 

 

 

 

 

Götan Maailma, Tarkk'ampujankatu 11, Helsinki.
Open: Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat 10-15

Götan maailma is named after Hambergs' great ant, who was
also an enthusiastic collector. Photo via Götan Maailma.

Summarized: absolutely amazing place. If you haven’t yet visited, I strongly recommend you do. Places like this don’t come across often (especially in Finland) so it’s most definitely worth it.

You can find more information about Göta from their Fb page here.

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Ps. December’s My Vintage Precious will feature something really cool from Thomas Hamberg so remember to check it out!

My Vintage Precious: Lasse Ursin's Desk

My Vintage Precious is a monthly series where I ask people working on the creative field to share their most beloved second hand possessions and reveal the stories behind them.

Photo © Salla Poutiainen |
Painting on the background by Pyynö Hietajärvi

"My favorite vintage possession is an old school desk that’s been on my family all my life. When I was a kid, the desk served as a craft table for me and my siblings. Later when we were older, it was placed on the verandah of our house where it was used as a smoking table. When I moved on my own, I took the desk with me.

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Depending on where I lived, the desk has been placed either outside on the balcony or indoors. The table’s legs are very short, and as a grown-up, my own legs couldn’t fit under it anymore. I resolved the issue by adding wheels on to it. Besides being more spacious, it’s now easy to move around when need it.  

Maybe because it’s an old school desk every time I sit on front of it, I instantly get in to a 'work mode'. Even though it's now located at my home, not my studio space, it works as a kind of a mini-office where I edit my videos and do all the writing stuff.

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Since the desk has been kept outdoors, the surface is very rustic and aged. When we were kids, me, my brother and sister used to carve things on it. I actually still sometimes do that. If I get preoccupied I may write, paint or carve something on it. I like the fact that the table is a piece which surface is always in constant change." 

Photo © Salla Poutiainen

Thank you very much for Lasse sharing his story!

Lasse Ursin is a visual artist residing in Lahti, Finland. If you want to get to know his kinetic sculptures, you can visit his home page here: http://www.lasseursin.tk/

To connect with Lasse, go to his Fb page: http://www.facebook.com/lasseursinart?fref=ts

The cool shirt that he is wearing on the photos is Hydra’s. Hydra is a Lahti based art collective where Lasse is a member. If you want to order one of their t-shirts, you can contact the guys via email: hydralahti [at] gmail.com. Hydra is also found online here: http://hydralahti.blogspot.fi/

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Ps. Want to be featured in MVP? If you feel that you have an interesting story to tell, feel free to contact me at salla [at] houseofpo.com.

Iku photo in PhotoVogue

One of the photos I took for my Fool's Gold collection made it to Vogue Italia's PhotoVogue page.

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