A Day in Pictures

Marimekko Around The World:

A Buddhist monk studies in his room at the Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Source: BBC News, Day In Pictures, April 24, 2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/in_pictures/7364981.stm

Directions, Public Transportation, and Parking

Marimekko
8519 Georgia Avenue
The Corner of Georgia and Ellsworth Avenues
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-565-4705


Directions

• By Car: For those in the the greater Silver Spring area, including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, and/or Takoma Park, the store is easily reached via East-West Highway. [East-West to Colesville Road. Left on Colesville. Right on Wayne. Garage parking located on Wayne.] If you're coming from DC, 16th Street or the Rock Creek Parkway are good choices.
• By Metro: Marimekko is located two blocks north of Metro's Silver Spring station on the Red Line. [Walk up Wayne Avenue, make a left onto Georgia, cross the street.]
• By Ride-On: The Silver Spring station is served by Ride-On routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 28.
• By Metrobus: The Silver Spring station is served by Metrobus routes 70, 71, J5, F4, F6, JH1, J2, J3, J4, Q2, S2, S4, Y8, Z5.
  

Parking

• Parking in downtown Silver Spring is ample.
• The Wayne Avenue garage is located on Wayne between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street. The Wayne Avenue garage offers free parking weekdays after 6:00 p.m. and on the weekend.
• The Town Square garage is located on the northeast corner of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street.
• The Lee Building garage is located at the corner of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue. [Enter the lot from either Georgia Avenue or Fenton Street.]
• Marimekko is also within easy walking distance of several public parking decks. The closest is at Colesville Road and Spring Street. Another choice is the garage at Dixon and Wayne. The public garages have metered rates of 50¢ per hour weekdays and offer free parking on weekends.

Windows to the World, Now Open

Thousands Get Rare Glimpse of Diplomats' Side of Capital

By Michelle Boorstein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, May 4, 2008; C03

One minute, talk at the Finnish Embassy yesterday was on food -- salmon spread on sourdough bread, sweet bread called pulla, and meatballs -- until the description of the Finnish recipes spread out on a huge table turned to a rye and rice pastry from Karelia.

"That's the place Russia stole from us," one of the servers said of the region lost to the Soviets decades ago, in the same matter-of-fact tone she had used seconds before for simply listing ingredients.

Politics, culture and food, intertwined -- a blend that played out all day yesterday with the start of Passport DC, a two-week exhibition in which dozens of embassies open their doors to places typically seen only by diplomats and people with visa requests and official business. Thousands attended, standing in long lines along Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue and in quieter neighborhoods around Northwest where the stately government outposts often go less noticed.

A Czech official handed out pamphlets about R&D centers as a bagpiper and drummer played Czech rock outside on the patio. Huge posters outside the Hungarian Embassy touted the "safe, European" economy, while inside a dancer performed with a jug of sloshing red wine on her head. The Finnish ambassador boasted to a packed room of the transparency and openness of his country as Finns in textile giant Marimekko T-shirts milled around. . .

Passport DC stems from a program last spring, when European Union embassies opened their doors for one day and were shocked when almost 40,000 people came. Those same embassies held open houses yesterday and many will hold concerts, lectures and art exhibitions this week. From May 11 through May 16, cultural centers, museums and some embassies will hold various programs, then there will be a second open house May 17 with non-European embassies including Iraq, Japan and Peru. Fifty-five embassies and 20 cultural centers will host public events during the two weeks.

Lines were long in many places yesterday, particularly at the British Embassy, the Portuguese Embassy and, by afternoon, the Finnish Embassy. . . Some came to the embassies because of their heritage, like Joan Janshego, 68. She visited the Hungarian Embassy with her sister in hopes of experiencing the (similar) Romanian culture they grew up with. She had performed ethnic dances as a child and speaks Romanian. "It's just nice even talking to the staff," she said.

Leena Nevalainen-Smith, a 49-year-old from Finland who lives in Cleveland, had come to Washington with her son and American-born husband to renew her passport. Late yesterday morning, she was looking around the urbane, open, cube-shaped embassy of her homeland.

"There's something about the airiness, the light" that is very Finnish, she said. Others came with an eye to the future and crowded the desks at each embassy promoting the countries' investment potential. Others came simply for the wow factor of seeing how the diplomatic half -- such a presence in the District, with 10,000 of them in the city -- lives. . .

Many said they were lured by free goodies, and the lines were long for a tiny cup of Hungarian goulash soup, Portuguese custard and the Czech Republic's Pilsner Urquell beer -- until the beverage ran out shortly after noon as the sun beat down.

"Time to go to France," someone shouted.

We Were Hipaused

As Seen In Domino Magazine, April 2008, p. 111.

Organize Your Purse
"For the one who cheerfully mixes clashing prints with solids - and isn't too cool for a cheeky status symbol, slip a do-everything palette into this bright, glossy pouch."

Why Not Redeem Someone?

The Marimekko Gift Card. Online, In Store.

H&M’S TRIBUTE TO MARIMEKKO

It’s all about the energy of summer. This season H&M brings a burst of life to the fashion scene with its tribute to Marimekko, the Finnish textile company that has thrilled since the 50s with its bold, bright colour. Using prints from the famous Marimekko archive to create 70 pieces for men, women and children, the H&M design team will take you all the way from the city street to the heat of the beach. The collection will be sold in H&M’s stores on all 28 markets from April 10, 2008. Selected parts of the collection will also be sold at 10 Corso Como Milan and 10 Corso Como Seoul, and at Dover Street Market in London.

Marimekko is well known for vibrant bold simple prints. It was fashion icon Jackie Kennedy that put Marimekko on the international map when she wore their dresses during her husband’s 1960 presidential campaign. Since then, Marimekko has always symbolised optimism and positivity, which makes it a perfect match for H&M.

”H&M’s design team has always admired Marimekko’s vivid prints and colours, and they feel so right for this season,” says H&M’s Head of Design Ann-Sofie Johansson. “We came up with the idea of creating a summer collection built around the fun and joyful attitude of Marimekko’s vintage prints.”

Dipping into the massive 60s archive, the H&M design team have taken these fun retro prints and given them a very modern twist. Pinafores, smocks and shorts are the must-have women’s styles that sing out with holiday spirit. Certain designed pieces have been given extra detail for example three buttons on a cotton/silk mix apron dress. When it comes to the beach, the Tribute to Marimekko has both 50s-style one-piece swimsuits and bikinis, as well as sun-hats and versatile scarves that can be wrapped high on the head, or easily gathered into a sarong.

For men, the striking Marimekko stripes are used on what will become the favourite T-shirt of the season. There are also short-sleeve shirts and shorts in more intense prints. For children there are bright fun matching prints on apron dresses, sun-hats, skirted swimsuits and even a patterned teddy bear!

INSPIRATION: The brilliant optimism of the Marimekko archive

COLOURS: Perfect combinations of red and pink; olive and orange; red and turquoise; red, white and black

MATERIALS: Cotton, jersey, cotton/silk mix

The Ikoni Dress by Mika Piirainen. $219. Available April 12, 2008.

We are currently accepting pre-orders for shipment or in-store pickup. Phone Marimekko Washington, DC on 301.565.4705 to reserve an Ikoni. As many Mairmekko fans know, the Marimekko® brand prides itself on its fine attention to detail and quality of production; they produce in limited batches. All this to say, though we've done our best to stock up on all sizes, dress availability is on a first come, first serve basis.




Also available for pre-order and shipping April 12, 2008 . . . the popular "Pomme" T. $59. Call us on 301.565.4705 to stake a claim.

The Independent

How to Dress Like Jackie O

Fifty years after America's First Lady of fashion took the boat trip that launched the brand, Marimekko's prints and patterns are conquering the world again

"Marimekko's latest collection Features Bright and Beautiful Patterns"

By Susie Mesure
Sunday, 23 March 2008

Marimekko is having a moment. Another moment, to be precise, as almost half a century since Jackie Kennedy put the Finnish design house on the global fashion map its bohemian florals and bold graphic prints are back in vogue in a big way. The iconic 1960s designs, perfect for this season's bright and beautiful patterns, would have looked as fresh as ever on the spring catwalks. No wonder fashionistas from high-end to high street are hooked.



Take Manolo Blahnik, the high priest of footwear. He has splashed Marimekko's most iconic print, Unikko, a bright red poppy flower, across one pair of his masterful stilettos and used BonBon, a black and white print, on another. Dolce & Gabbana has been selling floral-spattered dresses that shriek Marimekko (even if the Italians are now in trouble with the company for, ahem, "borrowing" its famed red flower without asking. Or at least using something suspiciously similar). For those on more modest budgets, next month the Swedish mega-chain Hennes & Mauritz (H&M to us) launches a capsule collection daubed with yet more designs from Finland's national treasure.

So what is it about Marimekko that has suddenly got the fashion world so excited? To Blahnik, Marimekko is an old friend; its fabrics scattered on cushions throughout his homes. "In the 1960s everybody was wearing it," he says. "I remember my sister in their smocks. To me, their prints look more modern today than back then. There are millions of their prints that I adore but I really have a particular fondness for Unikko and BonBon."

Margareta van den Bosch, H&M's head of design, thinks its Marimekko collection, which hits stores on 10 April, will be "joyfully fresh, like a vitamin injection". The 50-piece range will feature prints from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s on cute A-line tunics, maxi dresses and smocks. There will also be items for men and children. Although this is far removed from H&M's recent tie-ups with the likes of Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld, fashion pundits predict a scramble. If they are correct, the range should do for Marimekko's Noughties image what Jackie Kennedy did for it when she stumbled upon several cotton shift dresses at a Cape Cod boutique. She wore one of her finds on the cover of the December 1960 issue of Sports Illustrated. The public loved her choice and Marimekko loved the effect on its sales.

These days the label is better known in the US than in the UK. Sex and the City devotees obsessed about Carrie Bradshaw's Marimekko curtains (the 1960 print Tantsu) and loved the vintage Marimekko sundress she wore in the cult series' 64th episode. The homewares retailer Crate & Barrel has a long relationship with the Finnish company.

The story of Marimekko – which is Finnish for "Mary's dress" – dates back to 1951, when Armi Ratia transformed her husband's small oilcloth and textile printing company into a graphic-design hothouse. Charlotte Fiell, a design historian, explains: "Instead of being slaves to contemporary fashion trends, Marimekko set out to set itself apart from the fashion industry. Its first collection was so bright and colourful and just so different from the drab, earthy colours of the 1950s. The durability of its designs shows you can have fashion that is impervious to trends."

The company flourished in the 1960s and 1970s, making a name for itself as a resolutely female business, but after Ratia's death in 1979 came something of a decline. After being sold to the Finnish conglomerate Amer Group in 1985, it came close to bankruptcy.

Kirsti Paakkanen, a stalwart of Finland's advertising world, was persuaded out of retirement to buy Marimekko from Amer for a song and under her aegis the company prospered, tapping new export markets. She approved the H&M collaboration because she felt the Swedish retailer would "take the brand forward in a very trendy and high-quality manner".

It was to a man, Mika Ihamuotila, that Paakkanen handed over last month when she retired a second time. She says his gender does not bother her. "He has committed to treasure Marimekko's current culture – both internal and external."

Ihamuotila says he "deeply respects and treasures" the company's heritage. "With its design, Marimekko has spoken a language that crosses boundaries and has made Finnish design well-known the world over. I see Marimekko as a 'pearl'. However, I think the company could be much, much more."

Don't bet on that Marimekko moment ending any time soon.

High on Dry: Clothes, Accessories That Play In The Rain

GRAY CLOUDS AND SOGGY SKIES don't have to rain on your fashion parade. With all the hip-yet-monsoon-ready trench coats, groovy umbrellas and stompingly cool boots around, bad weather might just make you look good.

Even higher-end designers (Chloe, Nanette Lepore) have gone out in the rain with way-beyond-Gorton's fisherman trenches in eye-popping hues.

Such revved-up storm styles give "folks not otherwise comfortable with unusual prints or bold, bright colors a chance to go to town," says Marni Frankel, owner of Silver Spring's Marimekko.

Add a pair of wild wellies and a 'brella with attitude, which Frankel thinks "gives bounce to your step on a rainy day." That should help you jump over all those pesky puddles.

Jennifer wears a Marimekko Ruusupuu poncho ($75, Marimekko, 8519 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring; 800-656-3587;marimekkowashingtondc.com) and carries a Pylones umbrella from Fred Flare.

The Ruusupuu Poncho & Umbrella, Art by Maija Isola, 1957

Make Our Day

From Home & Garden Television's Taniya Nayak, As Seen On HGTV's Broadcast "Designed To Sell" Program.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008



Design Digs: Marimekko Washington, DC - My Favorite New Source. Y'know all those gorgeous fabrics that hang in the Crate & Barrel stores to highlight the displays? I always notice them when I am shopping because they are so cool! They are contemporary, colorful printed fabrics that look just like art. Well, what are these hangings exactly? They're Marimekko.

I stumbled upon the actual Marimekko Concept Store in Silver Spring, Maryland. I am hooked! You will probably see a lot of Marimekko in my upcoming shows. The store itself makes awesome art of these fabrics. I have been stretching them on basic wooden frames that the store staff build in-house. I am loving the fact that I can make it as large as I want, and I splice them up so the pattern continues from frame-to-frame. I also recently used another print for some pillows, and it added the perfect punch of color. I also just ordered a print for my own home (it's abstract pears, also known as Paaryna) and used their in-house upholsterer to create the finished piece. So cool!

My only reason to share this info is that I LOVE Love Love it! My other favorite thing about the store is that they have one super talented manager/designer that is the bomb at giving advice and being very patient (I had about 20 bolts of fabric on the table)! Michael - you rock!

For more information about Taniya Nayak, check out www.designdigs.net.

The Hills [OK, Not Quite The Hills But At Least Not The Sticks] Will Be Alive With The Sound of Music

With Wonderment, It's Almost Signed, Sealed Delivered
and (Thankfully) Not Slip Slidin' Away

(i'd make more puns, but now how many of us really remember Garfunkel's?)

WASHINGTON - February 29, 2008

"Live music in Silver Spring inched closer to reality Thursday, when a Montgomery Council committee approved $2 million for the Live Nation music venue.

The panel approved the project without changes, though committee members previously had said they wanted some details clarified first.

The money would help fund a deal set up by County Executive Ike Leggett to allow California-based Live Nation, which operates the Fillmore and House of Blues music venues, to take over the site of the old J.C. Penney store on Colesville Road. . .

Music fans and Silver Spring citizens groups have praised the deal, hailing it as a great move for music-lovers and a boon for the neighborhood, which lagged for years before its recent — and continuing — redevelopment. The venue’s location has been empty for 18 years."

How could any respectable Marimekko-ite not consider this is a cool thing?! And besides, just because I'm stuck with one kid smitten with the Cheetah Girls and (double-whammy) High School Musical II doesn't mean we should all suffer. Though, come to think of it, perhaps I should focus less attention on Miley Cyrus and more on why the song "Hey There Delilah" resonates with my five year old.

Flattering February

Matin by Mika Piirainen Resort 2008. $189. Available in-shop and online.

People Say the Darndest Things

Disclaimer:
The story that you are about to read is real. The names of the parties involved are not provided in an effort to protect the (small vestiges) of privacy that individuals can now reasonably expect.

Disclaimer II:
We fully acknowledge that glitches are part of what makes us human. And, when considered in retrospect, they're often downright funny. We present this exchange in that spirit. Besides, we think Ikea has a cool concept, introduces people to great style, and, all-in-all, does a great job for a big-box company.

Background Geography: Marimekko is a Finnish company located Finland, which is in Europe. Ikea is a Swedish company located in Sweden, which is also in Europe.

Setting:

• Ikea, College Park, Maryland

Cast:

• A Marimekko Employee in Search of Mella Tables


• A Well-Meaning and Clearly Pooped Ikea Employee Manning the Information Booth in the Ikea Warehouse


• A Super Nice (and super cute) Manager Branding a Headset-Qua-Customer-Freak-Out-Prevention Device

The Exchange:

• Marimekko Employee: "Hi, Can you tell me where I can find the Mella table? The tab on the item upstairs tells me its in aisle 20/bin 9, but it's not there.


• "Ikea Employee: Oh, we rearranged the warehouse last night; the tags upstairs haven't been updated.


• Marimekko Employee: "So, like, anyone who finds something they want to buy from the showroom - say, a bedroom set - they come downstairs to pick up the boxes but no one can tell them where they are?


• Ikea Employee: At the moment, yes. The overnight team messed up big-time."


• Marimekko Employee: "Wow. Well, I'm not in a rush, and I'd like to buy a bunch of these as I heard they're being discontinued. Any chance someone might know where they went?"


• Ikea Employee: "Doubt it."


• Marimekko Employee: Well, since I drove out here, maybe I can talk to one of the guys zooming around the floor, just for the fun of it."


• Ikea Employee: [Calls out for a nearby floor staffer.]


• Marimekko Employee: [Said while waiting] "Jeez, people must be going nuts."


• Yeah, they're pretty mad. But, you know, what can I say: We're a European Company


• Marimekko Employee: Oh, I see. Sweden, right?


• Ikea Employee:" Yes"


• Marimekko Employee: [Smiling broadly] Is that what management puts in the training manual - when all else fails, blame the Europeans? (Ikea employee starts laughing)


• Marimekko Employee: Well, I guess we shouldn't lump all ineptitude on European companies, You know, thinking of it, you might want to check out Finland. They're in Europe, but I've read that they do a great job with their warehouses.


• Ikea Employee "Hey, when push comes to shove, it's just easiest to blame a place that's far away


• Marimekko and Ikea employee laugh and part ways. In the meantime, super-cute warehouse director locates a whole lot of Mella tables. It's not too hard to make a person feel gratified.

[By the way, we so enjoy Ikea - well, the experience of it, that is, the parts that don't include putting together furniture.]

And hey, 'least Ikea doesn't have the Staples slogan, the one with the tag line "That Was Easy!"

Uneeda Unessa

So, it's probable that I'm dating myself here - I mean, haven't biscuits been thoroughly upstaged by scones? Well, irrespective, this is truly great insta-art.

Ingredients:

• One Unessa Tea Towel.
• One frame to fit the 18.5" x 27.5" tea towel.
• One nail or piece of wire to affix frame to wall.

Total Time:
15 minutes


Makes:
One dose of heart-healthy happiness per person, per viewing

Each Serving:
No calories, no artificial sweeteners.

Cause You've Got Personality

A portion of our Marimekko Concept Store and web site features vendors whose work highlights our Marimekko product offering. Our company is committed to providing exposure and support to both regional and national new market entrants who are not represented by mass market retailers.

To submit a product(s) for our consideration, include a hyperlink to your work and/or digital images, an overview of your product and its target audience, and the location in which the item is produced/manufactured. Vendor inquiries should include the phrase "vendor inquiry" in the subject. While we cannot reply to every inquiry we receive, we will promptly reply to those that we wish to assess.

February Feature
Yomphana Designs
Washington, DC Based Artisan
Courtesy of the Sharon Fine Gallery
Peruvian Opal Necklace
$79

It's A Green Thing . . . Choose What You Want to Do

As Seen In . . .


Is green the new black? Well, it's definitely in the forecast for Spring 2008. [And as tempting as it is, we are making no comment on this blog about "going green", global warming, or environmental policy.] So, without further adieu and as a welcome endorsement of the spirit-lifting impact of happy colors:




Here are some storage solutions with a fresh, clean look to brighten up your kitchen, office or living room. These lovely Onni tin boxes will engage the eye with their sinuous leaves and verdant textures. Design by Teresa Moorhouse. Small tin dimensions: 4" x 4" x 4.3". Large tin dimensions: 4" x 4" x 7". From $9.00 - $14.50. MarimekkoWashingtonDC.com

The Washington Post: Great Maryland Stores

December 2, 2007





"It's December and the holidays are inching closer by the minute. We've already scouted can't-fail gift stops in the District and Northern Virginia; This time, it's Maryland's turn. Maybe you've whittled your shopping list to just a few stragglers or perhaps your holiday hunt hasn't even begun. Either way, you're sure to find something grand at one of these top shops.

Imbibe

(moderately, please)

As seen in Imbibe Magazine, December 2007

DCStyle Magazine Does The Fandango

Dish in Style

"The season of entertaining is upon us and what you set on your table says more about you than you may think. Take a look at some of these personality-fueled place settings I found around town, and avoid being branded the "the dull one."

For a traditional touch, check out Marimekko’s Fandango plate sets. Red and white with just the right amount of elaborate design, these dessert plates are the perfect holiday addition to any existing dinnerware set.

So make your list and check it twice, cause the holiday season is here and your guests are arriving before you know it."

Marimekko, 8519 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 301-565-4705, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Published November 21, 2007

Two Really Good Buys

Marimekko Candles $9.50 USD &
Ornaments $12.00 USD

My Oh Maija

Maija Louekari continues to show precisely how knowledge of and appreciation for art, history, culture, and surroundings inspire the objects that decorate our lives. From the Marimekko Autumn/Winter 2007 collection.

[Shown: Louekari's Kulkue Tea Towel Set, Mug, and Plate; Vuokko Nuresniemi's Pirput Parput Mug]

The Washington Post Discusses: Homefront Silver Spring, Maryland

"Silver Spring, Md: So, what is the story about Bombay Co.? I mainly ask because I live in downtown Silver Spring and we are sorely in need of some decent stores. . . What's the skinny?!

Jura Koncius: Dear Silver Spring. You DO need more stores there. Things are bubbling up at midcity - which is what they call 14th and U now. Silver Spring has wonderful nightlife, restaurants and a subway. Love the new Marimekko store. But we need more..Bombay has been around since 1978 and originally started making really affordable copies of 18th and 19th century classic English furniture. It strayed along the way design wise, changing their look many times."

The Washington Post, November 1, 2007

Finnish Fashion Designer at Marimekko 11/17/07

Saturday, November 17, 2007
To The Public: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Press Briefing and Embassy Interviews as Scheduled
Contact - Maria Bunch, bunchmaria@marimekkowashingtondc.com
8519 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-800-656-3587
Store hours: 10 am - 9 pm Mon.-Sat; 10 am -5 pm Sunday
www.marimekkowashingtondc.com


Mika Piirainen, a principal fashion designer for the Marimekko Corporation, Helsinki, Finland, will make a guest appearance at the Silver Spring Maryland Marimekko Concept Store, Saturday, November 17, 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Come and meet Mr. Piirainen and view his fall collection of clothing for men, women, and children and accessory wear including bags and hats. Hear him speak about his designs for this iconic international company. Mr. Piirainen's work is described as fresh, happy, contrast-accentuating, and simplistic in design. When asked how he would describe his work, he explained, "I seek uncluttered forms and I make bold use of color. The keywords are practically, originality, and minimalism. I like both light and heavy natural materials." Mr. Piirainen makes extensive use of historical Marimekko patterns. He collaborates closely with textile designer, Kristina Isola, the daughter of legendary designer and visual artist Maija Isolo.

Mr. Piirainen was trained at the Lahti Design Institute, Lahti, Finland and at the Maharishi Art Academy, Helsinki, Finland. He has participated in numerous fashion shows and exhibitions. He is represented in the current touring design exhibition in Europe, Scandinavian Design-Beyond Myths.

Since its inception in 1951, Marimekko has built a lifestyle brand that preserves its historical roots and internationally recognizable patterns while embracing the work of younger designers of distinction. The DC area Marimekko store is the largest concept store outside of Finland, and it serves as a destination spot for community-oriented events and lectures that tap the varied writers, authors, musicians, and artists that live in and around the greater Washington DC area.

To register for this event and/or to receive notifications of events, click here to access our event participation system.

Upcoming Marimekko Events

Our Twist on the Typical Retail Store . . .
The Silver Spring Marimekko concept store is situated in the heart of the Washington, DC Metro area. In addition to carrying products where price-meets-quality, we also serve as a destination spot for community-oriented events and lectures that tap the varied writers, authors, musicians, artists, and other creative types that live in and around the Washington, DC area.

To register for an event and/or to receive notifications of events, click here to access our event participation system.

Store Displays, Fall/Winter 2007

The Jaakharu Collection; Pattern by Klaus Haapaniem


[Shown: La Boca Tray, La Boca Latte Mugs, Unikko Black/Grey and . . . Unikko Beige/Cream]


[Shown: Kivet Duvet, Orange/Raspberry; Pirput Parpat Mug; Stilla Tray; Hetkia Moments Latte Mugs; Stilla Latte Mugs; Paayrna Tea Towels; Paayrna Trays]

No, It's Not an Underground Prison

It's the Washington, DC Metro system . . . (clean, well designed, and far, far below ground)



We thought it'd be nice for riders to absorb some Marimekko verve as they wait on the platform - a little pick-me-up of sorts to offset the ubiquitous brown/grey concrete decor.

Examples of Our Workroom Pieces

Clockwise: Custom Accent Pillow, Putkinotko Fabric. Custom Bedspread, Stilla Fabric.
Custom Duvet Cover, Pillowcases, and Shams, Dombra Fabric. Upholstered Sofa, Joonas Fabric. Seeking something to suit your home furnishing specifications? Call the fabric department or drop an email.

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Inspiration Joikapoika

The Jokapoika shirt, designed by Vuokko Nurmesniemi in 1956, is Marimekko’s oldest item in continuous production. The Piccolo fabric upon which the design is printed is even older, dating from 1953. At present, there is also a women’s Joikapoika fit and, as shown, the Pikkupojanpaita for children.

Have It Your Way

Custom Wall Hangings by Marimekko Washington, DC - Interested in creating your own?

Email us with subject line "Wall Hanging" or contact Michael Ross or Valerie Roseborough of our staff on 800.656.3587 or 301.565.4705.

Shown: Wall hanging featuring Marimekko Iso Satakieli Fabric




Shown: Wall hanging featuring Marimekko Latvassa Korkealla Fabric

In A Visitor's Own Words

October 03, 2007
Pretty Store


"During a quick trip to the bookstore today, I found what a friend told me last weekend to be true: Marimekko has opened a store locally. We couldn't stay long because nap time was near, but I managed to snap a couple of interesting corners. Isn't their cutting counter pretty? Just look at this assortment! Thanks Marimekko!"

Also, here's the children's section, where they featured goods from a couple of other cute companies. Click image for a close-up.




Excerpted from http://www.mollyirwin.typepad.com/

Do You Know Where You're Going To?

"McGinty's was my first foray into the nightlife of Silver Spring. I can't say that Silver Spring is my new hangout, but I definitely wouldn't be surprised if I come back .... especially because of that bangin' Marimekko trench I saw in the window of the gorgeous Marimekko store down the street, really close to the DSW . . ." Yelp.Com, 09/25/07

New Arrivals - Fall Apparel Collections

New in-store arrivals include the following from Samu-Josi Koski, Jaana Parkkila, and Mika Piirainen. Don't see a clothing article from Marimekko seasonal collections 073 and/or 074 that you're seeking? Drop an email or call us on 800-656-3587 M - F 8:30 - 9 pm EST.

Games You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

If you're in our store or browsing online, please view our selection of European and Made in the USA toys, games, coated bibs, and other baby and child products. We've carried these items for years - i.e., yes, prior to the massive recall. We just focus on those things that meet our standard of the simple quality of being well made.

Samu-Jossi Koski & Jukka Rintala - Winter Preview

Images from Samu-Jusi Koski's spirited and beautifully rendered "rain drops keep falling on my head" collection for Autumn/Winter and Jukka Rintala's "Eileen Fisher, did you know that women seeking comfortable elegance might also enjoy a dash of color every now and again?"* Winter 2007 Collections

*OK, this comment is a little "snarky" - I'm sure I'll revise it . . . soon.