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The team behind the Matchbook Magazine shares a peek of their second issue and weighs in on some of our favorite patterns. Take a look!There's no thrill like checking your mailbox to find the latest issue of your favorite magazine but there's one thing that comes close in the digital world: Logging on to find that one of the new online magazines has released another issue. This Monday, Matchbook Magazine is putting out issue number two and kindly gave us a peek inside. Check out these photos of designer Robert Biggs's Sausalito studio.
We're crazy for all this paper play -- and yes, now kind of inspired to spend the weekend inside with some crafting supplies and these photos.
Surely Katie Armour and Jane Lilly Warren, the Matchbook founders, would whole-heartedly support the pursuit. The first issue was filled with design-savvy icons: Lela Rose, Jemma Kidd, Anna Bond and more. We can't wait to see who else is featured in issue two alongside Biggs.
Jane Lilly Warren and Katie Armour, founders of Matchbook Magazine
For some extra fun, we asked Armour and Warren to weigh in on some of the patterns we love seeing in Matchbook. Which ones are your favorite?
IKAT
Armour: I love that ikat can instantly add a bit of worldliness to an otherwise stale interior. It whispers a hint of far off places. Madeline Weinrib's polka dot ikat pillows are a classic.
Warren: I love a darker ikat print for throw pillows and smaller accents, whereas a lighter monotone print is perfect for a sun dress, and can be used more liberally.
HONEYCOMB
Armour: I immediate think of Bunny Williams' gorgeous Beeline Home collection. A classic, wholesome pattern best used for small details.
Warren: This is a pattern that I especially enjoy for home accessories, from lacquer trays to candles. It also lends itself nicely to stationery design.
POLKA DOTS
Armour: I never met a polka dot I didn't like. It's a young, fun pattern and makes me smile. Kate Spade always does them justice.
Warren: Lighthearted, whimsical and classic -- polka dots are the fun sister to the stripe.
CHEVRON
Armour: Reminds me of one of my favorite fabrics, Rubie Green's East Village. It's a great pattern and my old neighborhood.
Warren: The heavy weight lines of a chevron print create a bold, masculine pattern that at once provides the perfect balance of stability and movement.
ZEBRA
Armour: I would love a taxidermy zebra rug, though I fear it would scare my pugs.
Warren: The only zebra I've ever owned was a pair of ballet flats that I loved dearly -- it's important to use zebra sparingly, as it packs quite a punch.
STRIPES
Armour: I could wear horizontal sailor stripes every day and be perfectly content. They make up half my wardrobe. I also love bold vertical stripes on walls.
Warren: Timeless! Breton shirts, candy canes, seersucker -- there are infinite ways to show your stripes and you'll never have to worry about them going out of style.
PLAID
Armour: I will never tire of plaid. I love it on shirts, on throws, on my curtains... Herve Pierre's New York apartment is gingham heaven and is endlessly inspiring to me.
Warren: From summery ginghams to winter flannels, plaid is a casual staple for everyone's wardrobe.
To get your matchbook fix before Monday, check out the site and tumblr!
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