I have a total thing for Marimekko. It's the intense colours and graphic punch of their designs that just manages to make me hot under the collar, no matter whether it's one of their latest designs (like the beyond gorgeous leopard print below) or one of their classic 60's patterns. It's all good.

So, I'm extra peeved that Canada's first Marimekko Concept Store hit land in Vancouver which, unfortunately, is way off track for me (I'm in Toronto). How mean?!? Well, at least it's a little better on my bank balance this way, lol. For those of you that don't live out on the beautiful West Coast (though luckily they'll ship across the country), some of Marimekko's gear can be found in stores like Ministry of the Interior as well as Crate & Barrel.

Take a peek below at a few of their current offerings that grabbed me. Both of the fabrics, Kumiseva and Kaiku, would make brilliant wall art. Sininen Gepardi is that leopard print, available as fabric as well as the quite affordable dishware, and both the Tuuli bed linen and Fokus apron hit the nail on the head with their on-trend black and white combo.