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In which I find my products in Palm Springs
Imagine waking up in a sunny, warm and delightful Palm Springs–my forever favourite place. The colours! The Mid-Century architecture! The palm trees! The fashion! Talk about delight, inspiration and happiness all-in-one. Over the years, I have kept returning to Palm Springs: design conferences (Hello, Alt Summit!) , a pit stop on desert road trips, a quick hop over from L.A. You do not need an excuse to visit Palm Springs. So, imagine the absolute trill and exitment when I dr
Mar 24


Raita Throw Featured at the Vancouver Sun
The Raita Throw by Vancouver designer Petra Kaksonen is what happens when Scandinavian cool meets West Coast warmth.
Dec 1, 2025


Sustainability x Simplicity
Every year, cotton-blend yarns are left unused in the textile industry — the byproduct of shifting markets, production changes, and inevitable miscalculations. USA-based In2Green doesn't see it as surplus as waste, they see it as possibility. This belief comes to life in their newest designer Deadstock Blanket Collection . Reclaimed cotton blends are transformed into beautifully designed, lasting pieces such as striking Raita throw by Finnish-born, Vancouver-based designer P
Nov 13, 2025


Petra Kaksonen's Recycled Throws Featured at Salone del Mobile
I was thrilled to find out that my recycled throw blankets that I designed with New York based in2Green were heading to this year's Salone del Mobile also known as Milano Design Week. I was featured as part of five-designer collective in a curated exhibition about sustainability and circular design at Isola Design . Talk about excitement! The only problem was that I was not going to be there –why not, you ask? I have no answer for you. The Salone has been on my wish list for
May 8, 2024


2024 Calendar is here
Anyone who knows me, know that I live for minimalist design with a colourful twist. Out with the grey! In with the colour! The 2024 call calendar is a fun alphabet play with bold fonts and unexpected colour. The loose page calendar can be put on a fridge door or hung on a wall page-by-page. Or hang all together as a gallery wall. The choices are endless. Order here
Dec 7, 2023


Hello my style uniform 2024!
Hello my dream uniform for 2024: I love this happy outfit! It's not too formal or stuffy but it's crisp, modern, well-put together. I do...
Nov 27, 2023
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