Punking the Union Jack

In the search for Carrie's wall hanging in the Sex and the City Movie, I found some amazing rugs and wall hangings at The Rug Company. All the Paul Smith pieces are great - so quirky and unusual. But what I really got excited about was the Vivienne Westwood VW Flag design featuring her eponymous bleached out Union Jack.

I know this rug did the blog rounds in 2005 when it was launched, but I've seen Westwood's punked up Union Jack design pop up in numberous places recently (a cushion in stylist Sibella Court's apartment in NYC via InsideOut magazine May/June 2008, the rug in children's-furniture-designer/rockstar-wife Jennifer Delonge's home via InStyle Home magazine Fall/Winter 2007 and then posted on Real Living magazine blogger Belinda's Renovate and Decorate blog, among others).

I'm not sure I can afford the gorgeous rug, but I did find the icon used to interesting effect on a tote bag at a UKonline store. Have you seen this design anywhere else?

Image: The Rug Company

Inspired by Movies: Sex and the City

There were so many drool-worthy moments in the Sex and the City movie, but as soon as I saw the blue LOVE wall hanging in Carrie's made-over apartment, I had to find out more. The silk and wood needlepoint wallhanging is called "Love Too" by Paul Smith and can be found at The Rug Company in the UK.

If you love designer homewares, check out these pieces from some talented Australians.

Image: The Rug Company

Update 21st July 2008: The very clever Kylie from Bandelle has an amazing post on her blog with all the intimate details of Carrie's made-over apartment. For more info, check out her blog here.