Among my many design heroines is the illustrious Mary Blair. She is perhaps most well know for her contributions to the early Disney aesthetic, playing an influential role in the design of the It’s a Small World theme park attraction (see one of Blair’s studies above) and the imagery of such animated films as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. You may also recognize her children’s book illustrations including several classic Golden Books. Blair’s simple minimalist style has become iconic especially of the idealized 1950s in the US and continues to be echoed in contemporary design.

I’m taking the liberty of drawing one such connection between Blair’s influential style and the design of a recent line of children’s bedding by Boodalee. Completely smitten by these charming and clever patterns, I find myself pining for queen sized orange faux bois sheets. Perhaps my favorite combination is the ‘audience’ sheets that coordinate with the ‘big top’ duvet. The Circus, City and Trees duvet and sheet sets are only available in the twin ‘big kid’ size and are available on the company’s web site and through a growing number of retailers.

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