If you’ll be in LA over Thanksgiving, we encourage you to check out the opening of Scrooge & Marley tonight in Pasadena at Laemmle Playhouse 7. The screenings continue until November 27 and then move to Chicago. Why are we so excited about this film? Our Keith Haring ~ Pattern Wall Tiles make an appearance in the film’s background and we can’t wait to see Blik on the big screen.

More about Scrooge & Marley
The movie is  a modern day variation on Charles Dickens’ classic story of the holidays, “A Christmas Carol.” On Christmas Eve, Ben Scrooge, the man who hates the holidays, is given the chance to begin again when he is visited by three spirits – the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Revisiting the tragic missteps of his life enables Scrooge to rediscover the joy of the holiday season and make a journey back to love. Recounted from a gay sensibility with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens’ timeless tale comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of all persuasions.

Can’t make the showings? The DVD will be out in December.

We have to admit that we were grinning from ear to ear when we saw Interior Design’s Spring Market issue. Awaiting inside the over-sized issue was a full page on Keith Haring wall graphics at Blik. Our newest Haring graphic, Keith Haring ~ Pattern Wall Tiles were the main focus of the article. The wall tiles launch coincided with the Brooklyn Museum’s “Keith Haring: 1978-1982″ exhibit, which is running until July 8.

We were flattered when the new indie magazine, Proxart wanted to do a feature on us in their Fall 2011 issue, #PM7. (In case you are flipping through it now, we’re on pg. 15.)

What’s Proxart you ask? Best described in their own words, they are “a survey of the creative environment.” Sounds deep and very creative to us.  We were even more flattered when we saw that Bon Iver cover artist Gregory Euclide and Blik artist Patrick Hruby were in the issue as well.

The story opens with the question, “what happens when you make quirkiness portable” and explores the evolution of Blik and our product line.

Read the entire article by downloading the issue now or ordering a print copy here.

Photo credit: Benjamin Hunter for Proxart.

Today is National Boss’s Day. Does the notion of that make you ill? Sometimes you just gotta suck up with the best of them.

This month, Fast Company takes a humorous look at a few execs who’ve paid their dues on their way to the top. Blik co-founder, Scott Flora is one of those execs and shares an awful-smelling tale of working in a microbiology lab right out of college. Might we suggest a clothespin for your nose, Scott?

We admit that we were SO excited to see our own Scott Flora on the cover of last Saturday’s Los Angeles Times Home section. So excited that we forgot to add the story to our blog. Well, better late than never!

The story (written by the awesome Lisa Boone) takes a look at Scott’s sunny Venice cottage and looks at how he uses his space as a test kitchen for new Blik designs. Although it may be small, the walls of the house get quite a workout. We’ll let Scott describe living in a design lab:

“The graphics allow me to keep one eye on what we’re doing as a company, while enjoying my life at home,” he said. “I don’t need to think deeply about them each day, but by having our works around me, I do consider how a particular piece makes me feel over time.” He asks himself: Do I still like this design? Would I prefer to change it? How do others react when they see it? Or do they not react at all. If it works for me,” he said, “it very well may work for others.”

Nicely put, Scott! If you missed the article, you can check out the online version here as well as a slideshow here filled with photos of Scott’s home and of course his always adorable daughter Aja.

All photos courtesy of Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times.

"Fernwood Mirrors" brightens up Scott's bathroom.

Scott plays with Aja behind "Heart Breakout" and next to "I Never Saw the Sign."

"Visible Robot" waits around the corner from Aja.

Susan, Scott and Aja in her room. "Invisible Circus" is above her crib.

Hot off the press! InStyle’s gigantic September issue is out and features the beautiful Beyonce Knowles on the front cover. However, there’s more than just a diva in this magazine.

In the Life, Etc. section, InStyle dives into the “Think Tank” where style-setters dish on their top wallet-friendly decor faves. Andy Griffith and Rose Apodaca, owners of A+R right here in Venice, chose our Mina Javid Tripod Light decal from Blik as their pick.

According to them: “Wall decals are easy to apply and provide an expressive pop of color or design to any area.” Thanks Rose and Andy! Pick-up a copy today and flip to page 618. Or better yet, pop over to our online shop and pick up a Tripod Light for yourself.

Pick-up a copy of The New York Times today and flip to the Home section. Our new wall puzzles by A Modern Eden are featured in Currents. They love the interactivity of the puzzles and how they function as both a game for preschoolers as well as a decorative accent. Of course, we couldn’t agree more, but we think Scott sums up the draw of the puzzles best:

“Once you get it on your wall, it’s this beautiful thing. But at the same time, it requires some assembly, and you’re teaching your child about how things go together.”

As part of our extra special birthday month, we wanted to give you a glimpse into our homes. Every other month, we’ll take you on a tour through a home of one of the Blik founders or staffers. The first stop on our journey is the crib of Blik’s co-founder Scott Flora. While many of the walls in Scott’s house have Blik graphics, we present to you three distinct rooms.

In his living room, we see Hybrid Design’s “Heart Breakout” in a delicious cotton candy hue. The striking David Bray graphic “I Never Saw the Sign” is prominently featured on the back wall with a glimpse of “Anise” on the far right peeking in from another room.

His daughter Aja’s room is bright and cheery with “Flutter” decals by Christy Flora. In the midst of the butterflies, lies Christy Flora’s original handmade paper butterfly box.

Lastly, one can gaze into the large “Fernwood Mirror” in Scott’s guest bathroom. It adds a perfect touch of elegance and boldness to the space.

If there’s one thing you can learn from Scott’s home, it is you can never have too much Blik. We’ll be back in November with another chapter of Blik in our homes. Stay tuned!

“Heart Breakout” (left)  “I Never Saw the Sign” (middle) “Anise” (right)

“Flutter” Re-Stik                                             “Fernwood Mirror”

“Invisible Robot”