Trend alert: love - hearts

It's like we're back in the days of peace and love man. Nowadays, you can pick virtually anything up with a heart or the word love written on it. 

Credit Wood & wool stool

I think the heart first became cool back in the I heart NY t-shirt days which became iconic and the must-have t-shirt of the late 70s and early 80s. Did you know that the graphic designer who made that logo, Milton Glaser, did the work pro-bono?

Love cushions.

Heart hook.

Love tea towel, also available as a print, and vinyl wall stickers.

"Life would be rubbish without you" heart print, in a variety of colors and even as a ceramic tile, and Love in printer's blocks.

A contemporary take on art with a heart made of retro badges.

Heart tapestry wall hanging and a rainbow cross stitch kit.

Photo: roddy&ginger

Screen printed hearts in a variety of colors, and as a cushion.

Heart shaped balloons and a porcelain love tattoo box.

Hearts a flutter by Kim Clayton-Jones

Butterfly heart print with hand drawn butterflies.

From craft is cool to contemporary chic, from sincere to humorous, this trend seems to cover the gamut of styles. What do you think about it? Do you have any love - heart stuff at home?

Photos: all photos, unless otherwise indicated, c/o Rockett St George