It's a little late but happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrates it! Meanwhile, over here in London I'm definitely getting into the spirit.... ...
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I've been at the promo packs again...these are for a few fashion magazines, made up of vintage paper, shrink plastic shoes and jewellery findings, they're "Christmas decorations for the fashionista" I've been at the promo packs again...these are for a few fashion magazines, made up of vintage paper, shrink plastic shoes and jewellery findings, they're "Christmas decorations for the fashionista" ...
I had the pleasure of happening upon what is quite possibly the best shop I have ever been into...may I present the wonderful world of Shelf to you! Is it possible to want to live in a shop? (For anyone who has been to Anthropologie the answer is surely yes) In the first minute of being there I spotted Camilla's calendar, Rob Ryan's...
I wasn't expecting the response to my post yesterday, thank you everyone for the lovely comments! I am thinking about putting the little box o' birds up on Etsy once I've got myself organized...do you ever get the feeling that you're doing a lot but actually producing very little?!In the mean time here's a sneak peek at making more little birds...BeforeAfterThey look so...
I've spent the last week or so amassing several papercuts building little self promotional goodies. I thought it would be nice to send out something a bit more personal as well as the obligatory postcards so I've come up with these so far... A net for something I call "the totem pole of fashion" it's a little bit cheesy but I like it!...
Markus Lupfer for TopshopTopshop shoesMarni bow front dress ...
Spoons can be pretty too!Ilva, £1.49Ikea, £2Georg Jensen at John Lewis, £16 for 2Habitat ...
Cute deer brooch with a splash of neon, Velvet Boutiuqe at £25Antlers for your neck! Tatty Devine, £20Decorative wooden deer, £28.50, NestCute deer necklace in black, On Cherry Lane, £7.50Matching earrings in gold, £5, AsosA new design classic by Alexander Taylor, coat hooks at Thorsten Van Elten, £49Little silver tealights, Kennth Turner, £9Kitsch jewellery holder, onedeko, £9.25 ...
Stylish writing with these Acme Eames pens, £37.99, Deluxeprodct.com Who knew Porsche made pens too? Just as sleek as the cars. £325, The Pen CompanyLimited edition capless fountain pen in vibrant orange, Pilot at Cult PensPretty in pink, Usus aluminium pen, £30, Pen HeavenThe ultimate in luxury pens, limited edition Greta Garbo pen by Montblanc, £425Set of Paul Smith pencils in his trademark...
Keep an eye on the time and what has to be done, £45, Black+BlumDraw the world! £6.95, MujiPretty framed blackboard, £49, HealsOrganised and chic, IkeaCute yellow bird, £9.99, Urban OutfttersSleek and simple, magnetic board, £14.95, Dwell ...
KoeKoeK ceramic clocks with cute feathered hands, £29, twentytwentyoneFun digital cubes, Suck UKRetro analogue style, £90, HabitatA minimalist approach to the cuckoo clock, £95, HealsNot just for type obsessives like me, £550, Thorsten Van EltenI like the almost clunky feel to this wooden digital offering, £25, OliI like the innovative use of materials, Benjamin Hubert ceramic clock, £TBCCute Vitra retro style illustration makes...
Ok, so I'm starting with gifts for the home...You can't go wrong with anything by Toord Boontje, especially these candle shades at £34.95, PedlarsWonderful votive holders by ceramicist Karin Eriksson, £15 at mirrormirrorThis Lotus Ball chandelier is a real statement piece, £275 at Graham and Green (splurge!)These teeny angle poise lamps are very cute, £20 at HabitatDelicate lighting with this La La Luna...
I know that Christmas is officially around the corner thanks to Starbucks reintroducing their seasonal "Red Cups." (yes I hang my head in shame, my name is Kate and I am a Starbucks addict) and the wealth of gift guides appearing in magazines and on blogs. So I thought I'd do my own little guide to gifts in the UK, little treats that...
