Little Doodles

The summer flowers have been replaced with crispy leaves and bare branches.  So maybe try a few of these bloomin marvelous finds to bring a bit of that floral feeling back.Sandy Chilewich : Dahlia placematJen Rowland : Daisies cushionSukie : My First Novel notebook with petal pattern Studio Gu : Flower vaseRosamaria : Dahlia ring ...

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After visiting the Rene Gruau exhibition last week (more of which later) I popped into the newly refurbished Savoy hotel.  I must admit I'm not a glamourous dresser, I prefer the fashionably dishevelled look (that's my excuse anyway).  So I felt a little bit out of place traipsing through there with a huge heart shaped lollipop they were giving away at the Somerset...

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A few months ago I was honoured to be asked by Vogue China to illustrate their special Christmas gift guide.  Now the fruits of my labour have been revealed (although I'm still as yet to find a copy in London...I must go and hunt further!) and I can share them with you! Here are some of my favourites... Plus, to carry on the...

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Vivetta: Paris blouse with bowLaura Tabor: Bow monocle necklaceCor Sine Labe Doli: Ceramic bow tieGemma Lister: Velvet bow ...

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Every time I visit the V&A I stumble across things I haven't seen before.  Which is exactly why it's my favourite place to escape to in London. My  most recent visit uncovered the Theatre and Performance collection which comprises of material about live performance in the UK.  From posters to stage costumes, it's a pretty fascinating insight into the creative side of performance...but...

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In times of need it is perfectly acceptable to make an offer on someone else's biscuit ...

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It had to happen eventually...the first in a series of Little Gaga Birds ...

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I'm sure you all know me well enough by now to realise that I can't resist taking photos of anything sweet and bird themed. But it was the typography on statues that I was seeking today.  It's the little details that you might not initially notice that tend to catch my eye. ...

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When I was little I longed to be a librarian.  Not because of the romantic notion of working in a grand old building full of books (do these actually exist in places other than films?) but because I loved the special scanning pen and stamps that were used by staff when books were taken out.  How embarrassing.  Then again it's probably a good...

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