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Oh Orla

By LittleDoodles - 8:14 PM

Orla Kiely, every season you tempt me with new delights. Now bird prints too?

I'm sold.

Tiny Lovebirds silk tops

Tiny Lovebirds silk bib dress

Birdwatch wallet

And to top it off, a rucksack. Oh my.

Every couple of years I treat myself to a special item (is it referred to as an "investment piece" in the fashion world?) as a work reward. I haven't been able to take on as much work as I hoped this year because of not being too well but fingers crossed it'll still be around next year. Then again, retail therapy might be a good form of medicine at the moment!

Stem punched Bridget bag

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My Precioussss

By LittleDoodles - 2:43 PM

Petula and her precious Miu Miu's

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Stop. Look. Dress Up

By LittleDoodles - 6:01 PM

Working on something new...

What do you think? Screenprints? Letterpress?

Hmmm. I don't know whether it works for me but I'm still in a creative slump and trying to experiment as much as possible. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to express what you want to do (or even know what it is that you want to do in the first place).

I liken it to not being able to recall a word or name when it's on the tip of your tongue. I know there's something I should be doing with myself at the moment, I just can't quite get there.

Hurrumph.

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Radiant to rainy

By LittleDoodles - 1:02 PM

Originally I'd planned a nice sunny post after the wonderful weather yesterday. But today, that big shiny thing in the sky has retreated (what was that again? Someone remind me) and been replaced with grey drizzle. Still, it's provided a bit of inspiration if nothing else.

Adonde : Recycled cardboard basket

Anthony Roussel : Ring bangle

Rice : Large serving platter

Camp Cirrus : Yellow havet tray

Fendi : Brogue pump

Orla Kiely : Notebook

Jaeger : Umbrella print skirt

Stolen Thunder : Umbrella girl brooch

Lightly : Ornamental ceramic clouds

Donna Wilson : Cuddly cloud cushion

PIRSC : Rain 3d wallpaper

p.s. Just to add a little bit of cheer to a grey day, all prints in my Etsy shop now have 25% off!

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Fabulous Finches

By LittleDoodles - 4:41 PM

I'm pretty sure there's no polite way of putting this, so....GIMME GIMME

All Fabulous Finch print items by Mulberry

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The Perfect Saturday

By LittleDoodles - 4:10 PM

Watching people enjoy their coffee

And enjoying my own

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My illustrations are wiser than I am

By LittleDoodles - 5:27 PM

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The Little Chubs are back...

By LittleDoodles - 3:28 PM

Secret Thoughts of a Little Chub

Welcome back ladies!

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Puppy Power

By LittleDoodles - 2:04 PM

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Taxi!

By LittleDoodles - 8:00 AM

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Gimme Gimme Gimme...boys stuff

By LittleDoodles - 12:49 PM

E.Tautz : Bow tie

Aubin & Wills : Pencil pack

The Hillside : Chambray handkerchief

Merchant & Mills : Dressmaking pins

Junya Watanabe : Wool knit jacket

Doane Paper : Jon Contino for Doane Paper notepad

Postalco : Document case

Tatty Devine : Moustache cufflinks

Grenson : Archie V shoes

Mad et Len : Eau de toilette Ambre Anbar

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Colour Splash

By LittleDoodles - 7:21 AM

In what has been a week without colour it's almost medicinal to start the weekend with a good dose of it

Carven : Shirt dress

Burberry Prorsum : Wool coat

And talking of colour, how amazing are these prints by Tru$t Fun

Tru$t Fun! : Disco kimono , Islander sacks

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Sweetness

By LittleDoodles - 3:24 PM

This is the confectionery shop that belonged to my Grandpa's family when he was little. He went on to run his own sweet shop before becoming a London taxi driver.

Sadly he passed away last week but we all like to think it was this that made him such a sweet person.

London cabbie

Pick n mix addict

Lovely Grandpa

1923-2011

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Gimme Gimme Gimme...Pretty in Pink

By LittleDoodles - 1:05 PM

Not the traditional pastel pink but a bright, bold shade...

House of Holland : Tweed print silk dress

Servane Gaxotte : Playsuit cat necklace

Charbonnel et Walker : Strawberry truffles

Topshop : Kingston Eva sole brogues

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Hello Birdy

By LittleDoodles - 2:53 PM

My birds might be having a little rest but have no fear, these wondrous warbler themed bits and bobs are here to satisfy...

Fired Earth : Early English Delft tiles

Alex Monroe : Warbler reed love birds ring

Whippet Grey : Blackbird bird call

Donna Wilson : Bird jug

RSPB : Birdy chocolates

Lladro : Magic Forest earrings

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coffee

Coffee is my friend

By LittleDoodles - 12:29 PM

Always and forever!

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Prada Prints Please

By LittleDoodles - 9:01 AM

Fall 2011

Spring 2011

Fall 2010

I've been looking back through old Prada collections to marvel at the prints that are created each season. I love that they often have a very illustrative feel to them and it's really got me thinking about applying my own illustrations to textiles and the different ways I could adapt them. I'll blame (blame is probably the wrong word, credit is much more appropriate) to the 2012 Menswear show and the fifties style shirts and accessories that were paraded alongside gem studded and neon florals.

Apparently Miuccia Prada wanted to take a more carefree approach to this collection and the studded/pastel golf shoes were certainly smile worthy in my book. It's almost enough to make me get the old Bedazzler out.

And of course any brand that uses illustrators must always be appreciated, perfectly demonstrated by their collaboration with James Jean for their Spring 2008 campaign and collection.

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Too shy shy (they were meant to be)

By LittleDoodles - 5:23 PM

This probably draws from personal experience. My "awkward shy shuffle" skills are exemplary.

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Lace socks & Lovely shirts

By LittleDoodles - 10:42 AM

Topshop : Front pocket blouse

Sonia Rykiel : Diamante studded blouse

Miss Selfridge : Drop back shirt

River Island : Belted chinos

Dorothy Perkins : Brick tab peg trousers

Oasis : Cropped trousers

New Look : Lace ankle socks

American Apparel : Girly lace ankle socks

Jonathan Aston : Sweet roses lace ankle socks

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(Not so) Mellow Yellow

By LittleDoodles - 2:39 PM

A few weeks ago I bought a cheapy yellow satchel, whilst rejoicing in its very low price (any guesses where it was from?!) I didn't appreciate the buckle falling off a week later. I guess I should take heed of the phrase "you get what you pay for."

I think next time I will invest much more wisely...

The Leather Satchel Co : Yellow satchel

River Island : Briefcase bag

Longchamp : Darshan abstract tote

Orla Kiely : Slouchy leather link Rosemary bag

Zara : Basket shopper

Mimi : Hero bag

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From doodle to reality

By LittleDoodles - 4:40 PM

Les Garcons de Glasgow

Pop

Elle Mexico via Fashion Gone Rogue

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Nice Stuff

By LittleDoodles - 11:16 AM

Sigh. Fairy Shoemother, can I have these boots? Pretty please?

Marc by Marc Jacobs : Skirt

Miu Miu : Striped top

Acne : Pistol boots

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What a Pear

By LittleDoodles - 4:11 PM

Does anyone else think that the pear is one of the most underrated fruits? Damn apples get all of the glory!

Pear notepad

Lindsay Pearson : Pear pearl necklace

Topshop : Pink pear scarf

Viva Terra : Pear shaped terrarium

Quba & Co : Pear drops

Markus Lupfer : Pear sweater

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Afternoon dreaming

By LittleDoodles - 5:25 PM

Pucci : wool poncho

Fendi : shoulder bag

Dries Van Noten : oversized shirt

Acne : jeans

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Moving on...

By LittleDoodles - 3:12 PM

I've been thinking a lot about my work recently. I think it was prompted by an email telling me that my illustrations have been spotted on t shirts in Camden Market (which I stress, were not made by me), not only one one stall but several. I can only come to the conclusion that they're being churned out by a factory somewhere.

I'm at the point where I accept that people copy your work. Call it "inspired by" or just down right plagiarism, it'll happen no matter how much you try and protect yourself. But I'm sort of over that, it's more the fact that I've lost a little bit of a connection to it. Half of me feels like I should start a fresh, try out something new and move on to something completely different. The other half remains stubborn and refuses to give up on the little doodles that I have become so accustomed to drawing.

So I've decided that moving on isn't a bad thing. Having said that, I am going through the most frustrating creative block at the moment. I think there are too many things going on in my head to make anything worthwhile at the moment so if anything strange appears here in the near future it's just me clearing the rubbish out!

I'm quite pleased with the new bits and pieces I've been experimenting with but it's not quite getting me anywhere.

Maybe it's time to give the doodling a rest for a bit and try something new. Who knows? I'm on the hunt for a bit of inspiration and something to get those creative juices flowing again...

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Splashy Couple

By LittleDoodles - 1:27 PM

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My Little London - The Museum of London

By LittleDoodles - 9:06 AM

Visiting the Museum of London has been on my to do list for what seems like an age. Originally it had just been my intention to take a peek at the London Street Photography exhibition but limiting yourself to just one area of this museum would be a great shame.

As it says on the website "The Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people" and what a marvellous job it does of it too. Made up of 9 galleries (all free, even better!) from "London before London" right up to present day, it really was a pleasure to take a slow wander around.

Dress made in celebration of the Queens coronation

Scarf commemorating the Festival of Britain

Jewellery from 1938 made by Woolworths

Pearly King of Islington suit

Lyons bakery packaging

Sainsbury's paste pot (Bloater paste was a popular sandwich choice for Sunday afternoon tea!)

Tin toys

Livery badge

Shoes made by Ignazio Pluchino for the Countess de Hamon, a fashionable society palm reader

Lyons biscuit tin (these would have been sold in their restaurants situated at Marble Arch and Shaftesbury Avenue

Lyons food packaging

Trafalgar Square postcard, 1969

Patent Mary Jane style shoes, 1968

Shirt purchased from Alkasura, 1971

Evening dress in the "tubular" shape made popular in the 1920s

Egyptian style evening dress inspired by the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922

These were just my highlights from the museum, I encourage everyone to go and take a look but if you're not lucky enough to be in our lovely city why not have a browse through their online archives, they're equally fascinating!

The Museum of London

London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN

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Kitty Connection

By LittleDoodles - 2:57 PM

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Let's do stupid stuff together....

By LittleDoodles - 1:50 PM

Wearing a mixing bowl as a hat. It never gets old.

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By LittleDoodles - 7:05 AM

I can't believe it's been a month since my NY visit, I also can't believe I haven't posted about the little trinkets I brought back and the delights that I stumbled across while I was there.

So as I try and round up everything I bought (surprisingly not that much but it's quality not quantity right?) take a peek at some goodies from the brands that caught my eye.