I am always in awe of designers and artists who develop their own ways of using traditional techniques to create beautiful, contemporary works of art.
One such designer is Michelle Griffiths. She uses Shibori to create these beautiful ethereal pieces.
Shibori is a Japanese term, from the verb root “shiboru” -…
Another little gem from 1st Option.
Now this apartment is a very good lesson in how to turn an old, industrial building, with all of it’s hard edges and vast spaces into a stunning and frankly glamorous home.
Lesson 1. Import even more over-sized architectural elements. I’m assuming these iron gates are not…
London Design Week did not disappoint. A real highlight in the calender for anyone interested in fabrics and wallpaper and anything, well, design… Chelsea Harbour was fragrant with the scent of hyacinths…the sun was intermittently shining through the domes…and all of the shops were displaying the best of their…
Yesterday, I finally got myself down to the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour for the penultimate day of London Design Week. After a mad rush round all the showrooms, ordering fabric and wallpaper samples in a mad frenzy, I settled down to witness Lee Broom in conversation with Michaelle Ogundehin, of…
Last night I was very fortunate to attend the opening of the Joy of Living at Somerset House.
100 new and established designers were asked to create a one-off artwork out of a single sheet of A4 graph paper in a bid to raise £50,000 for Maggie’s Cancer Centres.
Masterminded by Max…
I came upon a new website today showcasing a remarkable collection of creations by designer-makers and I just had to share.
These are the pieces that really caught my eye…
By Emma Clegg and Janet Stalhelin Edmondson.
By Jane Dorner and Sam Sweet.
By Sian Matthews and Ryan McClean.
There’s also a selection of hats and…
This is where I’d like to be today!
I’ve had enough of freezing temperatures and frost on cars…of biting winds and rain and drizzle.
Give me spring sunshine in the Greek Islands…blossom on trees and warm sun on the face…and a view to die for…
Give me clusters of white washed villas…huddled…
Spring was in the air last week at the press launch of the Horrockses Fashions Brand revival.
This quintessentially British brand are launching a collection of bed linen in August using dress designs from the 40’s and 50’s. There are to be twelve designs in all, each delightfully floral, fun…
