home: event [ independent ceramics market ]

home: event [ independent ceramics market ]

Head to East London on Sunday 4th December for the brilliant Independant Ceramics Market. Showcases over 60 ceramasists and diy potters, this unique market gives you the opportunity to see a diverse range of works from vases to sculpture.

For full list of exhibitors head to hayevent.uk.

Epic Dalston

13 – 15 Stoke Newington Road

Clockwise from top left:jodepankhurst.co.ukleighpottery.co.uklimehouseceramics.comtillyhemingwayceramics.comannabeam.com

home: event [ Christmas crafting ]

home: event [ Christmas crafting  ]

It’s nearly time to start prepping the home for Christmas and we have found a great little workshop to get you in the mood.

At London Craft Club you can take part in making your own Christmas crackers. Create personalised crackers each with specials gifts inside. Enjoy crafting your crackers with a choice of patterned papers, ribbon and beads making them totally unique  to you. 

‘Spend a wonderful crafty afternoon with London Craft Club at Makers and Friends pop up shop in Greenwich, making your own unique luxury Christmas Crackers’

Nov 12th – 14:00 – 16:00

Book tickets at londoncraftclub.co.uk [ £42 ]

home: event [ The Design Museum ]

home: event [ The Design Museum ]

It’s one of our favourite London museums and it’s now on the move to a new home. The Design Museum is moving from Shad Thames to a brand new development in a grade II listed building in Kensington. Opening on 24th November the new space will continue to showcase new talent, exhibitions and special events and of course a great shop [ make that 2 shops ].

‘The Design Museum Kensington will be the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture, an international showcase for the many design skills at which Britain excels and a creative centre, promoting innovationand nurturing the next generation of design talent’

Head to the website to get the latest news and exhibition guide for Autumn, pre book tickets and get some dates in the diary.

The Design Museum

224-238 Kensington High Street

London

W8 6AG

Designmuseum.org

home: daily [ RSG @Liberty ]

home: daily [ RSG @Liberty ]

If you aren’t familiar with Rockett St George by now, then you should be. Whether you are a fan or a just a lover of exciting interiors then you should head to Liberty department store and see the cool, extraordinary, and flamboyant array of items in the flesh.

Up until now RSG has been primarily online based since 2007, growing a massive following and celebrity fans. Set up by Jane Rockett & Lucy St George, the company has grown with its vast online shop, a number of pop up events and talks hosted by the the ladies themselves. Now is the time RSG can reach the masses with its 5 month residence at Liberty, London.

Taking over a large space on the fourth floor set around a stunning atrium RSG have created zones, each one a different area of the house / garden, individualy capturing the essence of the brand with its eclectic, quirky, fun feel.

Wander through ‘GARDEN’ and you are greeted by an abundance of faux plants and tropical birds, hanging concrete pots and gorgeous lighting. If you don’t fancy a faux bird how about a gnome ornament or candle or how about the fab hanging monkey light.
Head though to ‘LIGHTING’ and ‘KITCHEN’ with a strong industrial feel; brass and chrome pendant lights, glass dome lamps and retro light cords blend into black wood chopping boards, marble patterned ceramics and gold accessories. [ Don’t miss the giant safety pins and gorgeous animal hooks assortment ]

Keep walking at you hit ‘BOUDOIR’ with amazing scented candles, quirky lotion bottles and slogan make-up bags. The key background colour throughout the brand is black, and believe it or not it actually works. This strong identity really stands out amongst other online stores and it translates perfectly into Liberty with all the walls painted matt black.

Soft furnishings and wallpaper is next and here you will find an array of fabulous lip and eye printed cushions, sheepskin rugs and some stunning wallpapers including wood paneling, ivy wall, and marble tiles.

The final areas of this vast space are ‘OFFICE’ and ‘LIVING’ which includes a  favourite of ours ‘COCKTAIL CORNER’!

The office set up has a picture wall to beat all picture walls, full of neon slogan lights and framed artwork. RSG has some great in-house products including their slogan notebooks…and of course they are black.

The great thing about this pop-up is every bit of furniture, every light, every piece of wall decor is possible to buy. Take it straight from the shop floor or order from the website.

Go glam with fun monkey candle holders and black & gold faux plants. There are some fantastic finds to make your dining room come alive and be the envy of your friends. Our favourites include skull bowls and beakers, and the honeycomb candle voltives.

There is a strong tropical feel throughout the space with palm tree lights and pineapple ornaments, perfect for creating your own cocktail corner at home. All in all RSG has created an amazing shop bringing something new to Liberty. Get along before the end of January and fall in love with everything.

Rockettstgeorge.co.uk

Liberty.co.uk

home: featured [ Jo Angell ] 

home: featured [ Jo Angell ] 

In the lovely old-meets-new development at Kings Cross (London), Granary Square was host to this year’s Design Junction. A huge spread of exhibitors showing new season products and interior trends as well as super brands popping up shop selling current products, home accessories, accessories and furniture. 

Here we got to meet the lovely Jo Angell and see her brand (of the same name) selling her gorgeous pattern and architectural lead designs in print, on homewares and stationery. Angell, based in North London, from her extensive and successful graphic design background now produces her designs on fabric, art prints and wall paper, as well as translating these designs to tea towels, ceramic mugs and greetings cards. 

Her patterns are crisp and fun using great colours, and all pieces would be fantastic in a modern home. Her prints would stand out alone on a wall but work excellently in a gallery cluster and her kitchenwares would brighten up any crisp  white kitchen. We love her bold designs taken from images of an favourite London architectural site – the old, no longer used, gas holders, which turn these metalwork giants into a great colourful abstract prints on paper and fabric. 

Check out the online store for shopping or to find out where she is exhibiting next or upcoming projects. 

1 Kings Cross gas holder print in navy

2 great prints of colour and geometric designs 

3 Tea towels 

4 Patterned mugs

5 Prints working great in a cluster 

6 Wall paper designed for Graham + Brown 

home: favourite thing [ light box ] 

home: favourite thing [ light box ] 

We love this ‘stage door’ light box from great London based home and interiors brand, Violet And Thistle. 

A cool accessory for a room, quirky, with an industrial feel. A worth while investment for a statement in a room as well as additional lighting. 

£69

home: featured [ Abigail Ahern ]

home: featured [ Abigail Ahern ]

With an eclectic assortment of glam and ultra lux pieces mixed with faux flowers and a dash of rustic folk ATELIER Abigail Ahern is a must visit homeware store.

With a signature colour palette of ‘ intoxicating, dark inky hues ‘ Abigail Ahern herself is well known for her trend setting designs, glamorous touches and beautiful finishes.

As a renowned designer and author Abigail Ahern launched her store in 2003 giving us a glimpse into her world, giving us the opportunity to inject a bit of it into our own homes. Full of accessories, prints, soft furnishings, wall decor, faux plants, lighting and a lot more, ATELIER Abigail Ahern is an elaborate playground for any interiors lover.

Our favourite pieces include a beaded chandeliermarble side table and selection of vases.

Along with a well put together website, there is a great blog to keep up to date with, plus an inspiring Instagram page to follow.

ATELIER Abigail Ahern

12 – 14 Essex Road

Islington

London

N1 8LN

Mon – Sat [ 10:30 – 18:00 ]

Sun [ 12:00 17:00 ]

home: event [ pop brixton ]

home: event [ pop brixton ]

The London Design Festival is almost upon us [ 17th – 23Rd Sept ] and one of the must see places to visit this year is Pop Brixton and it’s DESIGN UNBOXED series of events. Bringing together design, fashion, food , music and more.

‘Designed and built by Carl Turner in 2015, Pop Brixton is.now home to a unique community of entrepreneurs, makers, designers, chefs and artists. This creative assortment of recycled shipping containers, timber structures and greenhouses is now home to 55 loral, independent businesses. Design Unboxed will.unpack the stories and passions within this community, exploring the many aspects of design that influence our members and the wider community in Brixton. From fashion and furniture to graphics and architectur, Pop Brixton’s week long series of events encourages the public to participate in workshops, discussions and performances touching on many fields of design. Learn craft and design skills with hands-on workshops, attend fashion shows, create your own artwork or debate design with expert panels.’

The London Design Festival 

Head to Popbrixton.org to see all the different events on offer.

home: event [ pop up shop ] 

home: event [ pop up shop ] 

We love the beautiful range of crafted products from Made by Mrs M with the illustrated fabrics, designed and used to create all the wonderful items, all inspired by architecture and London. 

In September, the brand will be popping up in London’s West Elm store for a two day pop up store where you can very our hands on the incredible range and see the new Autumn collection 

At : West Elm, 209 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7PN London, United Kingdom

10 + 11 Septrmber 2016 / 10-6pm 

”Based on the South London/Surrey border, Kate designs a range of patterns for fabric, which she also uses to illustrate a selection of complementary products. Kate has been striving for some time to ensure that all items are UK made, and all of her new products now achieve this aim. Fabrics and mugs are printed in the UK by small companies, while Kate makes all other products herself from her studio.

Whether you’re looking for unique, mid-century inspired fabrics for your next project; a limited edition product as a gift or to add a jolt of colour to your home; or even to commission a one off item; Kate can help and provides a fast, friendly service.”

home: event [ DIY stationary ]

home: event [ DIY stationary ]

Create modern stationary to suit your style by attending a Project Craft workshop at Paperchase [ London ]. For £15 you will master the art of notebook customisation, exploring a variety of styles, mixing different materials creating a notebook with an abstract and contemporary design.

A selection of dates are available, as well as a variety of other workshops to choose from. 

Head to paperchase.co.uk or eventbrite.co.uk to purchase tickets.