I only ever look at the label after seeing the piece and this is exactly what happened to me here. The colours (ooooh) caught my eye as they just weren’t obvious kitchen shades. Stelton, a Danish kitchenware company, worked with Paul Smith to create enamel and metal dishes and containers. They also have a range […]
Fairs
Michelle Mason
The retro London theme, so current this Diamond Jubilee and Olympic year, is perfectly captured by Michelle Mason with her mod and record-inspired prints for wallpaper and home accessories, seen here at Home. As a change from a Jubilee mug you could always opt for her party tea set available, so Michelle told me, from House of […]
More open studio sales coming up in London
There are plenty of open studio sales and design fairs happening all over London in the run-up to Christmas which are well worth a visit – here are a couple to note: The Notting Hill Design Fair 1st – 3rd December at the 20th Century Theatre on Westbourne Grove. Exhibitors include Christa Davis for vintage clothing and […]
It’s the East London Design Show this weekend
Christmas is coming and the advertorial Christmas lights are on in Oxford and Regent Street. I have even seen Christmas trees in private homes! I’ve always had trouble planning before December so the timing of the East London Design Show will set me up nicely. It’s on the weekend of 1st to 4th December at Shoreditch Town […]
Cockpit Open Studios – Holborn 25th – 27th November
Most makers and designers look to Christmas as their most profitable season- we all give presents of one kind or another and these are more personal than most. Visiting a craftsperson in their studio, chatting to them and selecting something they have made is a satisfying experience that many of us no longer have. Cockpit Studios is […]
TracktileTables made me laugh
Tracktile Tables designed by Three Foot Three Design in Nottingham launched at 100% Design this autumn. A little train with wagons to hold chocolates and snacks (also sold) travels along tracks in the table. Tiles can be configured to your preferred route then flip back to make a plain table when not in use. Was it […]