Mulberry moments at london fashion week

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When I awoke to Mulberry’s The Blog …. Fashion Week Moments it was too gorgeous not to share.  It captures exactly that …. the behind the scene moments that most of us don’t get to experience.  These photos for me portray the energy, anticipation, excitement, elation and relief …. probably in that order !!

In Mulberry’s words …. Months of planning go into creating a show for London Fashion Week.  Then the day seems to be over in minutes !

Loving London Fashion Week SS 2013

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Navy is heaven …. and the only thing smarter than navy and white is ‘stone’ (better than cream) and white ….. anywhere anytime.

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Just love the simplicity of Margaret Howell.

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Paul Smith does it again.  I use Paul Smith colours (his patterns, trims and jacket lining) as often as I can …. as accent colours in interior schemes …. cushions etc. These colours always look fabulous with black, navy, cream and white.

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You can pick the striking patterns and colours of Mary Katrantzou’s collection at a glance …. fabulous for the one off designer piece of furniture.

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Pringle of Scotland …. subtle texture, pattern and classic lines ….

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along with a divine colour palette.

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The romantic Christopher Kane.

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Hope you liked my pick of the Parades !!

London design festival 2012 sweeps the city

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Team Wallpaper have captured the essence of The London Design Festival 2012 with their people combing the width and breadth of London in search of all that is new … launches, installations and exhibitions everywhere !!

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 These are a few of the standouts for me …. designer Lee Broom above and below, transformed his studio into an old grocery store complete with timber panelling, wooden crates, sawdust on the floor and 200 crystal bulbs.  I adore the juxtaposition of the glamorous crystal bulb hanging on your basic cord …. in a rustic grocery shop … absolutely divine.

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This elegant stacked desk by Rolf Sach for Linley again is a contradiction … the extremely refined workmanship (no nails or screws) … with the design based on the concept of stacking timber to dry.

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I adore this high back reading chair by Amos Marchant for Lloyd Loom. I can picture this in any number of exotic locations !!

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While on wicker … these lights by The Andes House are fabulous … singular or as a group … I am loving the warm glow.

The south place hotel London … glamorous and hip !!

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Described as the Shoreditch end of the City of London … this is the part of London where it is all happening.  Every new bar, restaurant and hotel that I read a review of, seems to be in this locale.

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The very smart Conran designed guestrooms appeal to both business and leisure travellers.

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The first hotel venture by the D&D London group, this hotel has 80 guestrooms, two elegant restaurants, three bars (one secret garden bar), roof top terrace and sponsors its own art prize !!!

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… and so much to explore beyond the confines of the hotel.

Paper passion …. perfume for booklovers

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Another find in Wallpaper magazine … source book for the very best in design. A collaboration between German publisher Gerhard Steidl and perfumer Geza Schoen, with packaging and name chosen by Karl Lagerfield .. the scent of a freshly printed book, Paper Passion.  I have to admit I can’t really imagine wearing this scent as a perfume !!!

Schoen …. iconoclastic perfumer specialising in conceptual scents

Steidl … the publisher of high end art and photography books

Lagerield …. with a passion for fashion, art and music. His vision, a real book with pages and cut out for the perfume bottle.

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The book does include essays on the subject of paper by each of those involved including Wallpaper Editor-in-Chief, Tony Chambers.

Available online, in selected concept stores, bookshops and perfumeries across the world.  I look forward to tracking this down, it has me intrigued … how appealing is the scent of a freshly printed book and would you actually wear it as a perfume.

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David jones sydney … spring flowers spring fashion

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What a spectacular entrance to this annual event at David Jones, Sydney. I love the reference to the spring fashion direction with their theme ‘fleuressence’.

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Having said that … I am not sure that I can embrace the whole fleuro fashion statement … maybe a scarf.

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However … the idea of bringing fleuro into the home as summer approaches is a fun concept.  It need only be a vibrant cushion, vase, platter, towels or flowers !!

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Each year, the ground floor of David Jones is transformed into a floral fantasy for the start of Spring. I have such fond memories of the trip into the city with the express purpose of viewing the ‘David Jones Spring Flowers’ and can’t recall ever being disappointed.

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