Liberty London is unique when it comes to nearly everything in the store !!! Such an Aladdin’s Cave. This bedside table is covered in the most beautiful velvet.
Such a divine concept…..and other furniture in the collection as well. Who ever thought velvet would even be available in such cute patterns and colours.
I can’t seem to find out the origin or designer of this range however will be on the case. More images from Liberty tomorrow…..it is without a doubt my favourite store !!!
I was thrilled to see that Designers Guild now have a fabulous online store for throw blankets, cushions, candles and floor rugs…..the quality of their fabrics is beautiful which I think you can see even from the photos. Such a bonus to have the actual Designers Guild ready made cushions as I have spent years buying small metrage to have made into cushions for projects I have been working on.
These cushions, rugs and throws all co-ordinate with the various ranges of fabrics and you will find that Designers Guild will do a whole collection in a particular colour palette which makes it easy to put together a scheme for a room.
I did blog about their fantastic tote bags made out of smart Designers Guild fabrics a while back.
My favourite ever Designers Guild fabrics are their Royal Collection based on archives of fabrics in Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace…..in fact now that I am thinking about it….. I might just follow up with that story and show some of those magnificent fabrics next.
Grandlife Hotels travelled to London in style for Fashion Week……yes old news now, however what a snapshot of the latest and greatest London has to offer right now. Their itinery takes in restaurants, bars and shops….the pick of London.
When I saw this itiniery I immediately earmarked it for my next trip. What a fabulous ready made list to work your way around…no research required. What’s good for Grandlife Hotels is good enough for me. I have to admit a couple of my favourite places are on the list which is a drawcard…..Topshop and The Wolsely !!
It is certainly a starting point from which to add as I read about or hear about more over the next little while. Best to go prepared!!! Once there, time is precious….particularly as I insist on going back to all my old favourites as well…Harvey Nichols gound floor, Laduree behind Harrods for afternoon tea and the list goes on.
‘The Chanel of ribbons and trimmings shops’ Red Magazine. This is one of my favourite shops in London… V V Rouleaux. Opened by Annabel Lewis in 1990 and now in a new shop in Sloane Square and also Marylebone .
You can’t help but buy miles
of ribbon for wrapping and the selection process does seem to take
forever, there is just too much choice.
Her belief ‘there are no barriers between fashion and decorating, home and catwalk’.
There are irresistible tassles and braids and trims, all very unique. What did the design world do before V V Rouleaux.
Individual furniture and clothing items in store capture the V V Style far beyond the traditional use of ribbons and trims.
PS. I did love the old shop on the other side of Sloane Square….yes tiny but more of an Aladin’s Cave full of sumptuous jewels
