Archive for August, 2006
So, you have a gorgeous range of products ready to sell to discerning customers, you’ve sorted out your brand, you have a website and an online shop. Now all you have to do is let people know you’re there.
We all know how difficult it is getting into the press and getting your[.....]
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Following on from yesterday’s autumn theme, I noticed that De*Nada Design have introduced their Fall/Winter Collection. The inspiration for their hip, urban bags comes from the street. This season they have teamed up with local street artists to create cheeky graphics, which have been embroidered onto a palette of red, white, olive[.....]
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Our office window looks out onto a large outhouse which is carpeted in ivy all year round. When I opened the blind and looked out this morning I noticed that the ivy is already changing from green to shades of brown and red. It struck me that autumn really is on its[.....]
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I love British seaside towns. Especially in the winter when the tourists have gone and the B & Bs have their ‘No Vacancies’ signs up, and you can walk down the prom in the rain, and you can’t see where the sea meets the sky because everything’s grey . . . . I’m[.....]
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Today we’re following Natalie Tischler of Ornamental Things through a typical day in her life. And what’s more, Natalie has been kind enough to provide a generous 15% discount for Indie Quarter readers, to be used at her online store, www.ornamentalthings.com . The promocode is indiequarter. A big thank[.....]
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Meet Boris. He’s the one on the left. Boris is not your ordinary, run of the mill robot. He doesn’t perform menial tasks and he isn’t plotting to enslave the human race. Designed by WHiRR, he features in a variety of paper goods, artwork, gifts and novelties, along with various[.....]
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From her London studio Prilly Lewis knits and felts soft lamb’s wool clothes, accessories and homeware. Her style is distinctive and quirky. Prillywear jackets and coats (above) feature her trademark pompom buttons, beaded cuff detail and contrast edging.
Dresses and skirts are a new addition to the range and come in a variety of[.....]
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Classic Funk blends precious gemstones, pearls and shells to create one-of-a-kind earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Each piece combines elegance with trendiness – hence the name Classic Funk.
I picked out two necklaces in very different styles. The three strand necklace (above left) is chock full of pretty opal teardrops and a vintage clasp[.....]
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