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I’ve just bought a pack of these for the designers at work. Such a good idea and yet so simple. The idea for The Storyboard Book came about a few years ago when the creators were doing some storyboard sketches for a television commercial. The director wanted to explain an idea and grabbed[.....]
I think it was the dead rabbit that initially drew me to this event but when I read on I couldn’t help but be intrigued. The Family Event Installation explores our knowledge of ‘family’ and in particular the relationships between family members and how they change over time.
According to the artist Naomi[.....]
Fans and followers of Lady Luck Rules OK will be familiar with their IP dispute last week. On Friday morning the independent jewellery and accessories label posted a message on Twitter, claiming their Russian Doll design had been ‘blatantly ripped off’ by internet retail giant ASOS. Judging by the influx of sympathy and[.....]
If you like Babushka nesting dolls you’re sure to love these Bobo Babushkas with added attitude. They come in a number of different themes including the Rocker Chic gals, the Triple Trouble ladies – ready to wreak some supernatural havoc, ‘Night at the Opera’ singers and Classic Lolitas, complete with parasols and pinafores.
They cost[.....]
Out of all the categories on this blog Jewellery is perhaps the busiest. I’m extremely fond of accessories and always on the look out for new and unusual designs. This sparkly necklace from Elle F Bijoux is a bit of an eye-catcher. The base is a 1920’s pocket watch casing, filled[.....]
The Victorians were great collectors. Butterflies, plants, fossils, shells and medical curios were labelled, indexed and displayed in cabinets. You don’t see that so much anymore. Of course there’ll always be collectors and hobbyists but it’s much more unusual nowadays.
Jewellery designer and metalsmith Susannah Goodyear would like to bring[.....]
I was very lucky to receive a number of beautifully crafted handmade gifts for Christmas. Among them was a lovely warm knitted beanie by Cassarina. It’s a little like the one in the picture only a darker grey. I’ve hardly taken it off these last few weeks.
If you’d like to buy one[.....]
I’m dreading taking down our Christmas Tree and decorations. There’s the obvious hassle of the tree clinging to every available surface on its way out, shedding its needles with abandon. And of course the fag of trying to hoover them up and the inevitable picking them out of our socks for the next[.....]
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