Beautiful outdoor living display at Liberty London Store plus new Donna Wilson tableware.

Posted on March 23, 2013 by smudgetikka

Such a stunning display in Liberty London store for the opening of their summer outdoor living area, not that there is much summer around in the UK today!

Customers have apparently already been asking to buy the amazing living chairs, books and glass globes from the display so Liberty might have to do something about that and turn the display team into manufacturers too!

There is a ton of great things to buy as well of course, it being Liberty and the classic floral print is used by Wild and Wolf for an amazing collection of watering cans, thermos flasks, tool sets etc.

On the floor below there is a new display for Donna Wilson’s ceramic table plates and very gorgeous they are too.

Evocative plants display at the new outdoor living dept in Liberty London for summer 2013

Chairs, books and filing cabinets have all been re-appropriated to house succulents in the Liberty London plant display for spring 2013

Plants come bursting out of mugs and paintings at the Liberty London Outdoor living dept.

A cool woven chair from Liberty store for outdoor living summer 2013

Colourful woven summer baskets and stools tumble in one corner at Liberty on the 4th floor.

Gorgeous ceramic platters with Charlie Harper designs are in the dining section at Liberty outdoor living

Gorgeous ceramic platters with Charlie Harper designs reworked by Todd Oldham for Fishs Eddy are in the dining section at Liberty outdoor living

Donna Wilson quirky and delightful dining plates and egg cups in the 3rd floor dining area at Liberty London store and online

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Midcentury Modern last weekend, maybe I am falling out of love with this?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by smudgetikka

I ventured out to the Midcentury Modern fair at Dulwich last weekend on a very foggy day. Maybe it was the weather but I suddenly felt it all seemed a little dull, too much brown everywhere.

I have decided it was probably just the proximity of so much classic midcentury design all crammed in together, I think the individual pieces are beautiful still but need to be mixed in a modern setting, put against the dark brick walls and wood floors of the interior of Dulwich College and without the strong sunlight coming in it was all a little too much. The advantage of this is to see a huge range in a one stop shop of the midcentury design classics.

There was not much kids design on display with the exception of Molly Meg who had a cheery stall there, its a shame that the kids version has ended.

Quite a few visitors were carrying small goods away with them, notable stalls included in the new goods section upstairs were Thorsten Van Elten with small finds from his Theo website and Donna Wilson’s cushions, By Nord with a simple Christmas tree and their photo printed cushions, new name to me Eleonor Pritchard with her stunning wool blanket range and Mini Moderns with a great selection of their wallpapers and crockery.

The main hall at Midcentury Modern in Dulwich College

Molly Meg stand at Midcentury Modern Nov 2011

Molly Meg stand with lots of cute vintage kids chairs and Lucky Boy Sunday goods at Midcentury Modern Nov 2011

Molly Meg had sone great vintage toys including dolls from Japan at Midcentury Modern

Beautiful wool blankets by Eleonor Pritchard at Midcentury Modern Nov 2012

Beautiful wool blankets by Eleonor Pritchard at Midcentury Modern Nov 2011

Great presents from Theo at Midcentury Modern

Mini Moderns had some good offers at the Midcentury Modern fair in Dulwich

Wallpaper and cushions by Siecle

It's good to look down on the exhibitors and get a different perspective on the furniture

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Donna Wilson, fabulous new goodies for winter 2011/2012 perfect Christmas gifts!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by smudgetikka

An invitation to visit the wonderful Donna Wilson’s East End loft workrooms was not one to be passed by even on a day where the rain bucketed down in tropical style storms. Now in her 8th year of business and with an international reputation all the goods are still hand made in the UK.

New goodies for winter 2011 and 2012 were on display in a wonderland of colour and inspiration. freshly laundered cushion covers were hanging up on a giant ceiling rack to dry, they are knitted elsewhere but then washed for a felted effect and sewn in the workrooms and pile upon pile of vibrant woollen knits surrounded the display area.

New in this season are baby blankets with a nautical theme with brightly coloured waves and a new round cushion with the Owl and the Pussycat sailing away in their boat. Hot water bottles show the same theme. There is a new knitted swan scarf for women and children and a new soft toy called Koala with a smart green neckerchief.

Other new cushions feature bold bright Icelandic patterns, with scarves, armwarmers and mittens in the same distinctive patterns and colourways. I can report that Donna is delightful and showed off her ceramics with a selection of fruit and pastries for those who made the journey. She will also be selling through the online store Theo featured on this post here.

Donna Wilson in her loft workroom and warehouse

The new 'Message in a Bottle" knitted range for winter 2011 from Donna Wilson

The new giant teddy 'Koala" and Icelandic patterned cushions from Donna Wilson for winter 2011

' Ship in a bottle' hot water bottle covers from Donna Wilson for winter 2011

Amazing stuffed shelves and the new scarves featuring Scandinavian style houses from Donna Wilson for winter 2011

The range now includes a brilliant ceramics collection too at Donna Wilson

Cards, quirky shaped cushions and felt place mats are also in the expanded ranges at Donna Wilson

The decorated loft with drying rack at Donna Wilson

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John Lewis a Wonderland for Christmas 2010

Posted on July 12, 2010 by smudgetikka

Spectacular was the critical agreement on John Lewis‘s Christmas presentation for the coming December celebration.

I was reminded of a grown up version of Santa’s grotto as I threaded through narrow balsa wood trees and hanging paper walls decorated with glittery lights and charms to Christmas tables and decorations culminating in a Queens bedroom with paper hangings and a paper crown.

Key Christmas 2010 items from John Lewis below and well done for a great experience to the display team.