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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Bubble London June 2010 children’s fashion part 3 for summer 2011

Posted on June 23, 2010 by smudgetikka

There was so much here to show but today I will point out some of the quirkier styles and bold colour options.

The Molly Meg chairs at the main entrance to Bubble always have me envious and although there isn’t much in the way of accessories and interior bits at the fair I think it would be a good place to try and develop this further.

There seemed a good response to the ethical brands at the fair too, both Green Baby and Frugi had very busy stands, both well decorated too but far too busy to photograph anything. I will do an ethical post later in the year.

Vintage chairs from Molly Meg at Bubble London June 2010

Molly Meg vintage chair display at entrance

Kids fashion by dandy Star at Bubble London for summer 2011

Cool signage for Dandy Star's retro style T-shirts and Sweat

Children's petticoatsat Bubble London by Sulk for spring 2011

Loads of vibrant ruffled petticoats this season, these are by Sulk

Vintage inspired bag and hat for kids from Rachel Riley for spring 2011

Just loving this retro bucket bag and hat from Rachel Riley

Children's toy animal Hoppers at Bubble London June 2010

Happy Hopperz rubberised animals for bouncing, the reindeer is the Xmas special

Kidswear at Bubble London by Molo for sumemr 2011

Neon touches at Molo

Children's hat and boots at Bubble London by Marithe and Francoise Girbaud for summer 2011

Madness inspired accessories at Marithe and Francois Girbaud

Kid fashion by Three Little Trees at Bubble London for spring 2011

Australian surfwear from Three Little Trees

Bubble London previews summer 2011 for children’s fashion Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2010 by smudgetikka

Wow, so much too choose from here this time around at Bubble London

However there are some trends so strong they cannot be ignored. Stripes are just everywhere, as are nautical colours and touches whether in classic sailor collar mode or in contrast bindings or just in the colour combinations of red,white and blue.

Undoubtably in a hard climate for selling a proven style can be relied upon to do the business and while nautical may be a corny cliche some of the new variations seen here show that there is still life in that trend yet.

In other posts I will feature some of the softer trends but today is all about the red,white and blue.

Kidswear at Bubble London for summer 2011

The collection from Little Ducklings focused on nautical colours

Children's fashion for summer 2011 from Hucklebones

Promenade dress by Hucklebones

Quirty retro children's dummies in Rocka Fella nautical rockabilly style

Kidswear at Bubble London by trelise Cooper for summer 2011

Australian brand Trelise Cooper show the Chanel nautical look

Kidswear from Molo at Bubble London for summer 2011

Red, white and blue combinations from Dutch brand Molo

Children's bucket bag and hat vintage inspired at Bubble London for spring 2011

Fantastic straw bucket bag and hat by Rachel Riley inspired by a vintage find in France

Children's fashion from Bubble for summer 2011 by Kidscase

Kidscase cool baby stripes

Children's fashion at Bubble London for summer 2011 by No Added Sugar

No Added Sugar go for the red alert

Vintage children's chair at Bubble London from Molly Meg

Molly Meg gets into the theme with a red, white and blue vintage child's chair

Bubble London for winter 2010 previews boy’s fashion

Posted on February 4, 2010 by smudgetikka

Boy’s fashion is never as widely represented as girls as there is less leeway for styling. Quite a lot of brands run two ranges that were shown at Bubble such as Mini a Ture, Joules, Mexx and No Added Sugar but it is much more likely you will find a dedicated girls brand than one for boys.

Boyswear tends to swing between the supersmart event dressing with tailored jackets, shirts and fine knit slipovers or casual streetwear with printed T-shirts, leather or padded jackets and jeans with special finishes. More interesting are the quirky vintage influenced labels who have 50′s style prints and retro tweed or knitted jackets.

Below is a selection shown for next winter at Bubble London;