We look forward to the opening of the Anthropologie store in Edinburgh this summer, the first branch to open outside London. In the meantime, the King’s Road, London branch launched the workshop style decorator shop which will host regular classes with design experts.
On the day we bid a sad farewell to Elizabeth Taylor, one of the all time great pin ups, it’s fitting that we feature this cheeky range of gifts and homeware from Crumpet and Skirt. Created by erstwhile actress Elizabeth Pinnock the range includes cushions, cards, mirrors, mugs and wrapping paper all adorned with juicy 50s starlets in vampish poses. The products are available to order online from the Crumpet and
If the red nose look isn’t quite you, you could try bidding on these great Mini Modern mugs being auctioned on Ebay for Comic Relief. Made by Nice People, they normally retail at £8 each. Bidding ends on 23 March so you have plenty time to do your bit while adding a splash of colour to your morning coffee. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-Mini-Moderns-DESIGNER-Mugs-Comic-Relief-/330542770971?pt=UK_HG_Crockery_RL&hash=item4cf5e26b1b
Nathan Furniture new range has been inspired by scandinavian-style designs from its own 1960s archive including the Citadel sideboard below. Citadel 21 sideboard based on Nathan’s original design from 1963 Making munitions boxes is a diversification that probably most contemporary furniture makers haven’t contemplated. But that’s exactly how Barnett Nathan supplemented the income for the handcrafted furniture business he started in 1916. The current economic climate is tough but spare
This recently launched Sanderson 50’s collection combines original 1950’s designs from their archive with designs from contemporary artists who have taken inspiration from this era. We’ll be seeing a lot of 1950’s inspired design this year as the South Bank Centre celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. But then 50’s design never really goes away between revivals. Would we have Orla Kiely’s current designs without those avant-garde