It’s not that easy to find a great lampstand or lightfitting when you need one, so I’ve been putting together a collection of my favourites… and ALL of them are designed and made in South Africa. Woltemade Studio makes this large and sculptural A Lamp , which is simultaneously impressive and discreet. Their beautiful Vonk Glass …
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Best Things: Local lamps and stands
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New York subway scenes
Ok, so that’s me on the New York City subway platform, sporting my freshly Colour Popped Alexander Sack, but… this is not the only sighting of Skinny laMinx on the hot, hot New York subway ride this week. Take a look… Ok, you got me. It’s all been a setup. The part of Stylish Girl …
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Meet the Stockists: SARZA
SARZA is a truly beautiful lifestyle store in Rye New York, run by the super talented Sarah which we’ve been stocking for years. She stocks from people all over the globe and describes her store as “South-African inspired slice of home”. Head over to her website and check out her Instagram to see more of her …
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Which Colour Pop Pillow?
I’ve been trying to decide which Colour Pop pillow goes best on my sofa at home when teamed up with the Brancusi Stripe pillow and a vintage fabric. Which do you prefer?
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Decorating with scissors – vintage style
I had some fun putting together graphics for our June and July promotions newsletter, inserting Skinny laMinx into vintage scenes, just for a laff. Enjoy this latest in my Decorating With Scissors series.
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How much fabric do you need?
Super-useful charts to help with deciding how much fabric to order.
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July workshops
Announcing a July series of my four-part hands-on course in print & pattern called HOW PATTERN WORKS.
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Wardrobe Snacks
Stylist Michelle Maguire and photographer Kelsey McClellan got together to create a photographic series called Wardrobe Snacks, inspired by quiet moments of casual (and colour-coded) culinary enjoyment. McClellan says that “Wardrobe Snacks was inspired by diners lacking the luxury of being seated at a table. They’re informal — perhaps even a bit awkward — spaces as …
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How to arrange cushions and pillows
People always ask how best to arrange cushions and pillows on a sofa. And, of course, it’s not a simple answer. It was when we set up the Pillow Lab and started doing our experiments with mixing & matching pattern and palette that I truly began appreciating the COUNTLESS ways that a bunch of throw …
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