This post is the second in a series of 10 instagram-based giveaways devised to promote our fellow business owners, as well as to give us a chance to say THANK YOU to all the people who support Skinny laMinx on social media all year long. A huge thank you to WAZA, who are offering a …
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20 Days of HappyThanks #2: Waza Shop
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A Colour Dictionary
Eek! I just bought myself an early birthday present on Amazon, called A Dictionary of Color Combinations, by Sanzo Wada. Sanzo Wada was a Japanese artist, teacher, costume and kimono designer who wrote a 6-volume work on colour combinations in the 1930s, which helped to lay the foundations for contemporary colour research. You can see some …
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Making Friday: Why good style is generosity
I took a sneaky snap of a stylish looking person while having a morning coffee, and then, because I enjoyed her look so much, I spent my Making Friday studio time doing a whole heap of little sketches and paintings inspired by that snap. And this is exactly why I called one of my Pinterest …
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Best wishes to Orla Kiely
I took this photo in New York about 6 years ago, heart hammering in my chest, as I had just met my design icon, Orla Kiely and her husband Dermott Rowan in their Mercer Street store. I’d plucked up the courage to ask if they minded that I’d named one of my designs “Orla” in …
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Best Things: Local lamps and stands
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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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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