Yesterday I picked up the laundry and wondered just how many times my Alexander Sack had been through the wash.
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What does 156 washes look like?
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Meet Barbara Pettignano
We’re all over the world this week! Heather is in New York City doing the NYNOW trade show , and Donna is in Frankfurt with our European distributor, Barbara Pettignano, where they are doing the Ambiente Trade Show. Barbara is so great to work with, not least because she speaks 4 languages fluently, which means …
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The original Skinny laMinx
I’m so sad to have to tell you that the original Skinny laMinx – our little Siamese cat Monkey – died a week ago, just 6 days after she turned 18. Although Paul and I are so sad, and we miss our furry little friend more than we can say, every time we talk about her, …
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Introducing The Pillow Lab
Have you been to The Pillow Lab? It’s the Skinny laMinx research facility, dedicated to solving urgent questions around the issue of how to mix and match scatter cushions and throw pillows to perfection. It’s important, groundbreaking work, and the Pillow Lab has been doing fascinating research in the realm of throw pillows and cushions. …
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Share your #skinnylaminx
One of the best things about doing what I do is when I spot the things I’ve designed out in the real world, getting put to use, making other peoples’ sofas / kitchens / groceries look good. So it’s always a thrill when you show us on social media what you’ve done with your Skinny laMinx, but we …
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Thank you!
It’s a week since we had a press launch of the Paradise is Here collection at SAM in Cape Town (followed by two Trade launches at Wolfe St Fabrics in Chelsea, and at The Silk & Cotton Co in Kramerville. Whew!), and I’m feeling so happy and grateful for all the support and encouragement we’ve seen …
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Sunny Days collection for Chronicle Books
I’m a big fan of pretty much everything I’ve seen from San Francisco-based publisher Chronicle Books This hip, agile and responsive publisher seems to have a finger right on the pulse, so when Chronicle got in touch last year to talk about doing a Skinny laMinx stationery range, I pounced on the opportunity. And now, …
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A perfect wedding
Sigh. Nothing like a perfectly planned wedding on a beautiful day, is there? Actually, if you ask me, there’s never been a more perfectly-planned and executed wedding than that of Bridget McNulty and her husband Mark, who didn’t forget a single detail of theirs. Of course, the best part (for me) is that they used …
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My body double
Me and my body double have been doing some modelling for my new Flatware waist aprons. Thing is, when you take your own product shots, there’s lots of rushing from behind the camera to the front, and you need to make sure that the camera focusses on where you’ll be in the pic. Of course, …
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