LDF: Origin Highlights

Wow!! The past week has been amazing! I cannot describe how much inspiration I have been absorbing and the long days and late nights accumulated together. I am exhausted but buzzing, there seriously has been some amazing shows and have met some inspirational people. First up today are some of my highlights from Origin Craft Fair, I really loved this show, each year the talent just gets better and better. If you do have time then do pop by, ends Wednesday 28th September. I thoroughly recommend it for all those craft lovers out there.

From left to right each row:

Esther Coombs; Christian O'Reilly; Jennifer Collier;

Shan Valla; Tanya La Mantia; Catherine Tough;

Sophie Cook; Cynthia Vardhan; Michelle Griffiths;

Jeremy Cole;  Sue Binns; Laura Slater.

LDF: Lee Broom Introduces Salon Collection

For those of you who have been following my blog, know that I adore anything that Lee Broom designs. Therefore I was really excited to attend his preview party for his new collection, Salon.

Wow is all I can say. This collection consists of six furniture pieces inspired by the curvaceous lines of 1930s upholstery, contrasted with modern stud detailing in either gold or gunmetal. The result? Bold, sexy and so rock 'n' roll, absolutely love it!

LDF At The V&A!

London Design Festival has statrted with a bang and this week I am busy running around London to make sure I can see as many events as possible. Could be mission impossible trying to see them all but it is worth a try.

 Image Posters by Blanka.

Last week I managed to attend a press preview at the V&A and saw all of the lovely installations, ready for the LDF. Here are my Favourites:

Barbara Chandler

'Timber Wave' is a fantastic and interesting installation by Amanda Levete Architects and Arup,This is situated right in front of the V&A's grand entrance. Isn't it beautiful?

Barbara Chandler 

One of my definite favourites, 'Textile Field' by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, in collaboration with Kvadrat, (do have a look at the latter as on their website there is a fun animation of this installation). This amazing installation is placed within the Raphael Gallery and is truly impressive, made of coloured textiles and foam. Visitors are invited to lounge on this expansive sensual field within the magnificent environment of the Raphael Court. This was the perfect lie down the day after Heart Home's launch party :)

 V&A

'Beyond the Valley' is a fabulously designed and upholstered station within the British Galleries where you can sit back, relax and enjoy a unique interactive experience in such beautiful surroundings. Have fun interacting by using your ipad or iphone and play around with some creations. Cannot wait to go back and have some fun! 

 

V&A

Make sure to grab yourself one of these stylishly designed maps from Johnson Banks. The five designers in question are: Tom Dixon, Lulu Guinness, Annie Lennox, Dame Judi Dench and A.S. Byatt.