Orla Kiely: Pattern

Friday I went to the Orla Kiely talk at the V&A with fellow blogger Carole from Dear Designer's Blog. Excited indeed I was, being a huge fan of Orla's quirky work I was ecstatic to finally meet her and get my hands on a personalised hand signed copy of her book 'Pattern'.

Her talk was extremely inspiring which was to be expected. Orla talked us through her childhood, her work experiences and what the brand Orla Kiely means to her. She also mentioned how the famous 'stem' design came about in summer 2001 and how she has never looked back since.

Images from the book Pattern.

Orla also told us about her collaboration with Apple where she has produced pretty accessories which are now available. Another exciting new project that she is working on, is with Citroen. Next year be prepared to see cars for the Orla Kiely girl, how cool is that!?

Pattern is a must have book, beautifully detailed, full of colour and inspiration. To have it personally signed is something I will cherish forever :)

Words that were used to describe Orla Kiely:

 'Honest, Affordable & Uplifting' 

'Joyous expressive sense of colour'

As I am totally inspired here is my Orla Kiely Wish List!

1.'Pattern' Book; 2.Scribble Multi Stem Mug; 3.Multi Stem Apple laptop case; 4.Cross Hatch Stem Cushion; 5.Acorn Cup Scarf; 6.Wool Check Coat; 7.Multi Directional Stem Print Large Tote; 8.Evoke Mio Radio; 9.Embossed Stem Slim Case Bound Notebook. 

Click Here to buy your copy from Amazon.

Evoke Mio By Orla Kiely

I need a new radio for my kitchen and when I came across this then I immediately knew I had found what I was searching for! How cool is it? This EVOKE Mio Radio from renowned fashion designer Orla kiely is the cutest thing ever! Featuring her signature print on it I absolutely love it and I cannot wait to get my little mitts on it. 

Not only is it just delightful but it's actually packed with great features too including digital and FM radio, an input for your iPod/MP3 player, Intellitext and textSCAN, a striking auto-dimming OLED display, an alarm, a kitchen timer and a USB connector for future product upgrades. What a fantastic way to start the mornings!

EVOKE Mio by Orla Kiely will be available exclusively at John Lewis from early November and at independent retailers from March 2011.