Naked Decor

Just some quirky little pieces, found at Naked Decor, to brighten your day.

Marie Antoinette's Mirror

I love French, I love Mirrors, I love Marie Antoinette style. Perfect for me then.
The Marie Antoinette Mirror new at Boca do Lobo

Passport Cushions

Can't help but like these Passport Cushions by Goodwin and Goodwin even though passports always remind me of those awful queues at the airport.

She Rides Above It

Love this print from Chase & Wonder. She Rides Above It. I know the feeling.

Font Maps

Love these Font Maps by Font Map (well what else would you call it?). Loads of Country and City Maps available.

Learning New Tricks From Old Dogs

I include myself in this title but the person this post is written about is

Barbara Chandler. Now here is one woman that has her finger on the pulse of the design world in fact it's literally stuck to it. She, like me is no Spring chicken but we both believe, I know this as I have had telephone conversations with her on the subject, that we can impart a plethora of information because we have been there, done that and both of us have the tshirt.

God, we were both there when Biba first started.

I get so annoyed when people my age think it's clever to not embrace new technology, the term Luddite
springs to mind. Things have changed, it's the new industrial revolution and if you don't keep up you will
be left behind. OK so everything isn't perfect and technologies such as automated answer machines and
not speaking to a human being is BAD but unless we are involved and informed we will never have the tools
to try and put it right. It's like arguing with a gag on.

Barbara Chandler moves with the times, she changes direction because she recognises her own capabilities
and basis all her moves on the fact that she is deep down a journalist and always will be and she knows
which path to follow instinctively.

Take a look at the fabulous pieces that are being developed using her amazing pictures of London which she has been taking for many years.

She has also had a book published, Love London, containing 180 photographs from the collection.

Barbara did a fabulous interview over at PopArtRockGirl which is a must read especially for younger
designers who are looking for a direction in which to go. Barbara like myself has had knocks on the way but
we both got back up, dusted ourselves off and started all over again and what we both have in common is
that we are more than happy to share our lessons learned with others. One of the things that amazes me
about Barbara is how she makes every Tweet interesting even with the limited amount of characters
available, she has one up on me there. Is that the journalist in her?

As a footnote: we both agree that we also learn from the young!

WANTED!

One of these mirrored vases to make it look as though I have twice as many flowers as I actually have. Found at Mocoloco by Giorgio Zanellato

Quirky Stuff From Anthroplogie

I suppose by now most of my readers know that I love quirky, evident in my own designs. So needless to say I was drawn to these pieces at Anthropologie due to their quirkiness.

Teapot Hanger

Teacup Hanger

Dining Room Measuring Spoons

Crazy Teapot

The Cotton Potter Does Lace

Last Christmas I bought some pieces from The Cotton Potter and the recipients were thrilled. I love this new piece and what a lovely idea to put a candle inside.light inside.

Charging Box

It doesn't matter where I place my mobile phone to be charged it looks a mess. Now if I had one of these it would be a different story. From Absolument Design in France

Brushes With Attitude

Brushes can be pretty boring but not so with these from Sweet Bella.

Toothbrush

Mr Brush

Mr Brush

Nail Brush

Brandenburg Gate Brush

Alarming

I don't always go for the vintage and old I also nod to modernity. I particularly like this Alarm Clock by Sibylle Delclaux a French designer. Using porcelain and wood he has put together a very elegant piece. Found at Designboom

Clipped

Cute eh? Peter and Paul Bird Clips from Caroline McGrath

WANTED!

a blank wall, 3 Airframes and a seat then I can pretend to be flying off to somewhere warm. Airframes by James Kim found at Designboom

Oh So French

Everythig on thise website oozes that simple French chic. La Belle Echoppe

Yves Andrieux and Vincent Jalbert - Vintage Fabrics

I have wandered around the Marais in Paris more times than I can remember but can honestly say I have never come across the Gallery/Workshop of Yves Andrieux and Vincent Jalbert.

They trawl the flea markets of France, much as I do and collect vintage fabrics including tents, military equipment, parachutes and well do this to them. Their work is so good I have shown 12 images and there are loads more on their website so go and take a look you won't be disappointed.