We’re having a little Sunday ponder. Now we’re not saying we’re not happy in our new flat, not in the slightest, but isn’t it funny how you go to view a property usually just the once, sometimes you’ll go back a second time and that’s all your going on. When David first told his mum…
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Fashion: dapper dogs Like dogs? Like fashion? Like men? Then like us you’ll love Chien C’est Chic! A blog by our good friend Euan, the blog shows fashionable men with their much more fashionable pooches. Interiors: straight from the Souks Direct from the Souks of Marrakesh comes the latest collection from Maud Interiors. These Berber cushions…
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At the weekend Mark’s parents came down from Glasgow for a weekend visit – we went to Zumbura, the Imperial War Museum and also Kew Gardens (more of that in tomorrow’s Friday Finds), it was a lovely weekend, but the best bit? Mark’s handyman dad, who knows everything about those annoying household problems you learn to…
Read MoreA match made in heaven…almost
One of the main concerns we had when moving into our flat was getting our freecycled sofa through the door and into our lounge. Now, we don’t exactly live in Buckingham Palace, so we knew we were going to have to be a bit savvy when manoeuvring it in… After taking the legs off and…
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Fashion: Fleet of Dazzle It’s common knowledge that we’re fans of Patternity, so when we were introduced to their new collaboration with The Imperial War Museum we obviously fell in love. The Fleet of Dazzle celebrates Dazzle camouflage, a unique technique used on war ships to confuse and distort the opposition. From tea towels and…
Read MoreCosy toes and perfect throws
So Autumn happened. All of a sudden the leaves turned that beautiful burnt orange, fell to the ground and crisped up. The temperature dropped, the coats emerged from the closet and scarves are now adorning peoples necks. On top of all that, Christmas lights have started going up in Tooting… This does mean however that…
Read MoreHow to create a flooring masterpiece
One of the main things we loved about our new place was the painted floorboards. Both the kitchen and the lounge have lovely white painted boards which give the room a rustic feel, as well as brightening it up a bit. However, we can’t help but notice that our kitchen floor isn’t looking quite as…
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Fashion: Percival for Traidremade We definitely support sustainable and ethical fashion, so when we came across this latest collaboration with fashion reuse charity Traid we couldn’t help but rave about it. Traid do some amazing work and support initiatives looking to spread the word on sustainability – much like their involvement with EMG. Their ethical clothing…
Read MoreOn the prowl
On Sunday we set off to Oxford Street (mad, we know) to run some errands; David got his watch fixed and window shopped for a laptop (which he bought today – hoozah!) and Mark browsed around Urban Outfitters for a pea coat. On our way, out of the corner of our eye, there it was……
Read MoreWe want to get ‘vexed
One thing which we’ve noticed a lot of lately is convex mirrors and now guess what we want… And it’s not just a convex mirror, it’s a FOXED convex mirror we’re after. For anyone who isn’t too sure what foxed glass is, you can see some examples here. Think creepy old mirror in the attic.…
Read MoreOur spidey senses are tingling…
We love our garden – we just don’t love the uninvited guests we have out there… We have what can only be described as an infestation of eight-legged friends. In this Indian summer we’re experiencing we’d ideally like to have some al fresco lunches, but we’re being scared back into the house – and we…
Read MoreFully charged at 100% Design
Another one from London Design Festival, last week we went to 100% Design, a design show held at Earl’s Court London. Mark had previously been the night before for the launch party where Gary Powell of The Libertines was spinning the decks… The next day, with a coffee in hand and trying not to get…
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Fashion: the future of fashion The Next Black is a documentary film on the future of fashion. The film talks to some of the most innovative people in the industry today; from Studio XO who looks at technology meeting fashion and the science and structure behind garments (they’re the brains behind the tech side of…
Read MoreHabitat launches Design Reunion Collection
On Wednesday night we were invited to the Habitat Design Reunion party at the Platform exhibition level of the King’s Road store to celebrate the brand’s 50th birthday. The concept was simple yet enormously effective and the installation itself was really beautiful – a great launch to throw amongst the London Design Festival mix! For…
Read MoreSpace-Age trends at DesignJunction
It’s design Jim; but not as we know it. As part of London Design Festival, we ventured along to Design Junction at the Old Sorting Office just at Holborn to see what design gems we could see and what the key trends were going forward. As big fans of Design Junction, it’s always on our…
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