There are amazing charities out there, we all know that. But the British Heart Foundation is certainly one that is, and pardon the pun, close to our hearts. We’ll come to exactly why later. For starters though, we got approached by the British Heart Foundation several months back about a really exciting project which we…
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When it comes to shopping for vintage furniture, it can be a bit of minefield. Whether it’s making sure the item is in good condition, purchasing it for more than it’s worth or making sure you properly do your research – it’s not as simple as rocking into a vintage shop and picking a piece…
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It’s mad to think that it was nearly four years ago that we discovered our little wooden chair – read the full story here – and we’re so excited to announce that it’s finally had a makeover! It was the first piece we purchased together for a mere £10 at a charity shop in Tooting…
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Whether you’re seeking inspiration for revamping the home or you’re a vintage-fanatic, there’s a new coffee table book which is just the one for you. Vintage Home is a practical collector’s guide, a celebration of a century of great design and a definitive style guide to combining retro and contemporary pieces in your home. Antiques expert Judith…
Read MoreWe’ve discovered a vintage gem and the best bit about it is that it’s a stones throw away from our humble abode in Tooting! Situated on Garratt Lane, Lola and SiDney is a retro retailer with an array of incredible vintage finds, from 20s through to 60s with an abundance of mid-century wares as well as…
Read MoreAnyone who has a rented flat will know sometimes they don’t come with inspiring light fittings. However, always keen to make our place a little cosier with alternative finds, we stumbled across a little company called Skinflint – and we’re a little bit in love. If you’re an avid follower of our blog, you’ll know…
Read MoreDavid’s mum is rather good at this one – bringing theatrics in to the home. David recently was pondering what he’d do if he had infinite money for homewares, Mark’s answer was one of worry and doubt… “our flat would turn in to your mum’s house”, he cheekily said. However, he’s right. At David’s mums,…
Read MoreFashion: I’m only happy when it rains With our trip to Scotland just around the corner and the sunshine not *quite* on Leith, we have decided it’s time to invest in a decent waterproof. This Reclaimed Vintage Rain Jacket is the perfect colour clash we need to brighten up our ‘Summer’ holiday. An exclusive to ASOS,…
Read MoreTwo workstations have been introduced to us this week, one from Cult Furniture and another from Ikea. Both lovely, we had our sights set on the little orange number and were planning on buying it in September until we noticed this cutie. En route for cocktails with a friend, we were walking passed Oasis in…
Read MoreEn route back from a much needed power nap on Wandsworth Common we were deep in flat planning thoughts when we spotted a lonely lamp with a little disclaimer… Now, it’s not the most desirable of shades, however, David weirdly was mentioning how we needed to get a floor lamp for the new flat so…
Read MoreOn a sunny Saturday morning, we went to the estate agents to sort some admin out for the new flat. On the way we had to make a pit stop at Tooting Bec’s new addition Imperial Durbar for a much needed iced latte and pastry following a rather boozy Friday night with friends. The Imperial…
Read MoreFashion: Bearded beauty She stole the nation’s heart back in May and has since become the reigning queen of the LGBT community, now she can add ‘catwalk model’ to her belt. Conchita Wurst, also known as ‘The Bearded Lady’, has closed Jean-Paul Gaultier’s A/W ’14 couture show in Paris and is ever the bit more fabulous…
Read MoreFashion: The EMG Initiative The EMG Initiative is a new charity project about to launch at the end of July. Launched by London based designer and artist Alex Noble, EMG will take left over waste fabrics from fashion houses such as Giles Deacon and Agi & Sam to create new, wearable pieces. Cycle 1 will be…
Read MoreWe were gifted this a while back now but completely forgot to blog about it. After going to the newly opened Imperial Durbar with its ‘British Indian’ interiors we were reminded about this lovely photo that Mark’s flatmate Anna got us from her trip to India. It’s dated back to 1967 and it’s a photo…
Read MoreRefreshed from a long weekend in Glasgow we thought we’d include some of our favourite things from the city (see fashion and food) amongst the mix of usual London based Friday Finds. Thanks for having us Glasgow, we had a wee belter of a weekend! Fashion: more Mr Benn then Uncle Ben, FYI… We love our…
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