Mini Mum
Whether you’re heading to a festival on your own this year or with the family, one thing you won’t be able to avoid is festi fashion.
So embrace it. Channel your inner hippy and go for a floral garland headband – seriously, they are everywhere.
Plus, you can get them for little girls too.
This Kitsch Kitchen one (top) is stocked on the most gorgeous website Carousel Carousel – if you haven’t yet discovered it, check it out.
And get in on the action yourself with the Rock n’ Rose design.
I SO would. The question is, would my husband let me?
The answer to that is – while he does tend to let me get on with it decor-wise – I think he would put his foot down if it was about leopard print carpet. read more…
Instagram is brilliant isn’t it? I mean really brilliant.
This week I spent hours visiting all the high street Press Days to see what we will all be buying for AW13. And because it is positively encouraged at these events, I took lots of pictures and Tweeted and Instagrammed and Pinterested the social media heck out of it all. Hashtag exhausting. read more…
I’m a big fan of Mer Mag, a gorgeous site designed to inspire creative play which was founded by Merrilee Liddiard.
As well as posting visual treats of her own, Merrilee also sometimes pops up on other sites to show off her crafty ways (crafty in a good way, obvs).
She created this lovely little project for Julep and I liked it so much I thought I would re-post it here. read more…
Boden has long been a go-to site for the kids (so cute), but for a long time it hasn’t been a destination for fashionistas – unless you loved a floral frock.
But in the past few seasons the brand has massively upped its game. The new ad campaigns are cool, fun, vibrant and quirky enough to please core customers and new ones alike.
And last week I went to their AW13 press day.
New campaign still
(Image: Mini’s Fashion File)
There were some stand-out pieces, including amazing Nordic inspired knits, polka dot jumpers (very J Crew) and some gorgeous collared dresses.
Polka dot jumper love and some other snaps of the show
But it was the art direction of the show that really wowed me. Taking over several rooms in London’s Somerset House, the event was a visual feast – and gave me loads of ideas.
Boden say their creative visionaries are Amanda, Sam and Justine – ladies, you did them proud.
Here’s a flavour of what I saw at the event.
(PS And if Boden want to off-load any of the eBay sourced and reupholstered furniture afterwards, please call me!)
Boden press day
(images: Boden)
Welcome
(Images: Boden)
Gorgeous art displays
(Images: Boden)
Gorgeous ways to display jewellery. That pink chair is an eBay find and then reupholstered in Boden fabric. Plus, check out the wall of plates above.
(Images: Boden)
More amazing eBay finds reupholstered in Boden fabric. Love that Ercol style polka dot sofa.
(Images: The Frugality & LOOK Magazine)
Neon light on the Boden AW floral print and below I WANT THAT CUPBOARD
(Images: MMM)
The Mini Boden room had the most incredible displays
(Images: Boden)
Gorgeous styling
(Images: MMM & Mini’s Fashion File)
Beautiful rail with tassels above
(Image: Boden)
Some of my favourite Mini Boden pieces. The desert boots with neon trim were amazing, plus beautiful printed macs
(Images: MMM)
