Unique Bride Magazine | Your day, your way!

I discovered this new bridal magazine over the weekend…Unique Bride Magazine | Your day, your way!.  and LOVE its alternative style. Twitter @uniquebridemag

The first cover is all about Steam Punk – which is totally ahead of the curve in wedding style – so a brave first choice.  Steam Punk is one of my latest obsessions (Jules Verne meets Victoriana meets modern) and my publishers are just going to press with a new book on the subject STEAM PUNK GAZETTE

Meanwhile ..  have a read of this magazine if you want your day to be something a little different …

Living Etc go mad for paper decorations

Living Etc this month went mad for our paper decorations – they called in lots and lots of samples and we love what they did with these pink paper balls.… mixed with tutus no less!  You might get a similar effect though simply mixing with some fans or garlands in pink here… which they didn’t end up using.

Our Granny Knits pom pom bobble trim was strung up a stair case as an alternative trim which also looks inspired… and the red paper ball in a lampshade is a little bit of Christmas madness…

Gorgeous

SHOP DECORATIONS HERE
SHOP CHRISTMAS HERE

Paper Decorations and Micro Scooters

There are some great local companies around our neck of the woods…  and some of my very favourite ones are run my mums building empires between the school run (much like me).  Like the ladies at Micro Scooters who negotiated the UK distribution rights for these now iconic scooters after seeing them on their hols!  We are big fans and every Sunday we head off on our scooters for a little morning adventure…

So we were delighted when the ladies asked us to supply some of our paper decorations for their Christmas Catalogue.. and we think they are looking super smart on their front page!

Baby Style File

 

 

Baby style file… is a blog which we rather like.  Poppy (a London Stylist turned mum) collates her favourite products for babies and style savvy parents.

Whilst it is a wealth of lovely finds – what she has also done is negotiate some lovely discounts with stylish sites.

Perfect thrifty chic on the run up to Christmas!  Oh and we have a code on their too!..  after Poppy featured some of our art prints last week.

Thanks Style Team x

 

Destination Downton

We have been producing our Bespoke Destination Bus Blinds since 2009… and have produced lots of them for famous and not so famous clients over the years (including quite a lot of MARRY ME wedding proposals!)

But this week we have shipped one of my favourites…  DOWNTON to the director of ITV’s Downton Abbey (my favourite telly Sunday Fix) for his office.

Never has my mum been so proud :)

 

Cath Kidston in CrossStitcher 243

Whilst my design is on the cover of this months CrossStitcher 243 – the team have landed a super coup with a free Cath Kidston Stanley Dog pattern – taken from her book STITCH.

There is the pattern as taken from the book and instructions on how to make up into a lovely pencilcase.  Whether you choose to needlepoint or cross stitch – we think this is a classic to keep

Lot of pattern for your buck this month.. and there is a voucher to get £3 off the book included …not bad for a £3.99 purchase.

>>BUY BOOK HERE

Grazia in the House!

grazia

 January was crazy busy at the Pearl and Earl / Granny Knits HQ.    The web sites are growing at a silly rate, and so is the demand for Jacqui’s editorial and bespoke works. One Friday we had a phone call from an art director for Sky One, who explained a new prime time show collaboration with the network and the No 1 style magazine Grazia….  See their overview below:

Solve your problems with style at House of Grazia!
A luxury break at House of Grazia could be just what you need. Whatever your dilemma the team at House of Grazia will help and advise. With top lifestyle, relationship, career, health and fashion gurus on hand this is the experience that will change your life – with style.
From needing a new look so you can ask for that pay rise, to changing your career, from ending your relationship to starting a family, we want to hear from you and how we can help you make that decision at House of Grazia.

What’s this got to do with Pearl and Earl you ask!  Well..  apart from the small fact that I love the magazine, we were thrilled that they commissioned us to adorn the walls with our art prints and asked for a couple of one offs too!  The brief was left open to interpretation..  and here are a couple of the bespoke bits.  We also did some new versions of our most popular word art…
Granny Knits was not one to miss out too – as they asked for cross stitch kits for the sofas and as a ‘down time therapy’ for the ladies!
We cant wait to see the results on the Telly! .. filming starts this week and we think it is due to air next month.  We will let you know when we do..

One of my mantras which I did to inspire the ladies!
our new 70′s purple colour

Well I had to didnt I!

Christmas Gift Guide at Red Magazine

We are thrilled to be featured in a few up coming Christmas gift guides this year – including the lovely ladies at Red  Magazine – who had these gorgeous words to say:

“These brightly coloured, witty prints were an instant hit with the team at Red. ”No Dancing Dads’ is the perfect gift for my husband this Christmas!’ says Red’s Online editor, Lisa Helmanis.”

Shucks – thank you ladies – lovely pic too!