A little bit of ooh la la...

French Connection has gone a bit glitzy on the fashion front - sequins silks and plenty of beading - it's not that I don't like it but.. it's far from practical for a day on a shoot rummaging amongst the tape and tool box.   I'm giving a massive thumbs up however to their first collection of homewares - it's got everything I love about design- gorgeous tactile textures teamed with simple, understated design -  linen throws, chunky knits, practical woven rugs and pretty little glass and paper votives - magnifique I say... looking forward to collection no 2...http://www.frenchconnection.com/category/fc+home/home.htm?sitelink=homerange&gclid=CNzYsprMoK8CFUYKfAodQhlucw

Oh so Colourful

I'm a real fan of Rice - not the food but the bright and colourful quirky home accessories people from Denmark as their products are always a breath of fresh air and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face as well as inject a splash of colour into your home.   I've just ordered one of their last seasons papier mache deer heads from the mail order company Camelandyak.co.uk for an event I am styling in the next couple of weeks  http://www.camelandyak.co.uk/rice-paper-mache-deer-head-1961-0.html but for a guaranteed chuckle take a  look at their new Spring Collection - it's just fab..http://www.rice.dk/