We have received our first delivery of Mercy for Spring!
This includes a gold mini skirt (pictured above), as well as a tailored dress with cap sleeves and a hem that hits just below the knee in the same fabric. If you remember last season’s popular tweed dress, it is similar to that in cut. Lastly is a beautiful sleeveless black cotton pique dress.
Bee scarf, hand printed wool
We are truly delighted to be introducing Klaus Haapaniemi’s fine textile designs here at the shop. Artist Klaus Haapaniemi and designer Mia Wallenius founded their design studio together in 2010, in London.
Klaus is a talented illustrator who has designed everything from prints for Clements Ribeiro, Cacharel, and Marimekko, to ceramics for Iittala, to book covers for Penguin. His partner Mia is a creative designer and has worked as Senior Art Director for Gucci Group. Together, their studio produces the most beautiful scarves, throws, and pillows. Their approach is self-described as “influenced by nature, Finnish folklore, fantasy and traditional decorative arts with a modern twist.”
We hope you are as taken with their work as we are!
Bat & Flowers silk scarf
Hand printed crepe de chine silk, hand finished rolled edges
Golden Spider silk scarf
Hand printed silk, hand finished rolled edges
Running Fox cushion, Running Hare cushion, Crane cushion
Hand printed on heavy 100% flax linen, zip closure
Rabbit Shawl/small throw in Moss green
Woven wool/silk
Rabbit Shawl/small throw in Blueberry
Woven wool/silk
Squirrel Shawl/small throw in Navy
Woven wool/silk
Gold plated fine necklace with rectangular Onyx and mother of pearl
Art deco black rectangular Onyx earrings
Half pair eagle stud in Sterling Silver (also available in gold vermeil)
Onyx ring
We are excited to announce the Spring Summer collection called “Zou Zou”, from Wouters and Hendrix. As always, the selection includes beautiful tiny drop and stud earrings (which are known to sell quickly!) New themes and materials are explored this season, including black and white checkerboard cubes.
They are so so beautiful!
Lace structured cuff, gold vermeil
Onyx drop earring
Gold plated fine necklace with Onyx
Multi chain bracelet · Gold vermeil
M.O.P. bangle
Triple stacked ring · MOP & Onyx, Gold vermeil
Onyx bangle
Triple necklace, white & black cube & amber
Gold plated fine necklace with a Tiger Eye triangle
Rectangle cognac earring (top)
Gold plated square earrings (bottom)
Multi chain necklace · Gold
Jane Hollinger 14K gold heart necklace, $399
In between posts about our new spring arrivals, I just had to mention a classic piece by our favourite goldsmith, Jane Hollinger. Years ago she designed the mini heart shaped necklace as a gift for her sister, and it has gone on to be a classic in her collection. The heart is moveable (rotates freely from upright – see above, to sideways – my fave! As seen below on the bracelet). Even self-proclaimed non-necklace person, Grace of Design Sponge, is a fan!
A great gift for yourself, your daughter, sister, or anyone else you heart.
Jane Hollinger 14K gold heart bracelet, $290
Our first Spring delivery from Alexandra Verschueren has arrived! Beautiful cotton shirts, a cotton/silk blend shirt dress (above), denim trousers and dress, make up her Spring Summer 2014 collection entitled “Pulse”. All made in Japan, her pieces are understated, beautifully made, and great for everyday.
When Alexandra won the L’Oréal Professional Grand Prize at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography in 2010, the jury included Maria Cornejo and Dries Van Noten. In this short video, see what Dries Van Noten has to say about Alexandra’s work: http://vimeo.com/11473784
Pictured here are selected images from the collection. See in-store for more styles.
