Tuesday, 20th October 2009

IRISHDESIGNSHOP.COM TAKE STOCK

I was in the Irish Design Shop in Bow Lane yesterday dropping off a new order of letterpress cards and found myself drooling over some of their new stock…

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I especially love the record cushions by Dark Dog Studio, I think I’ll be buying a couple of these for our house, maybe Alan would like one as a Christmas present? Is it too soon to mention Christmas presents? The robot badge and gun pendant by Angela Cuthill are digitally printed on laser cut wood, they’re great, very different. She also designs bird pendants. The pink/gray bike scarf designed by Paget Scott-McCarthy is screen printed on jersey fabric, love it! The inquisitive bird plate also by Paget Scott-McCarthy is beautifully whimsical. And last but not least of course our collection of letterpress cards printed exclusively for the Irish Design Shop. 

All of the above and many more beautiful things by Irish designers are all available to purchase online at www.irishdesignshop.com or in store at Irish Design Shop, Bow Lane East, Dublin 2.

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Thursday, 15th October 2009

MIGLIO DESIGNER JEWELLERY

So, as some of you might know I’m a big fan of Miglio Designer Jewellery. I was at a Miglio party last night where it was so well received I though I’d fill you all in on this beautiful range of jewellery…
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Miglio Designer Jewellery is produced in South Africa using precious and semi precious stone, silver, bronze and Swarovski Crystals. It’s so versatile, I cannot emphasise this enough. I have one of their necklaces which I can wear three different ways and then if I add and enhancer (enhancers are sold separately and can be added to any necklace to create a whole new look), it looks like a completely different necklace. Bracelets can also be worn as necklaces if an extension chain is added and some of their earings can also be worn multi ways.

Anyway they have just launched their new Firenze Collection which includes some stunning pieces. It is beautiful for any occasion, and makes a great gift for Christmas, a birthday or a gift for your bridesmaids.

Host a Miglio evening and you will be able to choose a piece from the collection at half price. All you have to do is add friends, maybe a bottle of wine and Pauline will present the Miglio range in the comfort of your home. Or alternatively you can request a free brochure which Pauline will post out to you and you can order from the brochure by phone or email.

To host a Miglio evening or to request a brochure contact Pauline on 0876869220 or email tailorandlace@gmail.com. Check out their facebook page here

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Monday, 17th August 2009

INK CALENDAR

I came across this calendar and thought it was an ingenious piece of art. Simply, it’s beautiful!

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It was designed by Spanish designer Oscar Diaz. The date is displayed using the capillary action of ink spreading across paper. Each month, a bottle of coloured ink spreads across a sheet of paper embossed with numbers, colouring them in as it goes.

Ink Calendar is being exhibited at an exhibition called Sueños de un Grifo - Diseño con Alma de Aguaat the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid 17 July to 11 October 2009.

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Friday, 7th August 2009

IKEA DUBLIN VISIT

So I went to IKEA Dublin yesterday to get kited out for my display at The Wedding & Honeymoon Show at the RDS. Although it was very busy, the restaurant was packed, you didn’t notice walking around the show room, it’s just so big. I got all I had on my list bar a table top which is due back in next week. So now i have an excuse to go back! It’s so organised and the staff were very helpful. I saw some beautiful pieces that I have earmarked for the house.

Some of my IKEA survival tips…

  1. Browse the website or catalogue before you go and make a list of all the pieces you are interested in and bring measurements of the spaces where you want your pieces to fit. It’s very easy to get distracted by other pretty products and forget what you came for. Also remember that all those small tempting items can add up and cost you very quickly.
  2. The store supplies pencils and paper, so don’t worry about bringing your own but I would recommend bringing your tape measure, although they supply paper ones they’re awkward to use and not long enough to measure allot of products.
  3. It might sound obvious, but wear really comfortable shoes, you’ll be doing allot of walking.
  4. Allow at least 2 hours for rambling around the showrooms but don’t be surprised if you spend 3-4 hours there.
  5. If you’ve had a long journey, charge up your batteries at the restaurant, the meatballs are delicious and it’s great value.
  6. If you think you’ll be a regular shopper at IKEA join the IKEA Family and build up points with each purchase and receive discount on future Family item purchases.
  7. Always field-test the floor model. Is it as you though it would be, is it comfortable to sit in, will it work for you etc.
  8. Think of how you will get everything home before you go. If you intend to purchase furniture see if you can borrow a jeep or van and trailer and save yourself delivery charges or van rental charges.

The catalogues aren’t available yet but are due in September.

Happy Shopping!

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Monday, 27th July 2009

IKEA OPEN!

IKEA has finally opened in Dublin, about time! I didn’t brave a trip up today, it sounded crazy up there, probably great fun. I think I’ll head up in a couple of weeks, mid week early in the day, to check it out. I’ll let you know how I get on.

Myself and Alan travelled up to IKEA in Belfast to kit out my office a few months ago, it was a god send. The storage solutions are great everything has it’s place. The price of course is excellent and it was pretty easy to assemble, I only had to get help from Alan to put together a large shelving unit. Great for an office or studio.

I think IKEA furniture works best mixed in with other non IKEA pieces even antique or vintage pieces. I love the contrast of old and new. No doubt I’ll become very familiar with IKEA hopefully next summer when we come to furnishing our house. So much choice, I can’t wait!

Check out the new Irish website www.ikea.ie and don’t forget to vote for “Your Rebel”, you could win €100 IKEA vouchers.

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Monday, 29th June 2009

MYSTERY LETTERS

What an unusual but charming idea. Unsolicited letters sent to everyone in the small village of Cushendall, Co. Antrim, from strangers…

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Lenka Clayton & Michael Crowe: “We hoped these unsolicited letters would prompt neighbourly discussion, spreading across the town, promoting community curiosity.”  You can see all the letters here.

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Monday, 15th June 2009

IRISH DESIGN SHOP EXCLUSIVE

Our new card collection designed exclusively for Irish Design Shop is now available to purchase on the Irish Design Shop website…

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Printed on recycled card stock coupled with recycled envelopes and packaged in bio-degradable packaging - we try to do our bit for the environment!

I hope you like them, we’d love to hear your feedback.

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Monday, 18th May 2009

TOLIX STEEL DESIGN

For those of you that don’t know myself and my boyfriend are at the very first stages of building a house in the Irish countryside. The build won’t be complete for at least another year and a half but that doesn’t stop me dreaming of interiors…

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These chairs and stools were originally designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934 for French company Tolix who still produce them. It is believed that they were originally designed for use in battleships. I think I’ll start saving now for three of the tall stools in the natural metal finish, love, love love!

They’ll go perfectly with my dream shaker style kitchen, sitting at the island, which will have a polished concrete work top. A girl can dream!

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Monday, 18th May 2009

PERIODIC TABLE OF TYPEFACES

I came across this recently and fell in love so I wanted to share…

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I have to admit that I am a total type nerd. I will definitely be framing one of these prints for my new home when it is built. You can read more about the process and how it was developed here.

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Tuesday, 12th May 2009

L HOGAN

Laura is another person I had the pleasure of meeting at Meet Your Maker. She dies and spins her own wool, the most beautiful wool and yarns I have ever seen in amazing vibrant colours…

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She was knitting a jumper at the weekend when I met her, it really made me want to learn to knit again, my granny did teach me when I was a child and I made my very own teddy bear! Unfortunately I have long since forgotten everything I learned. 

You can see more of Laura’s wools and yarns at her Etsy shop LHogan.etsy.com or follow her new blog laura-lhogan.blogspot.com

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