A few weeks back, I sampled some amazing Tapas in sunny Barcelona. Longing for more, I decided to recreate that holiday feeling in our back garden. This was also the perfect opportunity for me to try out the recently launched John Lewis After Dark Edit home collection. For a Mediterranean feel, I decided […]
Author: littlebigbell
Kate Spade Spring Forward watering can clutch bag and Chelsea in Bloom 2015.
For those who have followed my blog for a while, no doubt will know that I am a huge fan of Kate Spade NY. This post is all about my Limited edition red Spring forward watering can clutch.. Can you spot it on that beautifully styled desk at London’s Kate […]
Eco Luxe and Unexpected Wild – 2 trends for decorating with indoor plants.
I’ve previously posted the kitchen that I styled for a collaborative project with Red magazine and The Joy of plants. My theme was The Happy Life trend, which was full of celebratory brights. There were 5 other designers who were each asked to style a room in the same Victorian […]
Gray Malin and Le Meridien hotels – a perfect global match.
I’ve been feeling fully inspired since my return from Barcelona. I was invited by Le Meridien Barcelona and Le Meridien Ra resort and spa hotels to meet and find out about their partnership with Gray Malin, the super cool and talented photographer from America. Le Meridien have commissioned Gray for a global […]
John Lewis Natural Textures Edit -styled by Little Big Bell.
I was really excited when I saw the muted pastel tones within the John Lewis Natural Texture Edit collection. They were all my favourites, from duck egg blue to dusky pinks and minty greens. Inspired by the colours, and after a not so small shopping trip, I decided to style up a further curated collection […]
Boden By Me – Johnnie B Summer dresses.
My daughter J and I spent a fun Sunday morning out in Shoreditch, taking photos of her new Boden dresses from the Johnnie B range for teens. I have always loved Boden clothes and both my children grew up wearing Mini Boden, so we were thrilled to do this joint post on our favourite brand. The […]
How to style a colourful kitchen in the Happy Life trend with botanicals.
This weekend has been both colourful and busy. A few weeks ago, I was asked by both the The Joy of plants, part of the Flower Council of Holland and Red Magazine to style a kitchen in an event to showcase the Happy Life Trend. The event was designed to […]
Workspace update and an introduction to 6 new creative talents.
Change is always good, so during the Bank holiday weekend, I decided to rearrange some of the prints in my workspace. I am featuring some of the new creative talents whose work now adorn my study. This colourful raindrop print is by Showler and Showler. It instantly brightens up my room on […]
Birchbox and Habitat – cool make-up and beauty storage.
A few weeks back, I was invited to a wonderful dinner party co-hosted by Birchbox and Habitat. The dinner was catered from Social Pantry. Usually when I go out to dinners full of new people, I can’t concentrate on eating, as I’m usually busy chatting. However, the food was so amazing […]
Habitat sofas – a design blogger’s pick of the new Spring/Summer season collection 2015.
Do you remember the first sofa you ever owned? For me, it’s the fond, vivid memory of my bright blue 2 seater from Habitat. The sofa was not the only piece I owned from there, as over time, a collection grew. I remember how I used to anticipate the release of Habitat’s seasonal catalogue, it […]
What’s in my blogger’s bag? Featuring my daughter J and talented artist Kristina Hultkrantz.
Today is Mother’s day in London. I had the most amazing surprise gift from my children this morning. It was the ‘Mum’ print above that they bought from Jealous gallery and print studio. It fits in perfectly with the colours of my workspace and so in line with my aesthetic. […]
So Klara – Talent, Colour and a good cause.
When Klara Capouskova of So Klara sent me an image of her work, despite the small size of the photo, my eyes were instantly drawn to the colours and patterns. I knew I had to see more. Her use of vibrant and happy colours were totally in tune with my […]