Cockpit Open studios in Deptford is now on till Sunday 23rd June 2024. Cockpit is an award winning social enterprise that has been nurturing talent since 1986. The last time I was at Cockpit arts studio was precisely 12 years ago. I was excited to go again after all these […]
Trends
London Craft week 2024 – my favourite finds and buys.
London Craft week was 13-19th May 2024, and since I had a day off that week, I decided to explore the exhibits. I’ve been wanting to visit 8 Holland street for some time. It’s a gallery and design studio for art and furniture. I was pleased to find out that […]
“La Maison Diptyque” – The Parisian home of Diptyque in London’s New Bond Street.
La Maison Diptyque has come to London. Diptyque is more than a scent and candle brand, it’s about chic French aesthete, embracing craftsmanship and Savoire Faire. Their newly opened store in London’s New Bond street is modelled on a Parisian apartment. For those who want to experience that Parisian dream […]
The Unexpected Red Theory in my home.
The Unexpected Red Theory? I recently discovered this on social media. It’s a term coined by Brooklyn based Tik Tok designer Taylor Migliazzo, as an attention grabbing hue that can instantly add a touch of interest and energy to a space. If you analyse designed rooms, you will notice that […]
Trends spotted at imm cologne January 2024 furniture and design fair.
Trends at imm cologne 2024. I’m just back from imm cologne January 2024. These are the major trends I liked: As you scroll through my images, you will spot these 3 central trend themes: 1.SCULPTURAL SHAPES. 2. TANGY ORANGE COLOURS. 3.ORGANIC INFLUENCES. The sculptural ceramic lamps above with pops of […]
Decorex 2023 – my favourite interior and design finds.
I attended Decorex 2023 today at Olympia London. Decorex is one of my favourite London design Fairs . It is always so full of inspiration and it’s a great place to discover new trends. I thought I’d just do a quick run through of my favourite finds. ( Image above) […]
Paris Design week September 2023 – my favourite finds and trends spotted.
Paris Design week September 2023 was a blast. It was only a short trip for me, as I was mainly there to check up on my Paris apartment refurbishment. Follow me here at My Paris With Me to see my apartment progress. So here’s my favourite finds in a day. […]
Buying an apartment in Paris – my journey detailing the steps and processes.
Ever thought of buying an apartment in Paris? Many of you who follow my instagram probably know that I have bought an apartment in Paris. This post will detail my journey and the steps and processes to buying an apartment in Paris. The first step to buying a property in […]
Domkapa a luxury furniture brand from Portugal at Maison et Objet 2023.
I’ve just returned from Maison et Objet January 2023 and am excited to share with you my trends forecast, nicely illustrated by Domkapa, a luxury furniture brand from Portugal, that I had the pleasure of exploring. The theme of sustainable design is still very much on the agenda at the […]
Paris Design week and Maison & Objet September 2022 – materials and an aspired luxury lifestyle.
Finally, the report from my recent press trip to Maison & Objet and Paris Design week September 2022 is here. I’ve decided to do a round up of my favourite finds that I would want in my own home too. Paris Design Week ran alongside Maison & Objet, so it […]
Maison et Objet 2022 – my favourite design finds.
I’ve just returned from Maison et Objet 2022 in Paris. This year was special because Maison et Objet hosted both the trade show in the exhibition centre at Parc des Expositions, as well as a showcase of design in the city called “Maison et Objet in the city”. Rather than […]
Decorex International 2021 at London’s Olympia -My favourite design finds.
I attended the press day at Decorex International 2021 today. Below, I have selected 4 brands that I found and loved at the fair: Above is A Rum Fellow , a London based design studio dedicated to artisan textiles and rugs. The company is founded by Caroline Lindsell and Dylan […]