Industry Profiles Archives - Page 74 of 76

Introducing card and stationery designer, Caroline Gardner…

March 7, 2011 By Rona 3 Comments

Last year, when I was thinking of starting this blog, Caroline Gardner immediately sprung to mind as one of the designers that I really wanted to feature.

I’ve been a very big fan of her work for years. I love the quirky, but sophisticated look of her designs. And I always have some of her cards in my special stash at home…

For today’s post, I’ve simply selected three floral-inspired cards and three wrapping paper designs from her product range, which also includes gift bags, stationery, notebooks, prints and personalised stationery.… Read more

Introducing botanical photographer, Rachel Warne…

March 3, 2011 By Rona 5 Comments

Recently I discovered the beautiful photography of Rachel Warne and this post features a selection of her stunning images.

Now London-based, Rachel grew up on a flower farm and this influence, combined with her love of nature, has led her to focus on botanical photography, which includes plants, gardens and also portraits of people in garden settings.

Her photographs have featured in magazines such as Garden Illustrated, The English Garden, House & Gardens and Country Living. Above are two examples from the Plants Details section on her website.… Read more

Introducing decorative glass designer, Emma Britton…

March 1, 2011 By Rona 5 Comments

During these grey days we seem to be getting a lot of here in the UK recently, it’s a real pleasure to feature Emma Britton‘s colourful creations.

Emma is a decorative glass designer, based in Nottingham. From her home studio, she designs floral-inspired splashbacks, worktop protectors and panels.

Her latest work is a range called ‘Up the Garden Path’, which is a collection of beautiful splashbacks for your kitchen. The one above is called Pink Hydrangea and I’ve including images of the other three designs below. … Read more

Anthropologie – a peek at their floral-inspired homeware

February 25, 2011 By Rona 6 Comments

You may have heard of Anthropologie, which I mentioned in a recent post. It’s an amazing American store, which has two shops in London.

Last Saturday, I went to their Kings Road branch with some friends…for my regular fix of their stunning homeware range. (They also sell women’s clothing and jewellery.)

Please do excuse the quality of the photos, taken with my iPhone, as I hadn’t planned on writing about my visit, but the staff there were so accommodating – they said it would be fine for me to snap away…

I simply wanted to show you some of their gorgeous floral-inspired homeware, which I find very hard to resist, particularly the crockery. … Read more

Introducing textile designer, Fiona Douglas of Bluebellgray…

February 21, 2011 By Rona 3 Comments

What a lovely way to start the week…stunning brightly coloured floral designs from Fiona Douglas of Bluebellgray!

From cushions and wall hangings to lampshades, her translation of flowers on to fabric is absolutely beautiful.

I contacted Fiona, who’s based in Glasgow, to find out more about her background and plans for the future: –

When & why did you start Bluebellgray?

I started Bluebellgray in the summer of 2009. I’ve always wanted to work for myself. I love the freedom of making your own decisions and my dream has always been to make a living from my designs.… Read more