Wow. Somehow I have just come across this auction site where you can buy art works on paper, prints, photography, sculpture…..bloody hell now I can’t find the link. How fab is this Lowe Hollister print! Ok found it. Panic over.

From Paris Bijoux Herve Van Der Straeten, creates a stunning range of , graphic, organic and bold shaped 24 kt gold plated brass jewellery. Herve studied sculpture and painting before launching into jewelry design for fashion icons such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin and Givenchy to name a few. For  Christian Dior he designed “J’adore” fragrance bottle and Guerlain: “Kiss Kiss” lipstick……a man with an ever growing colourful design history. I love the skull and dream of how I could fit it in the shop…..or is that the house I really mean

“You have to have everything together like that, all the craftsmen under one roof, otherwise you will go crazy,” Mr. Van der Straeten said at his loft-like showroom in the Marais. “You can’t control the quality unless you have your own workshop.”

We have a select range of the jewellery from the Attachement, Fortuny and Basique collections.

Byron Bay has been full to the brim with friends, food, food food and a little touch of drink! Yeah. We wish everyone a fantastic sunny holiday and joyful happy new year and thanks for the support……hope that does not sound toooooooo corporate. A sneak peak at ours, we mixed up the christmas look this year, a touch of New Zealand…..love the bead work on the decorations I found there. Lots of christmas bush in vases around the house and outside tables and the final touch silver baubles hanging white crochet snowflakes.

Line 13, the ‘White Objects’ collection for the homeware range. These I love. Especially the blank matrioshka dolls. Need to get my hands on some of these pieces…….trying to buy on line but no luck yet!

Seems like we’ve been waiting for the Chan Luu delivery for ages…….It’s finally arrived! We first spotted this in a cool little store in St Tropez. Hand made leather bracelets. Variety of semi-precious stones and sterling silver , vermeil and copper beading hand woven into leather. We have a selection of the wrap bracelets available online and in our store

We have the candles and soaps…I love the packaging.

Ortigia was the name given by the Greeks to the island south of the city of Syracuse. Situated on the eastern coast of the island, it is in the area of Sicily known as ‘La Sicilia Orientale’.

Because of its proximity to Africa, this region of Sicily has an almost tropical climate. This is the only area where blood oranges are grown; cactus, eucalyptus, lemon and grapefruit trees are also cultivated, while almonds, pistachios, saffron, vines and olives thrive in the rich volcanic soil.

The company Ortigia features a range inspired by this cultural wealth and natural beauty  – all of the colours, scents and aesthetics are Sicilian, and all of the plants used to create the range are indigenous to Sicily. All of our products are made from natural and traditional ingredients, such as olive oil, palm oil, almond oil, lanolin, naturally distilled lavender and vegetable dyes.

Traditional products with a modern ethic.

Thought to bring baraka,  or Moroccan good luck/blessings. Vintage. Hand picked by me.  Perfect glamour.

This exquisite candle smells of Christmas…Limited edition

Under the guiding star, a fire dances in the silent night with the scent of clove, cinnamon and orange.
Travelling from afar, a pinch of olibanum from the Orient is offered to the bronzed ashes of the incense burners.

For this Christmas, a portion of the profits of the sale of this candle will be given to fund the protection of bees. $125 rrp