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Just back from the London Design Festival I thoroughly enjoyed visiting our fabulous designers exhibiting at 100% Design and Decorex, plus meeting some new ones!

Louise Body has just launched a fabulous new collection of wallpapers and fabrics called Still Life, watch this space they will be online soon!

We love Louise's fabulous new collection and great stand at Decorex!

Our very own Ella Doran, top UK homewares designer has been selected by Marie Claire UK to be one of their prestigious mentors for their newly launched competition encouraging women in business.  To read more of Ella's interview click here. 

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has just opened a major exhibition The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900

Hot on the heels of Ella's fabulous Grand Designs Award last year for her Geometric Relief wallpaper she has also just been awarded the Best Wall Covering Design winner of EDIDA (ELLE DECORATION International Design Award) China.

It's always fabulous visiting London and during the London Design Festival you see many eye-catching sights! Ella Doran's shed in front of her Cheshire St shop was one such amazing site!

Visiting Tracy Kendall's stand at Decorex was incredible. Tracy is the Queen of innovative wallpaper design and her fabulous stand was proof of her creative genius! Winning the Scarlet Opus, Best on Trend Product award for her fabulous Silver Sequin spot wallpaper you can see why.

I've just returned from London visiting both 100% Design and Decorex shows as part of the London Design Festival, and have come home full of inspiration!  One of the many highlights was Louise Body's fabulous stand at Decorex (above).

Looking to brighten up your kitchen with some fabulous designer tea towels?   Paper Room introduces the gorgeous range from Dutch designer Mirjam Spronk.

Tracy Kendall's fabulous silk screen printed Cutlery wallpaper drops were the feature of the Dish magazine stand at last weekend's Auckland Food Show.

Genevieve Packer has found a following in the UK for her fabulous State House cushions. Several weeks ago we had a lovely email from Wendy in the UK who wanted to buy the iconic cushion for her UK home. A little nostalgic reminder for her and her Kiwi husband of their time spent in Aoteroa.