Archive for 'Behind our Bags'
With a rebel yell… SS 2010
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by admin.
It may be cold and great outside but we are now launching our Spring Summer collection on the website and in stores.
Each season we are inspired by different moods, imagery, feelings – this season it was pushing the boundaries between rebellion and tradition. Sharp colours and bold accents set against neutral backgrounds call to the [...]
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Win Grazia’s “Goodie Bag” – and help make a child’s dreams come true
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin.
When Grazia selected our Orsay Hobo for it’s Goodie Bag and asked us which organisation we would like to support we immediately thought of the Christmas season and how much joy children (young and old) experience during this season. We love the Holidays! As soon as mince pies hit the shelves we become like children [...]
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Tis the Season of Giving – our newest retail partner Touch2Give.com
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
As the holiday shopping season gears up it’s important to remember that this season is about giving….. We are delighted to be launching with a new retail parter that puts this into action.- Touch2Give.com
Touch2Give is a unique shopping platform that combines fashion and philanthropy. The site showcases independent designers who combine a passion for design [...]
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Irving Penn – RIP
Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by admin.
It was a sad morning when I heard the news that famed photographer Irving Penn had died. As a “feminine minimalist” (I DO like curves – it doesn’t have to be straight lines) I was always a fan of his “less is more” shoots – in an industry where often the tendency can be to [...]
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WWW….a truly world wide wonder….
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
As I sit here in our London studio, I am truly amazed at the power of the world wide web. This week a story ran about the two stars of “Gossip Girl” – Leighton Meester and Blake Lively both wearing our Westbourne bag on the show. (Yes there has been a lot of champagne flowing [...]
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Designers we LOVE….Persol
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Despite living in a very grey climate I still LOVE to wear sunglasses. Even on the greyest of days I’ll carry a pair with me – hoping for just enough sunshine to be able to justify putting them on. I have all sorts – vintage, designer, sport – at last count I had over [...]
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Introducing the Orsay Hobo
Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by admin.
With the Eurostar making a trip to Paris just about as easy as getting across London, we regularly head to the City of Lights for a little inspiration. Departing St. Pancras and enjoying a fresh croissant instantly lifts our mood. We love exploring the city on foot and making regular pilgrimages to some of [...]
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LoLA get’s Lucky
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Everybody wants a little luck these days – even our LoLA.
We created the original LoLA for one of our customers – a film producer (hereby known as “The Producer”) who frequently jets back and forth between London and LA (get it L0-LA) and wanted a versatile – yet exquisitely glamorous clutch that was easy to [...]
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Solid Foundations….
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by admin.
I sometimes get a raised eyebrow when people discover I studied architecture. They think steel and concrete and wonder how this translates into fashion. In fact, there is a long history of those who studied or practiced architecture before moving into the fashion world – some of the greatest names in the history of fashion [...]
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No Mass Production Here
Posted on 21. Feb, 2009 by admin.
When we started Notting Hill Design, we wanted to create a modern luxury brand that encapsulated the values of quality, craftsmanship and exquisite design – something markedly different from the mass produced items so prevalent in the market today.
Like the Slow Food movement – we believe that a quality product is worth waiting for and want [...]
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