Archive for May, 2010
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Just imagine a beach in Rio… Sugar Loaf Mountain in the background, soft white sand underfoot, warm sunshine, and lots and lots of discarded ring pulls?! Ouch! That was, until Da-Lata cleaned up the scene by recycling these ring-pulls into a range of fashionable high street accessories and bags.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Gift giving is as old as society itself, and certainly not limited to people. I’m sure a myriad of cat owners out there have been lovingly bestowed a dead mouse or insect in their time. We (humans that is, and not necessarily cat owners) give gifts to celebrate birthdays, births ...
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
The UK is gearing up for another exciting summer season of design and craft fairs. Eagerly anticipated places are being confirmed to hard-working artists for craft fairs such as Origin, and last minute arrangements are being made in preparation for New Designers, Art in Action, PULSE, 100% Design and others….
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Julie Linn is a jeweller obsessed with finding new ways to use unconventional and more importantly to us, recycled or recyclable, materials in her contemporary and edgy jewellery. With her newest collection ‘Rubberfly’ Julie stretches the limits of her craft once again.
Rubberfly 16th Century Lady necklace £120.00
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
This week at Pure Design we are looking east for inspiration....to Japan. Inspired by guest blogger Nadia Bunce's travels in Japan and Pure Design designer Katie Chaplin (of Japan Crafts) new range of kimono cushions; we wanted to share the practice of Furoshiki (gift wrapping with cloth) with you.
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