Lily and Lionel Luxury Scarves

I just love scarves and I am always on the look-out for something a bit different. Lily and Lionel have made making stunning scarves for 5 years and were awarded the Walpole’s British Luxury Brand of Tomorrow in 2012.

The brand is named after Creative Director Alice Stone’s grandparents, both of whom worked in the textile industry. Lily was a dressmaker with a strong talent for designing and making clothes; Lionel supplied apparel to some of London’s most glamorous boutiques and stores. After graduating from the London College of Fashion, Alice set about making her own mark on the textiles industry with a line of iconic printed scarves.

Every hand-picked print tells a personal story: inspired by a favourite painting, holiday photograph or a vintage print. Both light weight and softly textural from the moment you wrap yourself up in a Lily and Lionel scarf you are enveloped in comfort and luxury, giving a feel-good factor to life.

A piece of art, that will keep for ever, rather than a simple accessory, as each scarf is unwrapped the colours will expand to reveal a complete story.

I have included visual examples of the current range. Go to www.lilyandlionel.com to view the collection and more information.

All the best

Sara x

Wonderful Design Studios

KRISTJANA S WILLIAMS Studio ​

I love detailed drawings and illustrations and one of my favourites is Kristjana S Williams. The colours and images are stunning and unique.

Kristjana S Williams creates magical landscapes, filled with impossible, exotic creatures by interweaving fragments of Victorian engravings with contemporary illustration and colouring. Icelandic born and a graduate of Central St Martin’s, Williams’ illustration work spans the worlds of fashion, homeware and prints and has gained widespread critical acclaim.

​Kristjana’s recent work includes large scale mural displays at the V&A for the London Design Festival, a solo exhibition “Dyragardurin” at Outline Editions’ temporary gallery in Soho, a collaboration with heritage furniture maker George Smith and wallpaper designer Cole & Son, and commissions for the Chanel Group and Paul Smith amongst others. She is a regular exhibitor at Outline Editions who showcase and sell her work through exhibitions. Outline Editions launched an exclusive collection of prints by for her solo show “Anachroquarianism” at Shapero Rare Books in 2012.

http://www.kristjanaswilliams.com

 

George Smith Furniture

I have posted some of her wonderful images and also have a selection of images in http://pintereset.com/sarabrowndesign/botanical-drawings-and-prints

 Sara X

                                         Available at Paul Smith