Clutches, keep them in yours. I love this one by Jane de Bono who has screenprinted this metallic splash onto leather. Clara clutch available in dark brown, green and tan, £85, size 11in by 11.5in. by Mrs Osborn’s Shopping Spree
Clara Brown Leather Clutch £85
Clara Brown Leather Clutch, by Jegelskermode Blog
Ellie Leather Cushion for home and garden ideas This Morning, itv.com
“Delight your bridesmaids by treating them to a flattering, pretty colour palette, and break away from the norm with two pieces and bold accessories. Choosing your bridesmaids an individual outfit they love will mean they will not only have a more comfortable, glamorous day, but they will also get a chance to wear the outfit again on a night out, or to another wedding perhaps.
Simple dresses can be paired up with unique designs in necklaces, shoes and bags that will have a big impact in the photographs and create an individual look and brave sense of style for your wedding day. There is no need to shy away from dressing your bridesmaids in paler colours – choosing a rose or peach shade of gold will complement an ivory wedding dress and create a colour palette that works for every season. Instead of only searching for dresses, a full net skirt paired with a camisole is a chic alternative that creates an elegant silhouette for all shapes and sizes.
Friendships are made of gold, so sprinkle a bit of gold dust over your bridesmaids!” by notonthehighstreet.com
Check out our Boxing Day sale with up to 60% off selected products, the New Season special offers, for limited time only and our samples sales on First Thursdays held at Queens Of Ink Studio, Hanbury Street, London.
But until then……………We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Avoid the high street crowds and meet the designer makers selling exceptional craft and design.
Step out of the cold and unearth this little East-end nook of treasures in the city – a smorgasbord of quirky gifts and fashion, perfect for Christmas.
Visitors are thoroughly spoilt this winter as Queens Of Ink opens the doors again for an open-studio Christmas special, serving up mulled wine and mince pies, topped with a generous serving of clotted cream. Yum! This unique shopping event offers an intriguing ‘behind the scenes’ chance to explore the studio and mingle with a community of talented designers.
Avoid the nightmare before Christmas and pick up distinctive pieces of jewellery, fashion, interior products, accessories and traditional crafts. Prepare to be tempted and put an end to bad presents!
Whether selecting a unique gift or browsing for personal pleasure, this exceptional shopping treat will be topped off by meeting the maker and discovering the studio in which they work their magic.
When: Thursday, 1st December 2011 3pm to 9pm
Where: Queens Of Ink, Unit 1, 60 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
Directions:View Queens Of Ink Studio in a larger map
JANE DE BONO Offers hand-crafted leather gifts and accessories with witty and original prints.
Featured cosmetic bag £29.
SEXY HOOLIGANS by Michelle Brigandage serves up punk street wear and accessories for men and women.
Featured Bag £7.
GRETANORD by Emelie Krugly. Beautiful hand crafted Swedish traditional Sami bracelets, Swedish clogs and reindeer skins.
Prices start from £25. Featured clogs £35.
The pica pica- Offers innovative jewellery made from recycled and reclaimed finds. Also children’s costumes.
Prices start from £10.
MARIE DE BONO offers a range of fashion forward and traditional garments.
Her latest collections have a 30′s and 40′s inspired feel. Prices from £35.
NICOLE MOUNTAIN DESIGNS, offers quirky greeting cards all year round and her latest Christmas cards can by bought in sets of 6 for £7.50.
HERE TODAY, HERE TOMORROW A group of designers who specialise in ethical and fairtrade accessories and clothing. Featured fairtrade hand knitted pom pom hat, £32.
The pica pica, offers hand crafted children’s costumes.
Keep checking our blog for updates on the designers listed!
Once again, we will be having an open studio event at the beginning of December. I smell mulled wine and mince pies on the horizon……..And sense plenty of merriment over new products and additional designers showcasing and selling carefully selected products for all those keen Christmas shoppers!
Keep checking back for the dates, or email us your details and we will drop you an invitation nearer the time.
By La Fashioniste d’Albion (blog translated to english)
Nestled in the heart of Shoreditch, the trendiest corner of the capital, is a mecca for vintage addicts: a succession of small shops ofvintage couture, romantic, rock or 30 years to the 70′s reign supreme. But this summer, there is also the largest superstore Vintage, Blitz, spanning five ”spaces”, over 800 m2.
So I went for a walk in Hanbury Street, just to judge for myself and have always been a bit skeptical of this trend.
I personally have not been ruffled by the clothes of small shops even though I am convinced that much searching, I found my happiness(I noticed such nice accessories at Rokit). It felt like a joy to discover that famous Blitz which was unfortunately booked for a Private Event PR. This piqued my curiosity and Irepeated the following week! (a good marketing stunt …)
This allowed me to discover a lovely and tiny shop opposite: Jane Bono offers accessories handmade and therefore almost unique leather and textile.
Purchased- This floral printed silk cushion and a screen-printed lampshade.
Just to let any of you know who might be interested that www.janedebono.com and www.sexyhooligan.com have renamed their studio “Queens of Ink Studio” and are taking part in London open studio day on 1st September – there will be lots of fab stuff to buy so come down and celebrate with us on our first open studio day.
We will have a little area especially dedicated to displaying our products, where you can have a little browse through our current collections, samples, end of line stock and snap up a few bargains.
Over the years, we have built up a huge amount of fabric samples, trims, leather off cuts and other various supplies- we don’t need them so over the next few months we will be bagging it all up and selling at silly prices starting from £1.
When: 1st September, Thursday
Where: Unit 1, 60 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL.
Time: 6.30 to 8.30
Blitz Vintage Department Store- Launch Party
We are very excited about the big new vintage store that has opened across the road from our Queens of Ink studio. Blitz Department store has 5 rooms stocked full with A-grade vintage garments, records, furniture and books. It also has it’s very own cafe, which we look forward to sipping many cups of coffee on our break times.
On Thursday, 1st September, Blitz will be holding their launch party at the same time as our open studio day, along with Next Level Magazine Gallery, for the preview to celebrate the opening of Tuomo Rainio: Video Works, which will take place in our court yard, 60 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL. Doors open at 6.30 to 8.30.
Hope to see you there!
