For that last few years I've noticed a definite trend - what appears at Tent London, the cutting edge trade design show held at the Truman Brewery each September, usually appears everywhere else fairly rapidly pretty soon afterwards. With living spaces getting smaller and wallets getting slimmer, it was perhaps inevitable that furniture and design... Continue Reading →
Tent London 2011 – A cloche hat, fantasy ceramics & footballers knees
A few years ago, many visitors simply wouldn't have ventured from the safety of 100% Design to any other venues, what was the point...it was all under one roof! How things have changed. I remember speaking to Piers Roberts at Interiors Birmingham in 2009 about the recession and how we thought it would affect design... Continue Reading →
Origin 2011, contemporary craft at LDF 2011 – Part 2
Following on from yesterday's Part 1 post, here are some more images from Team Moregeous at Origin 2011, the contemporary craft show which forms part of the brilliant London Design Festival. We liked these designs for lots of different reasons, there's certainly no theme involved, all quite random: Beautifully delicate paper cut shoes by artist... Continue Reading →
Origin at Old Spitalfields Market, contemporary craft at London Design Festival 2011 Part 1
The image above is cheating a little for the opening shot, as it was actually taken as Mr M and I enjoyed a well-deserved glass of red or 6 in The Real Greek after we'd wandered around Origin 2011, the Contemporary Craft Fair held annually and this year within the vibrant and buzzing Old Spitalfields... Continue Reading →
Decorex 2011 – Some lovely lighting finds which caught the Moregeous eye
I didn't photograph every light at Decorex 2011, far from it, but snapped some which caught my eye for various reasons. How fabulous is the Love light above with it's glamorous display of champagne flutes - I want one! There was a definite ethereal feel to a few of the pendant lights on display and... Continue Reading →
Decorex 2011 Part 2 of 3 – A kaleidoscope of Chelsea colour
Decorex International 2011 was the perfect escape for anyone getting the autumn blues this past few days, as what with the champagne bar, free Mohitos and riot of bright colours on every other stand, you were guaranteed to be cheered up within minutes of entering the technicoloured halls! Here are just some of the images we... Continue Reading →
Moregeous visits Decorex 2011 – an overview & some unusual finds, part 1 of 3!
Never having visited Decorex International before, I was intrigued as to what to expect and had pretty much convinced myself it would be extremely high end, mostly unaffordable & full of posh ladies - not exactly my cup of tea! With a vintage style hen night to attend on the Saturday after my annual visit to... Continue Reading →
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