Behind the Scenes

Jelly Toywatch

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
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Toywatch have just launched Jelly Toywatch, a fluro collection of watches with a silicone strap.  Colour continues to be big through fashion and interiors.  I have a pink one from the first collection and I love it.  Buy online through Toywatch USA

Riedel glassware

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
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I buy tons of Riedel glassware, in particular this stemless collection.  I also love the water glass from the ouverture collection.  As with my own design philosophy, they are timeless, classic and contemporary.

Sharing a glass of wine

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
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A recent meeting with my client in Primrose Hill.  I wouldn’t normally share a glass with anyone but how could I resist a pink and grey bird.

My dream car

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
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Porsche 912 in frog green.  It’s my dream car and I came across this one outside my favourite kitchen shop David Mellor on Sloane Square.  I spent a considerable amount of time looking at it last night in the pouring rain.  It’s owned by David’s son Corin and was parked outside as part of their 40th year birthday celebrations.  Every line is perfect.  I am just a little worried it won’t fit under the Christmas tree and the greens might clash….

Lacquer manufacturers

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
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Above are images showing a visit to the lacquer manufacturers in East London who produced our cabinetry for Working Title Films.  I went to check the quality of the work and to make sure there were no hidden surprises.  I love going to meet the manufacturers, it’s important for me to meet them at their workshops and I always feel incredibly privileged to be witnessing great craftsmanship.

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Concrete Ballet

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
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I thought it would be interesting to track behind the scenes of the Working Title Films project.

This is the concrete manufacturer in Essex that made our 3m cast concrete reception desk. It weighs 600 kg! The guys at the workshop were slightly less impressed by my visit than when Rudolf Nureyev swept into the factory swathed in fur…. I can’t imagine what he was doing there.

Peggy

Monday, August 17th, 2009
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This is Peggy, Simon Alderson, Director of Twentytwentyone and his wife Emma Christmas’s dog in my house, surrounded by my Arizona wallpaper.

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