Inspirational Stores & Display Ideas

I often stop and look at window displays and love the creativity and effort that some stores put into their window displays. When I used to dress the windows for mine and my Mums gift stores I really enjoyed making props and theming the products. Its surprising what a difference changing the window made to catching the attention of passers by and the over all shop sales.

A window display at the Neiman Marcus in Dallas of a dress made out of christmas greeting cards. image by Blog.nbc

Window Display at Smythson


A dress form decorated with broaches.
The Seedchild store Australia.

Gorgeous ribbons hanging from the ceiling make a lovely detail to a window display. Platinum Blonde Life
Photo from Skonahem
A Swedish Store

Precursor in Paris

A friend of mine owns a very chic boutique in Paris called Precursor so if you are visiting Paris do drop by and see their gorgeous wears. Also click here weareprecursor.blogspot.com for the latest news and arrivals in their collections.

Wedding Cake Topper

I spent today in the warm looking at the snow from my studio window and making the topper for the wedding cake I made a short while ago. It is another prop for the Spring Fair in February, I have decided to go for the complete wow factor on my stand this year. So many hours of work ahead of me!!! The topper today took five and a half hours to make, twisting wires and threading sequins, beads and buttons from my Grandmothers button box. I have soar fingers now but I think it was worth it. Now for the center piece to go inside the topper and to decorate the cake base its self...... tomorrow.
Click here to see how the cake base was made.


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Keeping Warm

This was the start of today and my view for the morning whilst painting furniture for Top Drawer.
What a day it has been here in the UK, It seems that the majority of the UK has woken to another blanket of snow. I have been snuggled up in my studio making more props for the Spring Fair in February. Faye was off school today and the office was opened, Gemma braved the weather and came to work on the bus. James did the trek but left half day as it took him 3hrs to do the 20 minute return journey when the last snow came before Christmas last year! I hope you are all safe and having a little fun in the snow. If there is no school again tomorrow Faye and I are going to make a 'Snow Bunny'

This was taken just before the light went on the day, my little shed looks so cute under it's blanket of snow.

Paper Love

A clever use of paper.......
Vintage paper styled shoes by Jennifercollier



Images by Sofi


Chris Everard

Top Drawer Spring 2010

The first trade show of the year opens on the 17th January, Top Drawer 2010 at Earls Court, London and we have been so busy with lots of new lines. We have been inputting the new code numbers into our system and we have reached 79 so far and still have not finished. So there will be plenty of new greeting cards and gifts to see at the show.

Raku Pottery birds and hearts, more at a later date about these gorgeous gifts.

Hand carved wooden horses and rocking horses in natural and white wash.


Yes it's that time of year again, it seems to come around so quickly! Top Drawer Spring a show for the trade only so if you have not registered yet click here to do so.
I hope to see you at the show. xxx

Beauty

Pretty Corsages

I have been making lots of props for our Spring Launch ad campaign for Jan 2010, here are a few sneaky photos. I made some corsages from scrumptious satins and organza in beautiful shades and colours, then sewed glass beads on them so each one was different. They started life as props for the photo shoots to compliment our new pottery hearts and birds, but I love the look of them and have decided to offer them as a Cavania line.

They will be available for stores to order at the Spring Fair NEC Birmingham in February. We have many vintage inspired fashion accessories that beautifully complement our hand made glass jewellery. The new collection of accessories will include corsages, beaded broaches, clutch purses and hair bands. I cant wait to decorate the stand with all the other props I have made.....I will take some more photos soon. xxx