Shan Annabelle Valla - Porcelain and Glass

Porclain Milk Bottles

Sometimes a person just needs some simplicity in their lives, even me. These beautiful items by Shan Annabelle Valla in the UK tick that box.

Porcelain Buttons

Porcelain Keys

Do You Want £1000 Worth of Staircase Parts

Traditional

Modern

Is your staircase depressing you.? Does it need a facelift? Do you fancy a whole new look when entering your house? Well whether your style is modern or traditional you could have your wish come true if you just pop over to Richard Burbidge and enter your details which will give you the chance to win £1000 worth of stair parts.

Here's the details:

The winner will receive £1000(at SSP) of Richard Burbidge Stair Parts product of ther choice.

To enter you just need to register your details into the 'Plan My Stairs' page.

When entering, be sure to put the name of the blog you were referred from into the 'further details' section.
That'll be Designers Block then.

The winner will be picked at random from all entries referred by bloggers. Entries which don’t state the name of the referring blog will not be entered into the prize draw, however they will still be able to find out more about the Richard Burbidge free stairs planning service.

The competition closes on 31st August 2010 and the winner will be announced on the Richard Burbidge website.

If it's you please let me know as I would love to see it.

WANTED

either one of these amazing lamps that are held in the air by their cable. The Phantomenal III is made in France by Gvesner. Not just a light fixture, it's unique, as they say themselves.

The Man Who Liberated Women - Vidal Sassoon

Sad news today that Vidal Sassoon has passed away.  I vividly remember the first time I saw one of his creations back in the 60s. This man liberated women from hair curlers and sticky hair lacquer. Removed the need to sit under a hairdryer and gave us all the freedom to look natural. May he Rest In Peace.

How Cute Is This? An Indoor Allotment

 I am sorely tempted by this cute Indoor Allotment. I saw it in this month's Living etc Magazine always a good place to find such treasures. Available from Monsterstuff

Sania Pell - A Multi-Talented Woman

 I truly admire Sania Pell, stylist, author and designer. I hope these images show her at her very best.
None of her talents are easy ones and to put them together as she does is admirable.

A Parisian Online Shop

Wild Animals

 I found this lovely Parisian online shop -  Fleux - the other day. Some beautiful and unusual pieces for your perusal.

Little Bird Lampshades

Roses and Pom Poms in Milan

Roses Pouf

I am blown away by these fabulous designs by MYK in Berlin. Showing in Milan last week.
Here's their description - The " Bommel" also known as Pompon is crafted entirely by hand. Several hundred wool threads are bundled, rolled ,tied, and cut, all of carefully selected high-end quality wool. There are up to 1300 woollen pompons and respectively up to 45 kg of wool forming one single object.

White Pom Pom Rug

Multi-coloured Pom Pom Rug

Pom Pom Pouf multi-coloured

Pom Pom Bearskin Rug