The study and collecting of postcards (called deltiology) is not something I intended to do. However, postcards provide a fascinating snapshot of society at a time when few newspapers had images.
I unleashed my inner artist at a 'decorative collage workshop' led by textile designer and artist Sarah Campbell to coincide with an exhibition of her work at Anthropologie's in-store gallery for London Craft Week.
Ahead of his time in so many ways, Gibb’s designs often featured a bumblebee motif, which became his trademark... There is one particular sketch that remains something of a mystery.
Kimono are worn wrapped left side over right, something I discovered when a Japanese friend kindly informed me the (opposite) way mine was worn was only appropriate when dressing the dead for burial.
Kyomaï aims to help transfer the rapidly disappearing essence of Japanese culture to the modern woman’s wardrobe, as well as perpetuating stories passed on through time-honoured symbols spun into these artfully handcrafted accessories.
