Easter Egg Hunts!

EASTER IS NEARLY HERE!

We are days away from the long Easter weekend so whatever your plans are we have collated some of the sweetest decorative ideas to help you bring the Easter joy to your weekend with style.

From hosting Easter lunch to an egg hunt or attending a party or a weekend away there are some delicious products available from some of our favourite suppliers. 

Dressing the table with some stunning new glassware and bowls is an effective way of injecting a fresh feel to your Easter table. Fill vases with freshly cut flowers in soft colours such as roses, blossom and foliage. 

GET THE LOOK!

1) Egg Hunt Decorations - Here 

2) Divertimenti Gold Salad Servers - Here 

3) Bottle Green Vase - Here

4) Petersham Nurseries Salad Bowl - Here 

5) Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Bowl - Here 

6) Mini Terracotta Pots - Here 

7) Gisella Graham Easter Wreath - Here 

8) Rabbit Ears - Here 

9) Mini Wicket Basket - Here 

10) Petersham Nurseries Glassware - Here

11) Anthropologie Easter Decorations - Here 

London Design Festival 2015

September marked the month of the London Design Festival and this year we were very impressed! The Wickenden Hutley team was out in full force scouting new suppliers, collections and inspiration. 

If you went along to some of the events, you would have definitely discovered some new favourites.. We certainly did! 

The Decorex VIP lounge 

If you were lucky enough to be invited to the Decorex VIP lounge, you would have also admired the work of the New Craftsmen. The Mayfair based company showcase British craftsmanship at its finest.

1. Baskets of the British Isles Installation

2. Table Pendant by Akiko Hirai and Claire Norcross

3. Floor cushions and Mattresses by Aimee Betts

4. Basket Maker Hilary Burns showing live demonstrations

5. Lighting by Catarina Riccabona and Clair Norcross

For more information about the New Craftsmen, check out their website here

Barneby Gates 

Barneby Gates is the brainchild of trend setters Vanessa Barneby and Alice Gates. With such an impressive background in the design industry it really is no wonder that their collections are making waves, they definitely caught our attention! 

We love a fun wallpaper!

1. Horse Trellis

2. Marrakech Palm

3. Pineapple

4. The Dogs

Check out their full collection here 

Ochre

We have been fans of Ochre for a while now, but their new collection have set our love in stone. Worth a special mention is the Sable chair range. Beautifully made; the metal frame is clad in Italian saddle leather with hand sewn pinched seams and scalloped corner details. If you're looking for beautiful design focused on quality, Ochre is definitely worth a look.. 

1.) Sable Chair with Round 3 Celestial pebbles

2.) Sable Chairs around the Whippet Rectangular dining table

3.) Sable Stools

4.) Sable bar stools 

For Ochre's full range click here

CTO Lighting

We love the contemporary range of luxury designs CTO Lighting has to offer. The pendant lighting in particular was beautiful! 

1.) Carapace 

2.) Moon Pendant

3.) Rayon Table

4.) Array Twin

5.) Glass Pendant

Check CTO Lighting's website out here

Wrong for Hay

Seen at Design Junction, Wrong for Hay caught our eye. Under the creative direction of Sebastian Wrong and in collaboration with Danish brand HAY, Wrong for Hay work with talented international designers who make furniture, lighting and accessories for the modern world. We couldn't be more impressed!

1. Hackney sofa in yellow

2. Thomas Jenkins Lens Box

3. Raw Rug

Link to the website is here

*All images have been sourced from the official company websites 

ESCAPE TO CORFU - PART TWO

The Venetian allure and old fortifications mean that Corfu Town is well worth a visit if you have a car. Tiny little cobbled streets link crumbling piazzas. 

Shopping:

Most of the shops sell the usual tourist tat. However there are a couple of little gems.

This little shop, run by a French lady, sells amazing sarongs imported from India and beautiful jewellery from all over the world using unusual stones and beads. 

Anti-Kaipoi Dimarchio Sqaure 

Tel: +30 26619 43090

Indian sarongs from Anti-Kaipoi

There is also Kombos which sells lovely cotton kaftans with silk lining and an assortment of jewellery, beach bags and hats. 

Kombos 27 Palaiologou St

Tel: +30 26610 41256

There is an amazing little jewellery store called Kai To Ploio Ferei selling very unusual pieces, mainly in silver with turquoise and coral stones. He displays everything so beautifully.

Kai To Ploio Ferei 109 Nik. Theotoki

Where to drink:

Corfu town has lots of bustling bars Petite Fleur & Cafe Bristol (neither are particularly Greek sounding)are great places to watch the world go by.

Away from Corfu town there are several great local bars - the most outstanding is Damianos Bar in Agios Stefanos.

Damianos Bar Agios Stefanos

There is an extensive cocktail list with something for everyone - though the mojiots can not be recommended enough. 

 Damianos mojitos

Where to eat:

There are a plethora of Tavernas along the North East coast that are best reached by little motor boats that are available to hire. However not all are built equal. Having sampled a few, here are our favourites:

Taverna Kouloura is a great lunch time spot right on the water overlooking a quaint little harbour - highly recommended - the deep fried courgettes and small cheese pies.

The view from Kouloura

Toula's - a slightly more sophisticated Taverna serving delicious lobster pasta and Toula's prawns.

Toula's Agni

Taverna Glyfa is also outstanding and is right on the water just along the coast from Barbati beach. 

Arguably the best taramasalata on the north east coast and certainly the best drunken mussels on the island.

Taverna Glyfa Barbati

Galini's in Agios Stefanos is where to go if you're looking for traditional Greek food. The lamb Kleftiko and the veal Stifado are outstanding.

To Dimarchio is the best restaurant we found in Corfu Town serving Greek traditional dishes with a more modern Mediterranean twist.

To Dimarchio

There is also an excellent ice cream shop and patisserie in Corfu town which has the best pistachio ice cream we've ever tasted. 

Papagiorgis N. Theotoki 32

Tel: +30 26610 39424

Useful numbers:

Dinos Boat - water taxis +30 69444 72007
Phillipos Taxis - Kassiopi +30 2663 032 400

TURQUOISE AND ORANGE 

Contrasting colours are a guaranteed hit but these are our favourites! 

Reminding us of Mediterranean summers, outdoor living and summer days spent with friends, we have to put together some coveted items for your home, garden and wardrobe.  Accessorising with colour allows you to experiment without having to commit to any drastic changes. 

Introduce that much needed essence of summer into your every day living... all we need now is a little more sunshine!

Currently Coveting:

1. Pre mixed gin & tonic from Fentimans & Bloom 2. Turquoise stones 3. Aviators from Ray Ban 4. Almond bath oil from Ortigia Sicilia 5. Sunburst stripe hand woven Ikat pillow from Madeline Weinrib 6. Orange climbing flowers 7. Turquoise and white paper straws 8. Sardinia 9. Turquoise Dupatta stole from Heidi Klein 10. Envelope Ipad clutch from Smythson 11. Orange wellies from Hunter 12. Turquoise jugs from French Connection Home 13. Cotton tea towels from Thomas Paul 14. Craft ideas from Martha Stewart 15. Turquoise suede heels from Christian Louboutin 16. Old Havana dinnerware from Anthropologie 17. Cocktail ideas from Honestly Yum 18. Stool from Um Project

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