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Design pick: Origami paper lamps from Cachette
Who? Cachette What? We love these quirky origami lamps from Cachette; folded from one piece of “butterfly paper” and available in eight different colours, there’s just something decidedly zen about them. Made in Holland, the lamps come with a porcelain bulb socket, for E27 eco-friendly bulbs, and textile covered cable. Priced at £73,23. When? Available now Where? Available online from Cachette How? Buy now from Cachette
The ultimate water filter
Who? Sawyer Europe What? Outdoor specialists, Sawyer Europe, have recently released the ultimate water filter. The Sawyer water filter is small enough to be carried, designed to fit most water bottles and can be attached to a tap to filter mains water. Most impressively, it promises safe drinking water anywhere in the world with a guarantee of 1 million gallons of water. Priced at £60. When? Available now Where? Exclusively at sawyereurope.com How? Available online
Home pick: Flowers of Liberty from Liberty London
Who? Liberty London What? Liberty London have recently launched their Flowers of Liberty range, a collection dedicated to English-made kitchenware, food and gifts. The range is based around three prints: Betsy, Theodora and Wiltshire. The gorgeous collection features plates and tea sets as well as bags and aprons. Perfect for brightening up the home. When? Available now Where? Available online from Liberty London How? Buy now from Liberty London
New Collections on eBay
Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…
Ten tips on interior design from Linda Plant
KEEP IT SIMPLE, MAKE IT INTERESTING – Don’t clutter. Mix traditional and modern; for example, a modern piece of art looks great in a classical setting. Don’t be afraid of bold colour and bold texture. SIZE MATTERS – Say goodbye to lots of little bits of furniture and hello to a couple of larger scale choice pieces. ACCESSORISE – The one accessory I couldn’t live without is white flowers – they bring life to a space. If in doubt, add white orchids – it never fails. I also love using groups of objects of different sizes as it creates interest. WALLS AND CEILINGS – Art is a must for creating…
Design My Samsonite is back
Who? Samsonite What? The Design My Samsonite competition is back. This year, one winner from each theme will be awarded a Cosmolite suitcase, and the overall five best theme designs will receive the grand prize of an exciting trip to a European city of their choice (up to the value of €1,500). Samsonite will also produce a limited edition of Cosmolite suitcases featuring one or more eye-catching designs from the five Grand Prize Winners. When? Competition runs until 14th March 2014 Where? Submit your entry online How? For more information, visit www.samsonite.com
