OLIVE LOVES ALFIE

November 20, 2009

Love love love Cornershop

Filed under: boutique, design, music, new products, shop window, special products — ashlyn @ 2:50 pm

Vibrant colour, illustration, music and nostalgia are just some of my passions. You can imagine my delight at the sound and sight of the new Cornershop album and their new video Soul School. I love the pop vibe of orange and pink combined together. It was the first choice for my own logo when we designed it in 2006 and for Cornershops new album cover too.

Available now £10 from Olive Loves Alfie

I have got my heart set on a copy of one of their posters to hang up on my wall at home alongside my collection of hand printed posters from Dandy Star and General Pattern that are all available from our boutique

In the late 90’s I jumped on and off the Cornershop tour bus in Europe and the US when they were busy quite literally touring the world and being nominated for the prestigious Mercury Awards. I have some very fond memories of carefree days, hopes and dreams.

Almost a decade later and life has taken a very different but equally brilliant direction for everyone. Olive is almost 7 and her lovely daddy is still their drummer, she has her own drum kit and raves about Cornershop to her friends. I often see Tjinder and his wife Marie in Stoke Newington and have had many an amusing conversation with Ariel their eldest son. A few weeks ago they came into Olive Loves Alfie to buy their Spotty Otter winter coats. And so it seems the whole world is growing up ever so quickly.

Illustrations by Abi Williams from Soul School the new Cornershop video

It’s heartwarming to see that Cornershop are back brighter than before. With artwork created by Abi Williams from Rude and her quite brilliant directorial debut they are serving up a visual feast that I whole heartedly approve of. If my recommendation isn’t enough try these for size.

“its the best album this decade since their last album this decade” x-reflex magazine, Japan

“Judy Sucks A Lemon For Breakfast, this bold fresh sounding album makes them a candidate for the quintessential 21st century pop group” MOJO

“Love the new ‘Shop album! Instantly amazing” NME

“Clever and engaging, happily detached from the mainstream – an admirable way to continue down an improbable career path” The Guardian

Album of The Week ratings: The Guardian 4/5, Independent 4/5, Metro 4/5,Independent On Sunday 4/5.
big issue 4/5,Uncut 4/5, MOJO 4/5,Daily Mirror 4/5, the sun 4.5/5,Daily Express4/5, Sunday Times 4/5, Elle Magazine 4/5 News Of The World, Album of the Week 5/5

Go no further you can now buy their new album from our boutique and will soon be available on our online shop www.olivelovesalfie.co.uk £ 10.

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November 5, 2009

Dumpling Dynasty

Filed under: bespoke products, boutique, creative ideas and projects, new products, special products — ashlyn @ 12:15 pm

I fell in love with Eastern styling during my design days at Red or Dead when we travelled to China and Japan three or four times and year. It was there that the design team always found new and exciting inspiration. We spent time scouring fabric markets in small towns, flea markets and night markets in the chaos of Asian cities and whenever we had a moment to ourselves we would always head to one of the many temples we had discovered for a very different type of inspiration.

When I came across Dumpling Dynasty it couldn’t fail to charm me!

Inspired by many of the things that I love too, illustrator Fiona Hewitt, and expert in Asian Kitschology, Andy Tainton, conceived Dumpling Dynasty after years spent living in Shanghi, Beijing and Hong Kong.

All of their creations have taken inspiration from the days they spent in the East and quite specifically the styling of vintage packaging.

Each collectable and beautifully illustrated tin from Dumpling Dynasty evokes the same sense of charm that is so prevalent in the East. Look closely at the illustrations and I am sure that you will be charmed just as much as I was.

Check out their collection on our on-line store:-

Dumpling Dynasty

And so I am delighted to bring you Dumpling Dynasty….

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November 4, 2009

I Love Tokyo Milk

Filed under: bespoke products, collections, creative ideas and projects — ashlyn @ 10:37 am

Making new discoveries has always been one of my favourite things. Finding Tokyo Milk , in a tiny artisan perfumerie in a quiet Parisien back street in the Marais, last month is quite possibly my favourite find of the season.

The hand glittered packaging make everything Tokyo Milk produce a miniature work of art that is almost collectable. That is before you even check out the actual product! Let me know if you ever get beyond admiring their oversized blocks of wrapped soaps and actually open them. If you do take the gorgeous glittered wrapping and stick it around an old jam jar and give it a new lease of life by using it as a tea light holder.

Check out their new collection in our boutique or on our on-line shop.

We have a lovely selection in our boutique that is also available on our on-line shop Tokyo Milk.

You can expect to see much more here from Tokyo Milk next year.

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November 3, 2009

Good Things Are Coming Your Way

Filed under: boutique, collections, special offers — ashlyn @ 1:50 pm

Last weekend my friend and photographer Nicola Hippisley took her daughter Orla to play in the Autumn leaves in Epping Forest. Orla was wrapped up in a Barts hat, gloves from Melton and a Spotty Otter down filled jacket that Nicky bought from our boutique.

As always Nicky took some lovely pictures and here are just 2 of them. With a studio in Red Square in Stoke Newington Nicky specialises in portrait photography of children and families. Watch out for a Christmas offer that we are going to be running with Nicky giving our customers a discount on a photographic session with her. If you want to have a look at her work check out www.nicolahippisley.com

If you are in need of winter warmers we have just had a new delivery of hats, gloves and scarves from Barts and Melton. There are some great retro inspired hand knitted styles from new born to 14 years old and a fantastic colourful range of gloves and mittens. We have started adding these new collections to our website this week and it should all be there for you to see in time for the weekend!

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