I knew that illustrator and self named drawist Galia Durrant had it going on when she burst into the shop with her slightly crazy enthusiasm for all things weird and wonderful. With a dynamic individual streak she is better known as one half of critically acclaimed duo Psapp who put toytronica on the map with their multi award theme tune to Grey’s Anatomy, a music for whole host of TV shoes and commericials.
Soon Galia created a parallel universe for Psapp filled with irreverent cats, imaginary keyboards and friendly monsters that graced their album covers, T-shirts and animated videos.It’s not difficult to see the brilliance of everything she creates.
Come and have a look at Galia’s hand finished bespoke name screen prints. Prices for framed prints range from £100 TO £125 with a week lead time for the final naming process. To order or to request more details just email info@olivelovesalfie.co.uk
Vintage treasures have arrived re-created and beautified by Mini McGhee. Hand made in Scotland all of the pieces are one-offs and are lovely heirlooms. We are working on a new collaboration ‘Olive Loves Mini McGhee’ that we will be launching soon but you will have to wait a little bit longer to see just what we are working on!
All of the pieces from Mini McGhee will be available on our website soon but we couldn’t wait to give you a sneak preview. Laundry bags £29 and shoe bags £22 created from hand embroidered linen vintage table cloths, grosgrains and printed cottons are gorgeous enough to hang on any wall or in a row on some vintage coat hooks. Be imaginative and use them for storing lots of different things inside.
Treasure a hand knitted baby blanket from Mini McGhee in a beautiful vintage embroidered bag £59 or onr of her striped felted blankets £46.
Activity is hotting up at the Elephant Parade, the beautifully creative conservation campaign, designed to highlight the plight of the endangered Asian elephant. Elephant Parade, London’s biggest outdoor art event on record, is here in London until July 2010.
We are really excited not only because we have a great love of Asian elephants but Vicky Scott, one of the artists we have been working with at Olive Loves Alfie, was given her very own elephant to decorate. We are heading out on the 22nd of May to track Vicky’s elephant down, to take some photos that we will post here, and to say hello to Vicky and her elephant. Olive has promised to empty her piggy bank in a bid to raise £2 million to help save one of our favourite animals.
All of the elephants are going up for auction at the end of the exhibition.
So don’t miss Meet The Artists day and the 250 elephants in and around central London on Saturday 22 May between 10 am and 2pm.
Our new bambi coat hangers are kitsch and totally gorgeous. Made from the most eco-friendly plastic available made in Sweden without any PVC or nasty endocrine disrupters (what are they?…horrible and unnecessary substances that act like hormones in the endocrine system). Whats more the colours have all been approved for use in the food industry.
Instead of looking for a new picture to hang on your wall choose from a lovely selection of colours and hang your favourite little piece of clothing on it for a keep sake.
The artist Bryony Lloyd came to see me a few months ago with her photographic portrait montages. I loved the idea and wanted to develop the idea into a bespoke portrait project that would be exclusively available through Olive Loves Alfie. We have created 3 different questionnaires for kids, teenagers and adults that will create a brief for Bryony to work with for each portrait.
Olive told Bryony that she has 2 love birds, goes to trapeze classes, loves Italy and the colours yellow, blue and silver. I gave Bryony a photograph to work on with Olive hiding behind a huge dried Alium.
The framed portraits cost £200 and the questionnaire can be mailed out as a gift if you are buying it as a present. Each bespoke portrait will take approximately 10 days. Aprox 32cm 42cm.
Our first delivery of Birkenstock arrived with the sun. We have great selection of colours and finishes for you to choose from. Rio is available in Pearlised amethyst or raspberry, metallic silver or matt lime green. Roma is available in both black and white. Both styules cost £34 and are available from size 24 (UK6) to 34 (UK3).
They usually sell out quickly so call in our look on-line to get your summer sandals whilst we have plenty to choose from.
We introduced Marimekko women’s wear to our shop last season. Not only did it sell incredibly quickly but we have had great feedback about the quality of the collection. With an even bigger selection this season there is a wide choice of colour, size (size 10 to 16 on some styles) and style. If you are unsure about sizes or can’t see just what you are looking email info@olivelovesalfie.co.uk or call us and we wil be able to advise you. Marimekko create feel good clothing that is incredibly versatile and their pattern cutting is wonderfully forgiving which means even though it isn’t designed with maternity in mind many of the styles will see you happily and styishly through your pregnancy and beyond.
Available in Blk/Aqua and Pink/Tangerine
A vintage devotee even I have been seduced by Marimekko’s dresses that feel great to wear. Selja £88 (above) is my favourite dress that I have been wearing on cloudy days with a long sleeve black tee underneath, capri pants and a 50’s wide belt. As soon as the sun is out it’s going to make a fantastic sun dress. Pirke £119 (below) in crisp cotton is a wonderful summer dress with a slightly more formal feel to it.
Available in one colourway.
Later this month we are planning to have a Marimekko night here at our shop with Marimekko goodies bags and delights from Tokyo Milk. If you would like to be invited please email info@olivelovesalfie.co.uk.
Louie Louis has just arrived and as well as their Jane Fonda inspired fluro leggings they have designed a range of basic tees that will become favourites at home or make great birthday presents. Each tee incorporates a skull and is numbered 2 to 8. The tees are £14 each and available from our online shop in blk and white or green and purple.
Before I met Vicky I had seen her work on her website and loved its psychedelic exuberance. I wondered how children would interpret her illustrative style.
When I showed Vicky’s work to Olive she made up more than one story for each illustration. Having an insight into a child’s view reinforces just how much scope there is for their own creativity to be encouraged when they are exposed to inspiring ideas.
Vicky’s illustrations are available from our handmade and bespoke section on online shop in three sizes and prices range from £25 to £99. Inspired by her work and Olives love of trapeze we are working on a circus themed illustration together that will be available this Spring exclusively through Olive Loves Alfie.
