Designer’s Diary

Monthly Archives: November 2006

Bown at Babington House Christmas Fair

A quick note to say that we are going to be showing our collection at Babington House Christmas Fair on Saturday 2nd December. Open to members of Babington House, Soho House and their guests.
NB. It’s OUTSIDE! mmmm…brrrr…. or should that be [...]

When ‘passed off’ could get you Brassed Off

Something you should look out for when buying leather goods is the difference between solid brass (as seen on our travel pieces above) and Zamac, which is a cheap imitation.
You can often tell Zamac by its “mock” aged look, a sort of fake antiquing to make it look ye-olde-brassy. It looks moderately better this way, [...]

This Island Life. Britain or Hawaii?

I had a lovely comment posted on one of my entries at the begining of the week from someone called Pattie… I couldn’t resist clicking on her web address to find out more about her…
On a cold, drizzly, foggy November English evening her paintings blasted up onto my screen and gave me a real boost [...]

Do you take plastic? Taking stock of your liquid assets

If, like me, you like travelling light then the last few months’ security alert restrictions have been a red rag to your minimalist-packing pride.
I am, nonetheless, a bit embarrassed that I managed a 2-night trip to Milan with only a City Tote that just fitted within the 16×35×45cm security alert restrictions (It’s amazing what you [...]