tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63884542780968279902024-03-12T20:30:23.086-07:00a cat among the pigeonsgarofithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065577910797773138noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388454278096827990.post-80518038087329416502015-04-18T05:46:00.000-07:002015-04-18T05:55:17.857-07:00Bloomsbury meets tribal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Such is the theme of my latest display at the Gloucester Quays Antiques Centre which mixes a number of modern, vintage, hand made and upcycled objects with a rather refreshing result, making for a room setting that is cool and airy yet with pools of concentrated pattern. An interesting combination of early and mid century/retro influences, this is one for lovers of abstract and stylized motifs.</div>
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The whole setting was inspired by the central piece, painted by the artist Caroline Jaine, a decorative restoration titled "ceci n'est pas un placard" <span style="color: #644a3d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">(This is not a cupboard).</span></span><br />
Caroline currently exhibits at the Antiques Centre, and you can see more of her work <a href="https://carolinejaine.wordpress.com/arts" target="_blank">here</a>. The painted chair and abstract painting next to it that you can see by scrolling further down are also by her.</div>
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Mid century Briglin pottery, I particularly like the textured glaze of the teapot, and the swirly pattern on the other pieces perfectly compliments Caroline's furniture.</div>
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I have to say I really quite like this piece and I was stricken from the beginning by the Bloomsbury meets tribal (with a hint of flower power) vibe that I got from it. So I enhanced that by pairing it with further tribal inspired prints. What do you think?</div>
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Perhaps you recognize Lacoona's lampshade from a previous <a href="http://acatamongthepigeons.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/lamping-painted-shades.html" target="_blank">post</a>? Aptly named "Tribe of me", and perfectly at home in this setting, this is available for purchase in my etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/228780480/tribe-of-me-hand-painted-cotton-coolie?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">store</a>, together with its cousin <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/228677015/the-bolt-an-edwardian-pullman-type-lamp?ref=related-4" target="_blank">"The Bolt"</a> displayed on the window sill. Even better, if you are in the area visit the Antiques Centre and see the display for yourself; the most expensive thing here is only £250, so you can buy into this look without breaking the bank!<br />
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The Orthodox Easter has just gone this past weekend, I thought I'd share some samples of the eggs I dyed this year, an Easter custom we retain in Romania. These eggs are leaf decorated and hand dyed in red cabbage and onion skins. <a href="http://acatamongthepigeons.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/egg-load.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link to my eggs from last year (my first cabbage dying adventure).</div>
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<b><i>The Beehive Lamp </i></b></div>
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<i>A converted Art Deco biscuit barrel with a custom painted lamp shade, available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228670971/the-beehive-lamp-or-when-a-deco-biscuit?ref=related-7" target="_blank">here</a></i></div>
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It is a wonderful feeling to bring something old back to life, and alongside refurbishing, the re-purposing of the bases and
painting of the lamp shades certainly appeals to my creative side,
although it is process fraught with anxiety and doubt. At the end of the
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Let's see what you think of the result.</div>
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<b><i>The Bolt</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Tribe of Me </i></b></div>
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<i>A hand painted lamp shade in an abstract, geometric pattern, available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228780480/the-tribe-of-me-hand-painted-cotton?ref=related-0" target="_blank">here</a></i></div>
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A pair of hand painted lamp shades in a stylized pattern, available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228784168/pair-of-hand-painted-cotton-coolie-lamp?ref=related-2" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<i>Circa 1920s anodized copper lamps, SOLD</i></div>
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Carrying on from the previous post, some of the most treasured lamping adventures are those that end up with this kind of finds. Sometimes one is blessed with a double take! </div>
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The hard part is parting with the things that you cherish and have put a lot of hours in researching, cleaning, refurbishing etc. To speak only of a detail, trying to source the right lampshades for the lamps above took me a few fruitless months, at the end of which I concluded that the only workable solution was to go for these large, vintage style decorative filament bulbs, which look splendid and eliminate the need for shades altogether. When all of the work was finally done, the worst part of the process began, saying goodby.</div>
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<i>Early flexible goose neck lamp with Art Nouveau details, kept this one</i></div>
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<i>So sleek! Modernist circa 1930s Bauhaus lamp, copper and chrome plated, SOLD</i></div>
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<i>1930s American Eagle goose neck lamp. Lovely speckled finish! Coming up in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deliadelia?section_id=17065142&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">store</a><span id="goog_1202540950"></span><span id="goog_1202540951"></span>!</i></div>
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There is one reason I have been scarce on the blog post Christmas, and it is that I have been otherwise engaged. Cheesy as it may sound, I most certainly speak of a love affair. Like many, it started with a basic attraction, but a few months down the line I am hoping there is a long term potential. Suffice to say I am prepared to give it a real chance. Time to say what I'm talking about. So then, lamping it is, according to my colleague Harry, but not in the sense of hunting down at night a poor, terrified animal, nor does it imply any kind of violence whatsoever. Still, far from chilling out either, here I am, busying myself with a second daily shift after my regular employment, doing just that. Lamping.</div>
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Seems that I've found a way to marry my interests in antiques and interiors, by refurbishing period lighting and when necessary or opportune, creating contemporary shades to compliment antique or vintage bases. </div>
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It is hard work especially for a beginner in such matters, only the English terms for all the electrical components give me a headache already. Luckily hubby does the technical work, but I'm not spared the research.</div>
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Here is the first lamp we refurbished and sold, an Edwardian fringed beauty. I displayed this on an Aesthetic Movement ebonized table, covered in a green velvet, and the two looked marvelous together. So much so that they were bought together, by the same customer. I am sorry I did not take any photos of that set up.</div>
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<i> Edwardian glass fringe lamp, SOLD</i></div>
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<i>This large, imposing turn of the century brass lamp has a mix of classical and Art Nouveau features (see the beautiful gallery). Coming up in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deliadelia?section_id=17065142&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">store</a>!</i></div>
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<i>1930s Ikora WMF enamel on metal lamp, this baby has found a home on my bamboo bookcase</i></div>
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<i>Early 20th century French lyre lamp in Neoclassical style, coming up in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deliadelia?section_id=17065142&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">store</a>!</i><br />
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Speaking about amazing places to visit, Wightwick Manor is one my top favourites, heartily recommended to anyone with an interest in the late Victorian era, with its exquisite collection of pre-Raphelite paintings, Arts and Crafts tiles and wallpapers, stunning stained glass, Aesthetic furniture and breathtaking textiles. More so, this place has an identity and a feel that goes beyond the sum of its contents, and I have never set foot in more poetic and romantic building. No pics from the inside, you can find images on line, but this is a place to experience in person if you can. It is like stepping into a fairytale, and I never wanted to leave.<br />
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Last September we had a warm, hazy day with long sun rays heavy with gold...This dreary February, I plunged into its sticky charm like an insect immortalized in the amber capsule of time. </div>
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Perhaps not quite so well preserved as to wear a back to school outfit you might add, but if you won't indulge me, I am. This is an alpaca knit (Artesano, I think) that I meant to show you ages ago and didn't, so here it is in an effort to catch up with things. Loosely based on the mid illustration above, it's a project that stemmed from my endless soft spot for vintage junior fashions, although I daresay this particular style was equally popular among ladies in the 20's.</div>
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Talking about time and space enclaves, Snowshill Manor, where these pics were taken, accommodates in beautifully mellow grounds hidden amongst rolling hills, an absolute oddity of a collection, or rather a collection of collections, made up of fascinating objects from all over the world, forced together by the will of one eccentric man in a still, lifeless, strangely vacuous mausoleum. </div>
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I loved the place but it is a house nobody ever lived in, purposely built to contain, and contain it does. And amazing as the content is, the objects feel uprooted, robbed of their personal context and in a sense, of meaning. It sounds a little contrary, after all it is a museum, but after the initial amazement I felt strangely saddened, as if all this beauty piled up was in vain, and vain, making no history/saying no story about its author other than one of compulsory habit. </div>
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During the dreary days of January the idea of travel is very appealing, particularly to far, exotic places full of lush greenery and delightful texture and colour. For those of us stuck for now with the grey and the cold, a display like the one I last put together at the centre invites one to reminisce of past travels or simply day dream of exciting adventures yet to come. A travel theme with tribal accents is something I like to do again and again, partly because it appeals to my own taste, but also because it makes for a perfect opportunity to show off a great variety of product, mix old and new, different styles, pricepoints and avenues of inspiration. </div>
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This time I threw in the mix some handicrafts of my own, like these terracotta pots I painted recently, as well as the wooden place mats and coasters to be seen further down. I "upscaled" these for my own use and made a couple extra, what do you think? They will become shortly available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deliadelia?ref=l2-shop-info-name" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> should you be interested.</div>
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The creations below are the result of Anna Rhoman's play with boiled wool (pics from the store's website). I found a perfectly extravagant one, in mauve, right up my street. Not so when it comes to the price - short of £500 - platonic love once more.</div>
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Things brightened up at the art gallery that sells, among other stuff, pots by Jenny Knight, a British potter who is local to the area. Prices for her work are affordable and there was a 10% sale on, meaning I succumbed oh so easily to temptation and acquired a bowl, mini jug (to drizzle sauces) and petite mug (to help with timekeeping :).<br />
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I am not into Jenny's other ranges, but I have a no ending love for the splattered ceramics she does.</div>
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Here is my little collection so far - in fact not a collection as such, since I am using them rather then admire behind a cabinet door, let's call them a group of related household objects. Joy givers, that's what they are.</div>
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Happy holidays everyone, it's been a long time since my last entry, hope you're all well, I am yet to catch up with your blogs, but decided to finally break my self imposed exile. I had wanted to do it for a while but couldn't bring myself to post - it's amazing how sometimes the easiest tasks seem mountains to climb.<br />
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Anyhow, this is a time for merriment and in that spirit here is a cute little dress I wore this Christmas. It is my mother's latest creation, a 4ply mercerized cotton knit that draws its inspiration from the central illustrations below.<br />
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Now I meant to do a proper outfit post, but I ended up a fountain, and a vase, and back to the lazy, perennial stripes.<br />
New haircut is top bill here, thanks to sis, and I am doing my best to show it off<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>,</u> <span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: black;">I really am</span>.</span><u><br /></u></span><br />
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All this is newly listed in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/deliadelia">etsy shop</a>, and I am also running a sale, </div>
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Here is a little something to shake off the drabness of the cold season: a 1930's inspired number that will do more than keep you nice & toastie in winter - uplift your spirit whilst having you clad in style. Real style. Remember, elegance does not have to be black! The wool and silk mohair yarn makes this knit light and frothy, and the paprika/denim colour combo is guaranteed to improve your mood. </div>
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Seriously, advertising talk aside, this is a rather beautiful piece of clothing, hand knitted by mother, whose work I sport regularly on this blog. As some of you know already, she does not take commissions, so this is a one and only purchase opportunity, with the garment now available in my etsy store. </div>
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Furthermore, I am offering a 10% discount on this item to followers of my blog from now until Christmas, simply convo me via etsy to this purpose should you be interested.</div>
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I took a little day trip to London with a friend as a pre-Christmas treat. I had never set foot in the famous shopping arcades or other places of similar fancifulness which are packed with tourists all year round and little suited for cost and other reasons to my shopping habits. However this year I decided to embarque on a decadent window shopping experience - after all, I am a tourist in this country - and have to say, London is certainly the place for stimulating the want. </div>
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In true touristy fashion, I preferred Harrods to Fortnum & Mason's,
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beautiful you would never want to eat it. But the former's
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Sadly the Christmas decorations section in either store didn't quite match my expectations, yet I stumbled upon some wonderful things such as a Deco patterned tie, along with beautiful chevron knitted Missoni ones, amazing Islamic woven silk rugs that added another dimension to the touch, and last but not least a perfume that emptied my brain and filled my senses, so by the time we ended the day with cocktails in the perfect Deco surroundings of the American Bar at Brasserie Zedel, I had been drunk already for some time. </div>
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Just over a year ago I started dressing the windows at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gloucester-Quays-Antiques-Centre/261522134004167">Antiques Centre in Gloucester,</a> setting up a little nautical scene. I've done every window change since, and loved every minute of it. If there is a side to my job that makes me truly happy, this is it. So this Christmas I am celebrating not only an year of newly found aesthetic appeal, as well as commercial success of this particular enterprise, but also what I see as a small personal accomplishment of my own: finding something I like doing and ...well, doing it. </div>
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There's a competition this year for the best store window within the Gloucester Quays Shopping Outlet (which includes the Antiques Centre since it's reopening after recent turbulent times) and it would be nice to win it. Mostly for the team who put up with me every day. </div>
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I am already a winner, for all of you ladies and gentlemen who make it your business to come in and pay me your wonderful compliments, for which I give you my heartfelt thanks. </div>
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The best was from someone who is regularly visiting the Antiques Centre just to keep up with the changes in window display. Now you may think this is of little relevance for a business, but it means a hell of a lot to me. The thought (rather heady) that anyone would get out of their house with the purpose of seeing my work, and would find joy and delight in it, is deeply touching. That made my day (and a few since :))</div>
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For those of you unlikely to pop by, here is a little taster of one of the window sections that form part of this year's Christmas display.</div>
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Long story short, around the time of my last entry here I became suddenly - and unexpectedly - unemployed. Although some weeks later I sort of regained my position, this whole period made for a rather stressful time overall, and an emotional roller-coaster. </div>
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Perhaps not the late 1920's or 1930's dream swimsuit I was chasing, still here I am happily modelling this later version of stripe craze, which bears the Bukta swimwear label.</div>
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Established in 1879 in Manchester, Bukta was the first sportswear brand in Britain. They were the official uniform supplier for the Scouts, also made camping equipment and
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The label went on to be worn by famous names like George Best and Diego Maradonna in the 80's, whereas more recently has become the casual staple of non-sports stars such as Noel and Liam Gallagher. Still going today, the brand even launched a vintage collection in 2009.</div>
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1939 advertisement for Bukta golf jackets, via fedoralounge.com</div>
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My swimming suit is new old stock, meaning it never made it across the counter, or if it did, was never worn - still bears the paper size label. The manufacturer's label has the CC41 symbol, which places its making sometimes after 1941.</div>
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According to the Vintage Fashion Guild " The <strong>Utility Label</strong> or CC41, was used in Great Britain as
a result of wartime shortages in WWII and the period immediately
following. Rationing of clothing went into effect in June, 1941, and
strict manufacturing standards were drawn up limiting the amount of
fabric, fasteners and trims that could be used in each garment. This
ruling was called Civilian Clothing 1941, or CC41.(...) CC41 labeling continued until 1952, when rationing was finally ended".</div>
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Here is the label, followed by another two from the 50's and the 60's.</div>
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It's quite amazing that, given how renowned this brand is, I was not able to find more visuals on line in terms of actual swimwear from the 30's and 40's, not even ads. So if you come across any, please be kind and send me a link, I would really like to see more. </div>
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In the meantime I leave you with more fooling around the vegetable garden - quite the place for a beachwear show, don't you think?</div>
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