Charity Shop Swan

A sad swan shot in a charity shop, by a friend.

Criticism

'Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger'.

Franklin. P. Jones

Castles made of Sand

Homer

In the words of Jimi ..

' Castles made of Sand

Fall into the Sea..

Eventually'.

Rutzou

New Rutzou just in..

Suzanne Rutzou' designs are less about trying to impress

they are perfectly suited to mixing and matching


Rutzou women are strong, independent and keen to express their individual selves.



Fashion is about your attitude for life.



Love life..

Day Birger et Mikkelsen

New stuff just in from Day Birger.


Spring is here.




Prices, details, will be added very shortly.

The Wild Swans - Decoupage by Queen Margrethe II

Denmark is very fortunate to have Queen Margrethe as its reigning monarch

For several years, Queen Margrethe has devoted herself to Hans Christian Andersen’s literary works. She has dramatized, animated and created illustrations to his fairy tales.


The Queen designed a whole series of decoupages as well as a number of costumes for the film of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale ‘The Wild Swans’.

The Queen likes to explore her creativity. She makes stuff, expresses herself. She is accessible, and normal.

And if we don't have fairy tales..'


The decoupages are composed for the film using blue screen technology, with the actors acting in a scenic space represented by the decoupages, set dressing and props.

The hand made' decoupage and incorrect perspective, reinforce the illusion of the Fairy Tale and the make believe.


The Queen designs the costumes for the childrens ballet every year.


Here she is getting her hands dirty.
That's right... glue, paint, mucking in!


And here she is, actually taking part in the film.


“The deeper we sought to delve into the fairytale, the richer it turned out to be. Its imagery, which had fascinated me already as a child, unfolded in all its diversity and reinforced my admiration and fondness for the art of Hans Christian Andersen".
QUEEN MARGRETHE II

Weakness

'She lacks the indefinable charm of weakness'

Oscar Wilde

Day Birger et Mikkelsen

are very Danish ..



As soon as we get stock in.. it goes


Bohemian and modern, a very Danish Fashion concept.


Every little detail, just has to be right.





Detail

Finery




and.. we all need casual

Lollys Laundry

A great summer wardrobe .. and a great name..


Some lovely pieces from Lollys Laundry coming in