Tribute to Robin Day, an inspirational British designer
British furniture designer Robin Day, below right, sadly passed away 9 November 2010 at the age of 95. He was – and will continue to be – an inspiration to many other furniture designers and I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to his life and his many iconic designs. © Michael Venning... Read more...
Why we love Jonathan Adler ceramics
If delicate minimalist accessories are your thing, you might not want to read any further. Because here in the mydeco office we are going all-out crazy over US designer Jonathan Adler’s funky, chunky, maximalist chinaware. And we are not alone: Heal’s stock his ranges, as do the V&A Shop, who rarely put a stylish foot... Read more...
mydeco reviews ten Spring/Summer 2010 collections
Love a trend? So do we. It’s been mayhem in the mydeco office this week as the new Spring/Summer 2010 collections are released. As fashion house Jigsaw partners with House of Fraser and OKA goes lacquer mad, it’s an exciting season – see my top ten collections hitting the market this month: 1. Dwell S/S... Read more...
Slade and Heal's celebrate 200 years
Image credit: Heal’s This week high street giant Heal’s hits an impressive 200 years old. As part of the celebrations, eighteen students from UCL’s fine art school Slade will have their work exhibited in the windows of the chain’s flagship store on Tottenham Court Road. But these aren’t just any old window display collaborations: they... Read more...
Watch mydeco TV's exclusive coverage of Heal's Bicentenary celebrations!
Image Credit: mydeco Next year Heal’s celebrates its bicentenary, and to mark the milestone the high street favourite is launching Heal’s Rediscovers, an exclusive collection of furniture and accessories by some of the best British designers around. Celebrations began a couple of weeks ago at ultra trendy Whisky Mist in Mayfair, and mydeco TV was... Read more...
Hanging out at Heal's 200th birthday bash…
Last night Heal’s began its bicentenary celebrations with a star-studded bash in Mayfair’s exclusive Whisky Mist – and the mydeco gang was on the guest list. Image credit: Heal’s To celebrate 200 years in the business, the legendary store has not only launched a book ‘Heal’s: 200 years of Design Inspiration’, but has also invited... Read more...
Retro revival: Marmite trend
Love it or hate it, the iconic brand Marmite is hijacking the home shops next season. As new Autumn/Winter collections filter onto the shelves this week, it’s impossible to ignore the widespread recognizable iconography of Marmite. Image credit: John Lewis “People want it in other parts of their lives beyond just on their bread,” Noam... Read more...
Tom Ford's former London townhouse for sale
Fashion designer Tom Ford is known for being many things: decadent, sexy, an all-round agent provocateur…His designs put the glamour back into fashion, so it comes as no surprise that the interior of his former Chelsea home, practically untouched since he moved five years ago, screams glamour. It also comes as no surprise, given his... Read more...
Heal's Summer Sale
Keep pennies in your pocket by taking advantage of Heal’s fantastic Summer Sale which starts today and lasts until 26 July. Sale madness really is upon us as Heal’s is offering up to 50% off their products both online and in-store. There are even additional offers such as 10% off sale and non-sale items until... Read more...
