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Tag: V&A
Miniature Carlton Sottsass shelves available from the V&A
The exhibition doesn't open until 24 September but the V&A's product to accompany their Postmodernism show is already beginning to creep into their shop. Definitely worth a look are these miniature Carlton shelves, based on the design by Ettore Sottsass.
Celia Birtwell book by Celia Birtwell and Dominic Lutyens
Interestingly, no one has written a book on Celia Birtwell, so it's about time one turned up. Which happens to be this Celia Birtwell book by Celia Birtwell and Dominic Lutyens.
Part life story, part feature on her work, Celia Birtwell features personal photographs and sketches of Celia, her family and friends, especially from her 'bohemian' life in the 1960s and 70s and images from her long association with David Hockney as both friend and muse. Of course, the flipside is Birtwell the designer, with the book also offering up a multitude of examples of her fashion and home fabrics.
Quadrille publishes the 208-page book in hardback from 3rd October 2011, with Amazon doing discounted pre-orders for £20.99. Also, look out for Celia Birtwell: In Conversation at the V&A, which takes place on Friday 23rd September. Who knows…you might get a signed copy on the night.
Find out more at the Amazon website
Christian Lacroix ‘Les Modes Parisiennes’ notebooks
Treat your friends to some beautiful post with these Christian Lacroix 'Les Modes Parisiennes' notebooks.
Getting an email in your inbox is pretty mundane and also seems to be the way most of us communicate with each other throughout the day. Receiving a letter is something special and exciting and if you're the sender you can be happy knowing you've brightened up someone else's day. These notecards come with a selection of four different designs and are pick up on the fashionable world of Christian Lacroix.
You can pick up a set for £20 at the V&A shop online and be sure to visit the other treats in this collection.
Tiger food biscuits
If you read this book when you were young you need to head out and buy some Tiger food biscuits immeditely.
The Tiger That Came to Tea by Judith Kerr is a classic children's book you must have read while young – and if you didn't we urge you to head out to a bookshop near you and buy it now. Only once you've read this literary classic will you understand the greatness of these delicious orange crunch biscuits from the V&A.
Even if you're not a fan they do look rather tasty so we still advise you to buy some for a quirky gift and for only £3.50 you've got no reason not to.
Tiger umbrella
Although strictly for children this tiger umbrella is the perfect antidote to the rain.
It's quite tiny so unless you're also a very small person this might be best left to the children. It's a great present for someone small and when we first saw this it immediately bought back memories of stamping around in puddles and playing in the rain.
Get one for a young person you know (or just buy one yourself) from the V&A website for £15.
