Colour Therapy Nordic Style

'Shelf-iesh, moi?'

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you're all well.

With our seven days and seven nights of rain recently, I wouldn't be surprised if you're all fed up by now. Just like me.
In between though, I've kept my spirits up by re-arranging my shelf displays.

This made me understand a little bit more as to why Nordic people on Instagram love to take photos of their shelves full to the brim of gorgeous, colourful enamel, ceramic, plastic homewares. Besides their collectability value, they lift moods up thereby sustaining motivation for daily work or chores.
Happy to say it worked for me.

We've also been busy sourcing awesome items for you so it would be great to see you again at Dulwich College for the Dulwich Modern Show on Nov 22. Be there or be square! 

Available at our stall, Lower Hall, Dulwich

Save the date for Nov 22. 10am - 4pm. There are over 60 midcentury and modern traders of furniture, lighting, homewares and textiles within 2 buildings so you'll need comfy shoes!
Early bird discount tickets are available via http://modernshows.com/the-shows/dulwich-nov-2015/

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Alex Drake Vintage will be at Lower Hall, Space 12, Dulwich College.


love,

From Berlin to Erno Goldfinger's Haggerston Modern Show

Vintage fabrics and these fun egg cups were best sellers.

 Hi all.

Hope you've all had a great Summer. I know. I know. It's Autumn already and I've just resurfaced now. We've been working away hence the super late post. I just wanted to say thanks to all who said hello and/or bought pieces from our stall at Erno Goldfinger's Haggertson School. Our Berlin haul is now gracing wonderful homes in the UK so I'm honoured you've chosen to source from us,  Alex Drake Vintage.

Original 1960s poster from our favourite Danish graphic designer, Ib Antoni.

This massive poster is now a new addition to a buyer's home studio. See us in Dulwich next month for more.

 

Saying goodbye to our regular pieces.

 

Missed yesterday's Midcentury East Modern Show?
We will be the Dulwich Modern Show on November 22, 2015 with our Copenhagen haul.
Save the date folks.
Check out http://modernshows.com/the-shows/dulwich-nov-2015/ for more details and discount tickets. 

More Scandinavian homewares on show at Dulwich on Nov. 22, 2015.  See you there!

 Have a great week everyone!

Love,

SS15 - More Eyescandi Please

This time, Finel and Krenit bowls stole the show.

Sunday, May 17th saw us trading at the recent Midcentury East Show hosted by Modern Shows at Erno Goldfinger's School.

I've never met enamelheads/enamel converts before who literally couldn't face leaving our stall for fear of going home with a negative bank balance. (Well, thank you folks!) for purchasing our items first. This is not to brag about how well we've done selling our stuff. It's more to state my personal satisfaction in seeing buyers buy their items because they love what they see. I'm happy to be told that they've searched high and low in the UK for quality pieces and found them in my stall.

For those who missed us, we'll be back at Haggerston in October and Dulwich in November.
So plenty of time to plan and save up. (Our website will be updated too so you can directly purchase our enamelware from there. Don't forget, we ship worldwide).

One last thing. The danger of trading in a high-calibre Midcentury Modern Show is that you never really get to keep your sales. I blame this wonderful piece below.

Sir Terence Conran's shelves now finally in our home.

Have a lovely week, my friends.

love,

Hoot-hoot Hooray!

Happy Guy Fawkes Day!

Sounds like you've all been busy. Me too. Sadly, not in our beloved blogosphere.

Just created a little den for my pooch to help him cope with fireworks noise tonight.

I'm also working on the website. Still.

Throw in a few household jobs and I can never seem to be on top of things.

I'm sure you're all having fun whatever you may be doing.

The other day as I was opening more surplus shop stock from our storage, bagfuls of costume jewelleries spilt onto the floor and out came this little owl brooch from my 1950s collection, leading to this little post.

Alex Drake Vintage Shop, 1950s Original Owl Brooch

Large pearl, diamante, emerald and gold — they're what every stylish girl wants. Or not. It certainly looks fab on anyone's clothes.

Image from thebutterflypapers.blogspot.com

1920s flapper-influenced costume. I bet this is great in the flesh! Roll on Christmas parties.

Image from lookbook.nu/Pax I.

I love Pax's ensemble and this owl bag certainly completes her look.

Image via I'mfeelingnail-venturous.blogspot.com

This little blue owl money bank looks so cute I could eat it up. Look at those googly eyes!
('You talkin' to me?)

Image via Etsy/Black Baroque Shop

Retails at $10 on Etsy via Black Baroque. I say, what a snip! Perfect little Christmas present, don't you think?

Image via textisles.com

Look at the sweater closely. Can you see the buttons? What a lovely way to complete knitted owl details. When I came across this photo my broody tendencies suddenly resurfaced. Beautiful baby. Beautiful sweater. Hmmm...maybe another baby next year? We shall see. This knitwear is called Owlet and pattern available for purchase from Textisles.com. They also have an adult version. Get knitting!

River Island Vest

Buy stuff when you want and you can. This tasty little number is not available online anymore. I doubt if they're still in the shops. I could be wrong.

Image via Interactive 2010 Journalism/vintage owl pendants

“Costume is a wonderful alternative because 
you can get the same look without the investment. 

After all, jewelry should be about enjoyment – not about being preoccupied.”

These are the words of vintage jewellery dealer H. Deirdre Geary of De Jewels (at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show) quoted from a post called Vintage Voyage on Interactive Journalism 2010. Wise words, indeed.

Image via Topshop

Fringe is still in, vintage still trendy and figural costume jewellery is still on the rise. Get thriftin' peeps. There are so many variations that are available for less in your favourite charity shops, flea markets and jumble sales.

Image via Lisa Jones Studio

Take a tiny step towards caring for our planet.
This tea towel is one ethical product. It's printed on 100% organic fair trade cotton. What gorgeous graphics too!

A nice little item to end this post. What a gorgeous brolly holder. I want one.

How about you? Any feathered friends in your home?

Have a great weekend my lovelies.
Ciao! Ciao!

Joy x

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