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Nostalgic Mosaic by Anna Tilson
I collect vintage china – I scour car boot sales and charity shops – and nothing breaks my heart more than seeing a beautiful, elegant bone china teacup complete with a chip or a crack. No matter how small the … 
‘Rock Cakes’ – Jewellery by Sarah Meredith
Ever since Sarah Meredith was young she has enjoyed making things, She made her first piece of silver jewellery at sixth form and went onto achieve a first class degree in designed metal work and jewellery. Upon graduating Sarah went …
Witty Woollen Wonders – Cardigan
Kate Jenkins founded her company ‘Cardigan’ in 2003. A Brighton graduate of fashion and business studies, Kate worked for the likes of Donna Karan and Missoni, before deciding to specialise in knitwear. Taking inspiration from the things that amuse her …
Stride Designs & The Handmade Co-operative
Today I am not only featuring a designer but a bit of a ‘mover and shaker’ on the Brighton creative scene. Kirstin Stride runs www.stridedesigns.co.uk. She makes bags and whacky characters from old and recycled fabrics. The bags are inspired …
Doily Days – Vintage china cake stands
Helen Ruff is a girl after my own heart. The Brighton Collective’s very own vintage and kitsch expert not only writes fabulous blog posts about great products but also has her own company ‘Doily Days’, which specialises in vintage themes …
Scrufts – Doggy Fashion
Today I’m featuring ‘Doggy Fashion’ and Brighton is the perfect catwalk for our furry friends. Joy Flowers created ‘Scrufts’ after disappointing trips to the pet shop. ‘What I saw in the shops saddened me’ explains Joy ‘no thought seemed to …
Quirky Tiles by Angela Evans
I have a real thing for tiles. I haven’t been adventurous enough to do some actual tiling in my flat yet but I have collected a few quirky tiles over the years. I display them on my window sills and …
Joanna Zara Millinery or the modern Cleopatra
Joanna Zara Millinery is a hat maker in Hove who may change your daily life in a perpetual celebration. Just have a look at her Gold Chain Hat which may well turn you into a Cleopatra of modern times in …
Yoav Kotik
Not from Brighton but i had to add this as what a great way of using old metal bottle caps, the collection of bracelets, rings, necklaces and pendants from Yoav Kotik’s ‘Precious Metal’ Collection they are are inspiring, retro, and …
Wired and Wonderful – Kate Lulham
In my quest to bring you interesting blog articles I scour the local area looking for designers who think outside the box to offer something unique and something different. When I came across sculptor Kate Lulham I was impressed by …
Junkyard Chic
I absolutely love my job as blog writer for the Brighton collective! I get to delve into the lives of some very inspiring designers. Today I have been investigating the work of Katie Ramsden, Surface Design graduate and founder of …
The strange world of Carola Del Mese
I met maker Carola Del Mese over a hearty bowl of her homemade soup to chat a little about her fabulously ornate pewter teapots. These one-off pieces inspired by her collections of ephemera are beautifully made and madly desirable. You …
Lizzie Thomas talks paper art and fairytale forests
I understand you graduated from Brighton University with a degree in Wood, Metal, Ceramics and Plastics in 2008, what’s been happening to you since then? After that I did a group show with my course – we all went to …
Have a healthy dinner with Emma Wall
Forget anything you know about traditional food and pie making, Emma Wall a young designer takes you into a new era. Very much concerned with the new fast eating habits and their consequences on health Emma Wall decided to react. …
Heidi Rhodes – Freestyle Embroidery
With all the bad that is going on in the world – recession, war, climate change – it is nice to get lost in a fantasy world where everything is pretty, pink and sparkly! Heidi Rhodes textile pieces depict fairy …
William Jay – Modified Antiques
Browsing William Jay’s collection of adapted furniture I am struck with a sense of nostalgia. The individual pieces ooze sophistication and oldy worldy charm. William’s pieces are one-offs and he prefers to source materials from auction houses and junk shops. …
Enchanting Indian Miniatures – Hayley Brown
Hayley Brown’s Indian Miniatures are exquisite to say the least. I have fallen in love with the beautiful intricacy of these paintings. This detailed and highly skilled art is demonstrated on a number of canvases. Brown showcases her art on …
BangelibangDesign !
BangelibangDesign is a new brand created in Brighton by a Scandinavian designer called Lena. She is very happy to present the models of her new collection: De.Cou.Page. The only way for you to imagine what it’s like is to take …
Treat yourself with a vintage talisman by Cat and bang
“Cat and bang” just the name of it brings sparkles in your life. Blu, red, white, yellow, purple, pink, green or grey, Cat and bang is a coloured fantasy world. Jen, the brand designer, has already made a whole collection …
Charming Charms
For some people jewellery is about picking up a few high street pieces to jazz up an outfit. But for some jewellery is about one off pieces, expressing your personality and being unique. Having come across Maria Allen I am …
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