Mar 24
by bibelotm_wp in Competition, Silver Screen Suppers 0 comments tags: Bette Davis, Book, Competition, Cookery Book, Feud, Giveaway, Joan Crawford, TV Series

Silver Screen Suppers – Joan Crawford Cookbook Giveaway!

In honour of the new FX anthology series Feud, which chronicles the rivalry between movie legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford during the production of their 1962 film ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’, Silver Screen Suppers star Jenny Hammerton is offering a free copy of her fab cook book ‘Cooking with Joan Crawford’, which features 30 of the Queen of the Screen’s signature dishes to readers anywhere in the world.     All you have to do is leave a comment on Jenny’s blog, stating who your favourite is, Joan or Bette! Whoever makes her laugh the most wins a free e-book version of the book!     Closing date for entries is 6th April – Good luck!   Eating and drinking like the stars of yesteryear…   For more famous foodie delights, visit Jenny’s blog’s www.silverscreensuppers.com and The Vincentennial Cookblog     Chloë Owens
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Sep 12
by bibelotm_wp in Competition 8 comments tags: Ben Newman, Books, Children's Books, Competition, Flying Eye Books, Nobrow Press, Professor Astro Cat

Astro Cat Giveaway!

Dr. Astro is the smartest cat in the alley, and we’ve got a prize which is right up yours…   We’re giving away the whole Astro Cat collection! 1. Professor Astro Cat’s Intergalactic Activity Book 2. Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space 3. Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure   The Flying Eye books, illustrated by Ben Newman are fun, educational, and full of charm, with a colourful 70’s vibe that Bibelot can’t resist!  Check out our review of Professer Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure here. To get your paws on this great prize, all you need to do is follow Bibelot and Flying Eye Books on Instagram, re-gram the image with #BibelotAstroCat and write in the comments section below who the books are for and why you’d like to win!   We’ll announce the winner on Friday 23rd.   Good luck!  
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Feb 19
by bibelotm_wp in Competition, Craft, Creative, Interview 5 comments tags: Earrings, Handmade, Jewellery, Lasercut, Lorelai, Necklace, Win

Lorelai Halls – Interview + Competition!

Colour, pattern and 60’s kitsch; a groovy new jewellery brand inspired by all things retro – we’re sold! Lorelai shares her future ambitions, guilty pleasures, and what she’s learned about running a creative business, with Bibelot.     1. What was the first piece of jewellery you ever made? In primary school, I used to make earrings and necklaces from small toys and other bits and bobs. Once I dismantled a necklace full of fruit charms to make in to earrings, which I then sold to my friends for £1 a pair. So I guess it’s only natural that I gravitated back towards jewellery making as an adult.   2. The 60s and 70s clearly influence your work. What is it about the past that captures your imagination? I have always loved vintage styles in clothing and homewares and I particularly love the Sixties and Seventies because of all the bright colours and psychedelic patterns. I shop in vintage and charity shops for all of my clothes and home decor, and I take a lot of my design inspiration from my own collection as well as from museums and other vintage collectors’ Instagram accounts!   3. What is your creative space like? […]
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Jan 15
by bibelotm_wp in Competition, Craft, Interview 26 comments tags: Chloe Owens, Craft Book, Giveaway, Sun Jellies

Sun Jellies – Interview + Competition!

We step back in time to talk jelly shoes, retro bags and all things kitsch with Kelly White, the Aussie-born mastermind behind Sun Jellies. Find out how every kid’s favourite footwear has made a massive comeback, and more importantly, where you can pick up an adult-sized pair of your own.   1. How did Sun Jellies come about? Moving to the pebbly south coast of England I looked for classic jelly shoes for me and my kids to wear on the beach. I discovered the French original jelly shoes and fell in love with the story of their creation by a Frenchman in the late 40’s during a worldwide leather shortage. I wanted to bring these shoes and their amazing story to UK shores and beyond. Introducing jelly bags seemed an obvious brand extension because of their nostalgic appeal and most importantly they are also made of plastic.   2. Tell us something about yourself that might surprise people. I love zombies.     3. Describe your perfect day. Lie in, cup of tea in bed and cuddles with the kids, walk along the seafront in the warm sunshine, mooch in some charity or vintage shops and a roast dinner, […]
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Aug 17
by bibelotm_wp in Competition, Fashion, Interview, Vintage 7 comments

Super Queenie Retro – Interview + Competition!

Jessie Dodd has spent ten years honing her eagle eye for unique vintage clothes and accessories in order to bring you the very best. Her thriving online store Super Queenie Retro prides itself on providing ‘Vintage for the modern world’, and is a real family business, with husband Tim and daughter Pearl frequently inspiring blog posts and even modelling items from the shop! We’ve done so much modelling that we sometimes joke about teaching others on how to become a model in the vintage world. That’s obviously not going to happen but it would be fun for an off season. Super Queenie staples include floral dresses that pack a punch, leather bags fit for a festival and denim delights galore. Jessie shares what she’s learned about running a business – and tight gold lame trousers – with Bibelot.       1. How did Super Queenie Retro come about… And what’s behind the name? It’s hard to believe but I have been selling vintage for over ten years! When I was 21, I jumped headfirst into having my own shop, RubyRumba, in Norwich. While having a ball and living in my own vintage fantasy land, it was also a steep learning curve […]
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Jul 13
by bibelotm_wp in Competition, Creative, Interview, Vintage 49 comments

Play Purse – Interview + Competition!

Sometimes a product takes on a life of its own! The star of the Item No design collection was an adult-sized version of a childhood favourite – the colourful beaded purse we kept our pocket money in. The breakaway piece is going from strength to strength, with an ever-expanding range of sizes and hues. The London-based designer behind the brainwave talks nostalgia, cracker toys and stylish dolls with Bibelot.   1. Tell us about the story and inspiration behind Play Purse. When I was little I only ever wanted to go to the gift shop, never the actual museum. And when I was six I stole a Troll Doll from someone at school and told my mum that I had found it at the bottom of my bed when I woke up in the morning. She seemed to believe me. I was totally drawn to novelties and souvenirs, vending machine toys and cracker prizes. That aesthetic has stayed with me and has been the inspiration behind Play Purse. Play Purse started off as No. 5 in an ongoing design collection called Item No (itemno.co.uk) but broke off as its own project. Item No. 4 is a watch-strap style leather cuff printed with the picture […]
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Jun 29
by bibelotm_wp in Art, Competition, Creative, Interview 0 comments

Yasmin Mason – Interview – PLUS Illustration Competition!

Yasmin Mason is an illustrator with a passion for all things pertaining to art and papery goods. Bibelot asks where she draws her inspiration.   1. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? Colourful and probably somewhat offbeat, without being too self-consciously ‘quirky’.   2. What’s the first piece of art you can remember making? I’m not sure I remember much of the actual making, but I know there’s a collage somewhere in the house called ‘Boy Holding the Moon’ that’s dated 1997. I haven’t seen it in a while but as I recall it’s made of different coloured scraps of paper with some perforated metallic blue plastic stuff in there somewhere.     3. When are you happiest? Artistically speaking, there are two moments. The first is when you manage to produce something which comes close to measuring up to the vision you had in your head for the piece. The second is kind of the opposite, when you have a ‘happy accident’ or an experiment that turns out better than expected. Both can be very satisfying.     4. Do you have a favourite subject to illustrate? Not as such, but, having done a couple of portraits […]
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Mar 02
by bibelotm_wp in Birds, Competition, Craft, Guests 1 comments

Birds – Jane Foster

I started my screen printing career 7-8 years ago now and have noticed that Birds seem to have popped up quite a few times over the years in my work!!       One of my early screen prints was called ‘Birds at play’ and this was originally published by The Art Group and sold in Habitat.         It then popped onto the back of a cat for a few designs and has recently been added to a few mugs in a collaboration with Make International.         I love adding birds to my pictures amongst Scandinavian style patterns.             I enjoyed designing a quirky seagull screen print after a summer holiday in Cornwall. It’s titled ‘Which way to St Ives?’         I’ve drawn several chickens for screen prints along with a Scandinavian Flowery Peacock, now also featuring on a mug and a glass.         My latest bird has been my colourful Toucan, which combines my love of colour and stripes! This also appears on a new mug, coming out soon, but I’ve also screen printed this as a toy…             Jane […]
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