Decorate Book Launch at Liberty

Liberty

The U.S. edition

Holly Becker's book Decorate was launched a few days ago at Liberty's in London . It looks like it was the bloggosphere event of the year, actually I don't know of any event up to date bringing together as many personalities of the world of blogs and design from all over the world.
Everyone was there: Yvonne Eijkenduijn from Yvestown, Stylist Selina Lake, photographer Debi Treloar, Emily Chalmers from Caravan (super nice store in London) and author herself of the book Flea Market Style.

In case there’s anyone out there who doesn’t know who Holly is (where have you been?!), she is the author of Decor8, a blog dedicated to sharing fresh decorating ideas, beautiful interior spaces, independent art and design that inspires over 35,000 readers daily.

The book (with nearly 300 pages) is packed with ideas and inspiration from creatives worldwide and gorgeous photography by Debi Treloar. Stylish houses and quotes from guru designers such as Jonathan Adler, Amy Butler, Rita Konig (ex editor of Domino Magazine) and Anita Kaushal author of my favorite book The Family at Home.
A directory in the back guides you through the best of interiors accessories, art, design, furniture, and a must-read list pointing out some of Holly's favorite blogs.

The event was hosted at Liberty’s new kitchen and dining department, what a lovely place to have your book launched!
Holly and Leslie (from a creative mint ) styled a dining table for the event, the center piece is an old lampshade with a disco ball, fabric scraps and old keys. Natural flowers were displayed in glass bottles, old jelly jars and ceramic vessels that look like tin cans. They also used old books and vintage cake stands. Notice the tablecloth was made with Mitzi Liberty Tana Law fabric (the same I use for the banner of my blog).

If, like me, you are wishing you had been there, you can get an idea of what the event was like on this video.

Ruby rhino

I Love Liberty!

MERCI
TARGET

I have been into Liberty of London fabrics for a while now and I am very happy to see that my personal craze is now shared by most everyone around the globe and not just my good friend Aina. I seem to find liberty fabrics everywhere I turn to!

This spring the most stunning collection of limited edition Liberty print pieces was lounged, in collaboration with Merci (the stylish Parisian concept store) all designed by Merci's Creative Director Marie France Cohen. The collection includes fashion for women and children and also homewares, stationery and furnishings. I saw pictures from the opening here. They had everything from liberty print aprons, to cute baskets for babies. I love the structured suitcases, so vintage and the jumper is at the top of my wish list. You can still buy a few pieces from the collection online at Liberty's website.

And it doesn't stop there, my heart almost came out when I read about Target's collaboration with Liberty. Aparently I was a little late with the news since almost everything is soldout or available only at some stores. With prices that are more affordable that Merci's and easier to buy for us in America, Target now carries a line of Liberty print products, beautiful dresses, bathing suits, trays and plates, two tiered dessert stands and a beautiful bike. Even the ads are cute!!!
I'd use the nighties as dresses to wear during the day, I love the wellies, and I really NEED one of those pareos to use as a scarf.
"I am thrilled by the way Target has interpreted the flower power of Liberty by mixing, in a very modern way, our heritage prints with the widest ever range of products from lingerie to design chairs to bicycles," said Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, chief executive of Liberty, in a release. "The collection is a very youthful interpretation of the love and rebellion values that Liberty of London stands for."

Liberty has been doing this collaborations for a while. In 2009, they partnered with Nike (and made very pretty sneakers), APC and Hermes, amongst others.
Cacharel's, spring 09 show featured re-edit pieces with the Liberty prints they created in 1970, to mark their 50th anniversary. Lovely dresses, very 'Little house on the prairy' kind of style.

Liberty or not, we will be seeing a lot more of this girly floral prints that remind me so much of the way we dressed as little girls back in the 70's. And if you are creative and adventurous enough, you can get your own liberty fabric and easily tailor made your own creations!

Bloomers I had made for Leah and My husband's shirt