Spina design have made a name for themselves with dramatic lighting and the most impressive tie backs and tassels you have ever seen.
This is where luxury home accessories should be. Understated quality with overstated fun.
With their clients including Harrods, Park lane’s Intercontinental Hotel and also on Park Lane, the Gary Rhodes restaurant, Spina are recognised for their use of high end materials with high spec design.
Spina Design create bespoke lighting and home accessories encompassing their signature opulent style. Fans include the Beckhams, Kelly Hoppen and…me!
For me, apart from the striking design, it’s the use of materials that makes Spina what they are. For example, their acclaimed curtain tie-backs collection with feather detailing.
The exquisite lighting sculptures in their latest designs incorporate semi-precious materials like coral, pearls, even tiger-eye alongside fine Japanese silks.
Also used in the designs are hand-made Wedgwood bone- china roses nestling with delicate crystal beads suspended from acrylic filaments.
Spina design have fun with their designs, that is clear. The end products always deliver.
“The initial impression lasts forever “
London’s leading luxury linen retailer, Monogrammed Linen Shop have a strong reputation for quality. For the last 28 years, MLS have given us countless luxury products, made all the better with a personalised monogram.
From Egyptian cottons, linens and silks to wool and cashmere blankets, a bespoke service and not forgetting silk night wear, Monogrammed Linen Shop have this luxury sector sewn up.
Couldn’t resist that one…sorry.
Now, MLS enter a new era. Using their own creative skills and taking advantage of technology available, They can now offer some really exciting, new cutting edge products.
For example, the keepsakes to triumph over other keepsakes have to be the embroidered cushions.
The Embroidered child’s drawing is a wonderful example of how to retain those memories in a unique way. Just scan and email your desired image and it will be faithfully embroidered on cotton pillow cases.
One product that really caught my eye was The Silhouette cushion. Mixing creativity and simplicity and adding a silhouette and embroidered quote makes a perfect gift. The quote is a direct copy of the subject’s handwriting.
For luxury linen on a higher scale, you must visit the MLS site, you will be impressed.
For those that have forgotten or haven’t visited their site yet Discovering Life presents a fabulous range of exclusive luxury offers and opportunities through their website and a couple of e-newsletters each month.
They pretty much cover all types of luxury products and services. Whether its offers on wine, food, hotel breaks, travel, or clothing you’re looking for, then look no further.
If you’re looking for inspiration then this is the site for you.
And the best bit, club membership is free. It’s a twenty second job to join as they don’t ask too many questions. You won’t be bombarded with daily emails, just a couple of e-shots per month with an inspiring selection of experiences and goodies.
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If you are looking for a stunning, unique work of art, the Ceramic Art London exhibition is going to do it for you.
Tim Andrews Lidded curling piece
From 25th – 27th February 2011, London’s prestigious Royal College of Art will play host to the annual three-day exhibition and fair of contemporary ceramics, Ceramic Art London.
A must-visit event for anyone with a passion for great design, visitors will see work from 79 exhibitors from the UK and further afield, selected by a committee of industry experts. Amongst those exhibiting are Lesley Risby, Patricia Volk and Jane Hamlyn.
Established ceramicists Thomas Bohle, Merete Rasmussen, Matthew Chambers and James & Tilla Walters will also show examples of their work. First time exhibitors hoping to make their mark include Carol Farrow, Consuelo Radclyffe, Fenella Elms and Tanya Gomez.
Every piece shown will be for sale and with prices ranging from as low as £12 up to £4,000, this is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to own a unique piece of art, whatever their budget.
Tickets cost £12 each, which will include an exhibition guide, catalogue and entry to the Discovery lectures.
For more information, including detailed listings of each exhibitor, opening times and directions, please visit www.ceramics.org.uk.
Stuart Hughes has featured in Lussorian many times now. In the past we have reported on his luxurious and indulgent creations, such as the Golden iPhone or Golden iPad. I love Mr Hughes work, but just where could you go from covering the world’s best gadgets in gold?
You go back…way back!
I’m talking prehistoric. Natural history meets latest technology, and it’s a bit special.
The iPhone 4 History edition, the worlds 1st Dinosaur mobile phone (yes, dinosaur), inspiration from Katherine Hughes.
This T - Rex phone has a rear section structured from a 65 million year old T-Rex tooth and meteoric stone. The tooth was splintered and shaved into the pre polished meteoric stone.
Along with nice little touches like 8.5ct ‘IF’ flawless diamonds and a platinum and diamond Apple logo, this phone is beyond compare.
The finish is outstanding and subtly brilliant. This is the most special mobile phone ever.
Price will be £39,995 and will available from http://www.stuarthughes.com as a limited edition of only 10 to be made.
Not content with his dino - dabblings, Stuart Hughes has also produced the most expensive fish tank in the world. Teaming up with Aquavista – who do a great range of flat screen fish tanks – Hughes has produced the Aquavista Dinosaur Gold.
Throw in a little gold, well, 68 kg of pure solid 24ct gold. Add mammoth tusk with a unique piece of Dinosaur bone from the T-Rex (why not?) diagonally shaved into the tusk and you get an amazing display piece, the best fish tank in the world.
Available as a limited edition of only 3, Priced @ £3 million, also from http://www.stuarthughes.com.
