Busy, busy, busy

So so busy in the office - putting the finishing touches to our new products, preparing for Pulse, sending out mailers..

Prop shops

We are about to do a photo shoot of some brand new anzu products and so have been busy scouring prop shops for props to hire. Yesterday we went to this one in Kensington.

They have 6 floors with everything from bird's nests to 18th century Spode teacups to Victorian nursery toys to wellington boots. You never know what you're going to find next!

They mainly hire out to lots of film and tv companies. This package and a chair were going out to Nanny McPhee.

And what is Gordon Ramsay going to be doing with this chair?

1950s St. Tropez

Photo Robert Cohen/RDA/Getty Images

I am busy painting my latest commission. Part of the brief was that it be in the style of 1950s St. Tropez. So I have been looking at lots of photographs like this, of Bridget Bardot, yachts, and gorgeous beach accessories.

Emilio Pucci hat from Net-a-Porter

1950s/60s Riviera chic is such a great theme and classic style - floppy straw hats, gingham shorts, oversized sunglasses, and tanned gigolos!

Oliver Peoples sunglasses

Chloe bikini from Net-a-Porter

Whilst looking for images I came across this. I think it's Bridget Bardot, but my question is did men really wear shorts like these?!!

New commissions

I can't say anything yet, but I am currently busy working on three separate pieces of commissioned work. All three are quite different and cover everything from yoga bags to dress mannequins.