Hello Birdie - Lorna Syson's new autumn range teaming up with RSPB

British textile designer Lorna Syson is known for her contemporary bird motifs as an integral part of her signature design style.  Her inspirational take on the British countryside and her ability to bring out the beauty of nature has made her prints for wallpaper and designs for home soft furnishing ever popular, and her new autumn range brings focus on two typical birds popular both in the UK and other parts of the world..


At the Top Drawer and Decorex International trade fairs held at London’s Olympia in Kensington in September and October respectively, Lorna Syson announced she is celebrating 10 years in business this autumn with a collaboration with the Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB) to create a new collection inspired by her favourite birds and their habitats.  

The two new fabric patterns feature two favourite British birds, the long tailed tits and hummingbirds, well chosen to celebrate the important work the RSPB do protecting birds here and abroad.  
The Blossom & Bird design shown above, in classic tones of navy, grey and soft pink, features pretty long-tailed Tits perching on English cherry blossoms.  
For the Hummingbird design below, Lorna has chosen vivid tones of teal and mint as a backdrop for her majestic hummingbirds hovering amongst honeysuckle.

The range includes curtains, furnishing fabrics, cushions and lampshades.  Made in cotton, all fabric is made and digitally printed in the UK.  The items will be available from RSPB stores and website, and from Lorna Syson's website, and 10% of sales will go to the charity.

Long-tailed Tits and Hummingbirds are popular species both here and abroad and Lorna's work with the RSPB help to raise awareness of the RSPB's work in the UK and around the world, where they run conservation projects across Africa and Asia.  

Geometric shapes and forms are new jewellery trends this Spring.

What’s new this spring?  The regularity of well-balanced shape and geometric form in contemporary jewellery.  

Matrick Jewwellery

Alma Sophia Grønli Geller

These are some of the latest in sculptural contemporary jewellery that I look forward to find at the Spring edition of Top Drawer due to take place at London Olympia 17 – 19 January.

3D printed jewellery and decorative homewares from In-Spaces

IN-SPACES is a new London design studio and retailer that features an experimental concept, blending the inspiration of nature with modern technology for its unique collection of homewares, gift accessories and jewellery collection.

As spotted at recent London 100% Design and Top Drawer trade fairs, the British brand’s new jewellery collection caught my attention because the range was created with cutting-edge 3D printing and experimental techniques.  

Taking inspiration from architecture and nature, the Jeneaulle Black Collection is made in black nylon with a matte finish.  While the design boosts contemporary lines with a free-flowing spirit, the pieces are flattering yet incredibly lightweight. 

Using the same technique there are also intricately 3D printed photo frames featuring fluorescent ornaments in the shape of flowers and other structures such as butterflies and hummingbirds that can be removed and perched on the frame wherever we like.

The complex process involves the development of algorithms that enable the transfer of the magnolia tree to be printed, creating a textured aesthetic.

The two photos immediately above and the one below are by Lucia Carpio for My Fashion Connect, taken at the 100% Design trade show at London's Earl's Court.

The decorative elements can even come in gold finishes.  In-Spaces can alter and customise the designs to suit individual taste. 

 Also featured at 100% Design was a mirror design with similar 3D design elements as the picture frames.  The mirror sample on show features a lit-up back light, demonstrating the many possibilities of the design concept.

All products are sold on the In Spaces website, as well as in their new London showroom at 3 Tottenham Street, Fitzoria, London, W1T 2AF.