7 ITEMS ON MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

I am sharing my top 7 things on my wish list this Christmas, information is below the images. What is on your Christmas wish list this year? 

1. Glass House Candles - Not only do they smell absolutely amazing, they are just really good looking as well. I am very much lusting over the Little Black Dress one and want it to add to my collection. 

2. An awesome pendant light for my office- Yep, you read correctly, I am dying for an awesome pendant light for my office and to be exact, this one is from Matt Blatt and I want it! 

3. My very own designed Isola tote page - Do I have to say anymore? 

4. Another Fiel Sol Necklace - Cannot go past these beautiful pieces, they are my favourite necklaces and you cannot ever have too many. 

5. Marc Jacobs Laptop case - This Island Life laptop case is a perfect match to my lovely new MacBook Pro

6. Kikki K A Sentence a day - Being grateful for everything we have in our lives is so important and what better way than to achieve it with these beautiful stationary pieces 

7. Pastel Triangle Artwork - Beautiful simple pieces to have hanging on your wall in your home. 

WHERE FASHION MEETS INTERIORS

More and more we are seeing a real continuation between fashion and interiors, well, in fact I feel with any kind of design there really is not a huge gap between them at all, so it does not surprise me that they all mix to become one eventually. So really what I am saying is that they complement each other on various levels as well as influence, especially when it comes down to the latest fashion trends, what is hot in Europe and how it continues later in the year down in the Southern Hemisphere.
What makes this more prominent for me is the many fashion labels or homewares labels expanding into each other, same goes for stationary, they are all dipping their design toes into all areas.

The latest is Gorman... are you familiar? If not you can visit the fashion website here, but more importantly check out their really funky, understated, playful and Sportsgirl marketing inspired circa 90's here. What I really like about it is that the products are the usual pieces you would find in any homewares store, however their stock really is the essence of the playful, organic style of the Gorman brand and identity. The products themselves have real personality, instead of the objects being generic and you liking it because it reflects your personality... a huh! Get what I did right there? Made you think didn't I?

Their products would make for a perfect Christmas gift if you have a friend who loves quirky pieces and interiors.

Images sourced from Gormans website.

Happy Wednesday,

JDZ x

MONOCHROME STYLE

In continued celebration of the launch of my website and Facebook page to the cyber world today's post is dedicated to all that is Black & White.

Monochrome is back bigger than ever, well in fashion this season anyway and has always been a staple of my style. It is pretty much 90% of my wardrobe.

It is always simple, elegant and effective, which is why you will see it utilised a lot for branding and logo graphics. Originally when designing my logo and trying to "brand" myself ( ridiculously difficult to do by the way) I wanted to stay as far away from B&W! Turns out trying to deny the use of it didnt work. Never mind what anyone says,  B& W is not boring and can be used to make beautiful elegant, statement graphics, fashion and interiors.

It can also be used as a base tone, colour theme and allow any other colours to be matched with it. Just think of it as your little black dress, or black suite if you are male. It allows you to accessorise with anything your heart desires... even if it is a colour that is completely not in the same tone or shade.

In my opinion the new neutrals over the last year are tones and shades of grey ( no not the book) and black & white.

Enjoy some images sourced from my Pinterest page!

New favourite EP that has been on repeat for the last month

JDZ signature Cushion cover.