Paper flowers for timeless decoration
It's no secret that I love flowers and I love how they can decorate a home or celebration. But it can feel wasteful to cut fresh flowers...
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Constance Spry: the queen of floristry
My granny was a determined woman with several creative interests. At the end of her life, unable to pursue her hobbies she asked to be...
A tale of two folk artists
It's March 2022 and I feel a rising panic listening to the global news. Russia has invaded Ukraine. It's frightening and difficult to...
My creative career
It surprises me now to think that when I was growing up, I didn't really know there was such a thing as a Designer. I knew I lived to...
Curated maximalism
When I first graduated I thought I might be an interior design journalist. My career took many more twists and turns from there but I...
Cards from the Kitchen: a collaboration with Rosie Birkett
It's Spring 2020 and like everyone, I've been dreaming of holidays, restaurants and big hugs with far-away loved-ones. The country,...
My cushions at The Chelsea Flower Show
When stylist Selina Lake created the greenhouse of dreams for Chelsea Flower Show, it was no surprise that her collab with Alitex won...
A hand lettering project
I absolutely loved working on the hand-lettering for this year's Most Curious Wedding Fair. The whole team are so lovely to work with and...
Sophie's art in the Royal Academy
Ok so specifically my wrapping papers are now stocked by the RA. But I can't resist telling anyone who'll listen that 'my art is in the...
Mind charity book illustrations
I'm beyond excited not only at the launch of my first illustrated book, but then to see it on shelves in beautiful Anthropologie. 'Take a...
Picasso 1932
Typically last minute, I caught Picasso on his last weekend at the Tate after a blockbuster six month exhibition. It was so much better...
Art fiction: it's a thing
I love a good book, especially in the summer holidays. But I don't usually waffle about that here - because this is a design blog. Then I...
Most Curious Wedding Fair
As I come down from the fun of the fair, it's time to report on Most Curious Wedding Fair 2018. This was such a fun show to exhibit at....
Wedding cake makers of East London
In the world of Pinterest and Instagram it can feel pretty mind-boggling choosing anything for your wedding day. But we all know the best...
Reading Patterns II: Tirzah Garwood
You might have just read Reading Patterns my review of a lovely little book on Enid Marx, the woman who first designed upholstery...
Reading Patterns I: Enid Marx
A couple of years ago I found myself in a small but perfectly formed bookshop. Perfect because every book seemed to be about an artist or...
Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict
Art documentary recommendations from designer, Sophie Harpley
Iris Apfel: a joyful film
At 90 years old Iris Apfel's energy and enthusiasm is contagious, whether you're a fashionista or not.
A Modernist Vision: Isokon
The Isokon building, which had it's own bar, soon became a hub for intrepid designers and even spies during the war.
Weaving Wonderful
I recently had the opportunity to hear Margo Selby and Ptolemy Mann talk about thier work as modern weavers. It was fascinating to see Margo
Sonia Delaunay's Tate retrospective
Sonia Delaunay had spontinaity and bravery that really come accross in the colourful, playful and bold patterns she made for fabrics - and i
Cut it out Matisse
The Matisse Cutouts exhibition has been hotly anticipated. What's not to like? It's bold, it's colourful, it's French....