product innovations
Get creative in the kitchen
This year Creative Tops will be showing several
Inspired
exciting new designs and co-ordinated collections.
The new Hot Chilli collection now includes a pro-
fessional chef ’s cloth and gauntlet as well as float
creations from
glass hob covers, which really are incredibly useful
providing extra worktop space in the kitchen. MYKA Designs
There are also practical and eco-friendly bamboo
chopping boards, including stylish glass insert
Canadian jewellery designers Maja and
showing various popular designs, as well as a set
Michael Bremer of MYKA Designs are
of two plain bamboo chopping boards which come
pleased to launch their Spring/Summer 2010
available in card wrap with attractive embossed
Collection. “For our latest collection, our de-
branding. Due to popular demand several new de-
sign inspiration came from many different
signs have been created to sit within the Opulence
influences; the arts, architecture, historical
square mat range, including some stunning abstract
costume design, current fashion, interior de-
designs; Lime Harmony, Red and Cream Florals,
sign, celebrities, a piece of interesting textile
Chocolate Floral Burst, Natural and Flame
and many, many more,” says Maja Bremer.
Harmony, Peony and Bronze Poppies. Creative
“Tying these ideas together we were able to
Tops is delighted to announce that it has just se-
express our never ending love for details and
cured the license for Kew Gardens and will be
the combination of unusual materials to cre-
showcasing the new collections from the range at For more information
ate the unique designs the MYKA brand has
Spring Fair this year. The range will include mugs, email sales@creative-tops.com
become known for.” Jewellery is personality:
storage, tableware and oven-to-tableware. or visit www.creative-tops.com
a reflection of mood and taste that says ele-
gance, business, glamour, strength,
femininity or a myriad of other themes.
150 years of style
stars to debutants and divas. The Spring/Summer Stylish women know the right piece of jew-
2010 collection includes new lid designs crafted ellery can transform any outfit and provide
Stratton prides itself on being the from ceramic, as well as textured and smooth the defining statement that customizes a
world-leading supplier of powder fashion finishes / colours and Italian leather. fashionable ensemble and speaks to the indi-
compacts and mirrors and 2010 A new range of soft Italian leather purses, viduality of the wearer. The Spring/Summer
sees the company celebrate 150 credit holders and jewellery rolls match 2010 Collection offers stunning statement
years of successful trading. the leather tops of the compacts, mir- pieces alongside finer intricate designs. The
With a manufacturing heritage rors and pillboxes. New vintage style techniques, materials and unique designs in
stretching back to the days of boxes in round and square shapes each of the collections set MYKA apart
the industrial revolution, make Stratton a ‘must stock’ luxury gift from any other costume jewellery designer.
Stratton has represented the brand for 2010. A new DVD catalogue For more information
best of British design, style and is available upon request. call 0208 452 9948 or 07771 537768,
function in portable beauty acces- For more information email bridie@distriboutique.co.uk
sories from flapper girls and film call 0121 515 5942. or visit www.mykadesigns.com
Winter warmers
Wolsey’s Autumn/Winter 10 collection features
four main stories, each exuding British heritage
but each with a unique twist: ‘College Sport’, ‘City
Casual’, ‘Great Glen’ and ‘Country Club’. ‘College
Sport’ looks to the locker room as a source of de-
sign inspiration with college scarves and striped
rugby shirts, featuring the original Wolsey crest lo-
go. ‘City Casual’ conjures a smarter look for those
weekend winter breaks, with checked and striped
washed cotton shirts. ‘Great Glen’ has a more ac-
tive edge to it with jackets, textured gilets,
long-sleeved jersey polos and layered knitwear to
get you ready for the snow-tipped mountains of
the Cairngorms. ‘Country Club’ (pictured) has a
rich rustic feel, playing on textures, quilted jackets,
Tweeds and chunky knits for those long country
walks on brisk winter mornings, or those weekend
dog walks that curiously seem to end up taking you
to the pub! Colours are inspired by moorland land-
scape with warm gold sitting with dark loden For more information call 0116 2744121,
greens and shades of moss, shot through with email sreeds@wolsey.com or visit
flashes of teal and ‘kingfisher’ blue. www.wolsey.com
WHEELS MAKE HEELS LAST
According to shoe storage specialists tszuji.co.uk shows a new commitment for shoe care as Brits bring
women have stopped splashing out on cheap shoes their spending to heel. “We really care about footwear,
and are investing in ways to make their favourite and we like to see it properly protected,” says Lloyd.
footwear last longer. The brand has reported a “Happily, we are finding that British women now feel
surge in orders for its stylish Rakku Shoe Wheel. the same. The Rakku Shoe Wheel allows people to
The wheel, available in a variety of colours, stores flaunt their footwear as well as protect it, turning the
up to 30 pairs of shoes. It keeps pairs on display, burden of storing shoes into a stylish display piece.”
easier to access, and far better protected than they Tszuji.co.uk also supplies clear boxes, hanging organis-
would be at the back of a wardrobe. Glendon ers and stainless steel racks for shoes.
Lloyd, co-founder of tszuji.co.uk says the trend For more information visit www.tszuji.co.uk
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