Showing posts with label urbanknit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urbanknit. Show all posts

Oct 18, 2008

Autumn Gift Guide

A fantastic reason to come to We Make is to start buying your Christmas presents for your friends and family. To help you with some ideas and to give you a look at what kind of wonderful items you can expect to see at the fair we are putting together some gift guides as ideas for your nearest and dearest. We decided to start off with an autumn gift guide to show you all the wonderful autumnal products that you can buy from our wonderful stall holders.

This beautiful floral necklace by myaprodite drums up an image of the end of summer. The pretty green and red beads add that autumn touch, perfect to take you into the winter season.


The days are certainly getting chilly so why not warm up yourself with a good old cup of tea. This tea cosy from chichimoi will brighten up even the dullest of teapots.


Wrap up warm with this scarf from Urbanknit. I love the way it twists and turns so that you can either wear it long or wrapped around your neck to keep the winter chill at bay.



After a long day at work, there is nothing more relaxing than a bath with delicious soap. This one from hedgewitches' kitchen smells like autumn; sweet rosehips and warming ginger, perfect for a warm bath on a cold night.

May 17, 2008

Deasigner Feature: Urbanknit

London-based Dolapo designs fun and funky fashion accessories for people who want to express their individuality and style. Her gorgeous products include beautiful clutch bags made with geometric design fabrics, funky tote bags that turn your grocery shopping into a fashion statement and knitted ribbed scarves that are so yummy, you’ll want to wear them whatever the weather!


Here’s Dolapo’s Q&A answers:

WHERE ARE YOU BASED?
London

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START BECOMING INTERESTED IN CRAFTS?
When I was about 7 or 8 years old

GREATEST INFLUENCES?
Way too many but a few are art, colour, architecture, TV, travelling and animation.

GREATEST PROBLEM YOU’VE OVERCOME?
Milk-free ice cream that actually tastes good. Not that I created it but whoever did is a star in my books.

WHAT PIECE OF WORK ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
The hint clutch and the button scarflette

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE JUST STARTING OUT ON SELLING THEIR GOODS?
Each day, experience, event good or bad are all learning opportunities.

WHICH 4 PEOPLE (DEAD OR ALIVE) WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE AS WEEKEND GUESTS – AND WHY?
Jaydee- just because.

Samuel L Jackson- sesems like he'll be funny and interesting

Chris Rock- to see if comedians are normal in real life

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU KISSED?
hmm

WHAT’S ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE?
Half read books

HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU?

Oh dear, errmm...giggly, short, silly, a bit loopy

NEW YORK OR BARBADOS?
NY NY NY NY NY!!

FERRARI OR MINI?
Ferrari....never. Mini...yes!

EASTENDERS OR HOLLYOAKS?
Eastenders

CHOCOLATE OR CHAMPAGNE?
Chocolate

IF YOU COULD ONLY ACCESS 3 WEBSITES, WHICH WOULD THEY BE?
cnn.com
etsy.com
urbanknit.com