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Thanks to the success of our 2 day Christmas Pop-Up in December 2011, we are now working on our second project, an exciting new shop and cafe concept which will be launching on 1st March 2012 at 21 Hackney Road.

Watch this space and see you soon!

Sunday 11 December 2011

Thank You From The Laundry Room

A big thank you to everyone who helped make The Laundry Room Xmas Pop-Up such a huge success. We had a great response from all that visited and couldn't have done it without the help from our wonderful friends and family.

Thank you everyone.

A couple of photos from the weekend.

The Christmas tree laden with London Kills Me reclaimed-slate Christmas decorations. Plus, spot the Sue Whimster hares (sorry ladies and gentlemen these have now been sold).

The painting is a Kate Boxer and the suitcase on the left is full of lovely quilts from My Betty Blue.


David Hollington painting, candles from theBake Boutique, pottery from the wonderful Helen Beard and brilliant dog-print scarves from Lisa Bliss.

Katie adds some final touches to the front room.


The gorgeous Kristen, aka My Betty Blue, tucks into a well-earned glass of bubbly.


Jo cashes in on a wealthy local!



Watch this space as the Laundry Room are currently in talks about a new project coming soon.

Images courtesy Paula Eve Aspin.

Sunday 20 November 2011

The Laundry Room Christmas Pop Up Flyer

Not long now everyone.

Hope the weekend of 3rd and 4th December is firmly in your diaries.

The Laundry Room Christmas Pop Up

Come one come all for wonderful ceramics, paintings, prints, textiles, great Christmas gifts and gorgeous jewellery and tasty mulled wine.

Friday 28 October 2011

The Laundry Room Final Countdown

Oh we're getting excited now! It's just over one month till we launch and we have some more fantastic people on board!
  
The Laundry Room, New Recruits

Katey Jean designed our logo and we will be selling her prints and she'll be whipping up some Christmas cards too!




We have Dynasty Jewellery, her butterfly collection is divine



Lilli Cowley-Wood makes printed textiles inspired by taxidermy








Thursday 13 October 2011

The Laundry Room, Date for the Diary

The Laundry Room will be having a Preview on the evening of the 2nd December. Please let us know if you'd like an invitation bellacruickshank@yahoo.com.

In the meantime here are few more treasures to wet your appetite.

Molly Micklethwaite White's charming tiles





We are hoping to get Margo Selby and her vividly coloured silk scarves and cushion covers on board





Laura Gravestock's cocktail rings and beaded bands are from her majestic collection, inspired by the Elizabethan era.




Ruth Tomlinson is inspired by the idea of lifecycles and change in nature, in transience from birth to decay.





Raja and Rani will be providing us with sumptuous throws, scarves and cushion covers from India






Ali Nash uses antique beads and charms sourced from all over the World in her lovely jewellery



We love Beatrice Minns's handmade lampshades, they will make fabulous and original Christmas gifts





Annie Banian's delightful jewellery 'brings together elements of quintessentially English afternoon tea with sleek contemporary design.'





We are in love with Megan Herbert's waterfall wall sticker, wheeeeeee splash!




Claire English's baby magpie skull necklace is to die for, as is all of her witty and curious jewellery



Doreth Jones uses recycled materials to create her stunning jewellery



We are hoping to stock Polly Lyster's wonderful hand dyed scarves, Polly is the founder of Dyeworks.






Charming painted bone china egg cups by Jane Merer Alexander





Cabbage is King makes us smile and is Greig Alderman's creation. Greig hopes that his designs will enrich your life and simultaneously make you look cool!




The Laundry Room, Willamina's pick of the month



Willamina has been dropping hints that she wants to find Julia Burness's love necklace under the tree this Christmas.


Saturday 17 September 2011

The Laundry Room, September - Latest Finds

News Flash!! - the venue for The Laundry Room is confirmed and the launch will take place at 3 Fournier Street, Spitalfields, on 3rd December 2011. This is great news for us and all involved. Thank you Marianna.

Here are some other creatives that we have found and that we would love to get on board:

Abigail Brown's colourful handmade birds. We love that flamingo!




Ivory Jar create, in their own words, "dead peoples stuff refashioned for troublesome girls and boys":









Surreal ceramics from Sue Whimster:


Cornish blue craft from Natalie Bonney:


Ruby Ruth's quirky dolls made from recycled materials:


Linda Bloomfield's hand-thrown porcelain is subtly coloured and satin matt glazed:


Do you know a great Designer that would like to take part in our pop-up? Hit us up on twitter: @laundryroomeast

Friday 19 August 2011

The Laundry Room, Cakes and Quilts

These audacious hair accessories by Now Voyager have caught our eye.






New company 'My Betty Blue' is about to launch (website coming soon), gorgeous vintage-inspired baby quilts, throws and cushion covers.






Tuesday 16 August 2011

The Laundry Room, Marianna Kennedy


We are launching of The Laundry Room at Marianna Kennedy's beautiful and unique space in the heart of Spitalfields. Marianna is a Decorative Artist and Designer, check out this recent World of Interiors article to see more images of the house.




The Laundry Room, Willamina's pick of the month


Willamina loves these painted wood coasters from Peru. We're hoping to source some for our launch.



The Laundry Room, August Greetings

We'd really like to get Spitalfields Candle Company on board. They smell delectable, are 100% natural and we want to support local businesses.



David Hollington's paintings are inspired by Hindu myths and all of the incandescent beauty of India. We know that they will look beautiful in Marianna Kennedy's space.




Alexandra Mann is a Costume Designer and Artisan, her make up/wash bags are lovingly made from self-sourced materials. 




Local Visual Artist Marenka Gabeler uses different media in her eclectic portfolio of work. We love her ink drawings of the children of the Jago inspired by Arthur Morrison's novel.




Bell & Spoon makes us smile, Sculptor Oona Ball incorporates everything from cows and acorns to victorian binoculars in her jewellery designs.














Monday 15 August 2011

The Laundry Room, A little bit of what we fancy

So things are starting to happen and the plans for The Laundry Room are taking shape.

We are hoping that, through this blog, we will be able to give you an idea of what The Laundry Room is to become and also recruit designers, makers, dealers, enthusiasts and fans.

We will be updating our followers with our finds and 'wish list' of the bits and bobs that we love.

Bella and Jo x

Saturday 21 May 2011

The Laundry Room, Willamina's Pick Of The Month


Willamina found it hard to choose this month but she's been lusting after Anne Black's love rings and, to be honest, so have we.

The Laundry Room, We Love...

We are hoping to get Dan Hillier's fantastic prints on board:




Corrie Williamson is a friend and also a very talented lady, she creates beautiful works of art that you can wear.




Kate Boxer's prints, especially this one of Rosie:
                
                                                                        




mememe's lovely porcelain and silver creations:
                                                                          



Rory Dobner's brilliant alphabet tiles:



Helen Beard's charming porcelain-ware: