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- 20th April '08 - Morecambe's amazing Midland
Hotel
- 19th March '08 - The Museum of Bags and Purses
- 6th March '08 - PARIS travel guide up!
- 7th Feb' 08 - New! Collector's Travel Guide
- 22nd Jan '08 - Press trip to Disney Resort Paris
- 29th Dec '07 - New! Promotions & offers for Lea
Stein subscribers
- 7th Oct '07 - Fab new quirky jewellery range!
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1st June 2008 - AT LAST! NEW DECOGIRL
GIFT BOXES
  
After a long time without
(problems of quality in the printing) I now have some new DecoGirl
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28th May 2008 - NEW LEA STEIN FAIRY DESIGN
A new edition
Lea Stein fairy is now
available. This one has folded wings. Wear them both together and make
everyone's wishes come true! |

21st May 2008 - COUNTRY HOMES & INTERIORS FEATURE
Country Homes and Interiors June issue -
Dressing Table Treasures. This is one for the girls, a feature on
vintage items to adorn your dressing table. From perfume bottles to
lipsticks to compacts, Madeline Marsh gives the low down on what to
collect and how much to expect to pay. Do you know the highest price
ever paid for a perfume bottle at auction?...Country Homes & Interiors
available from most newsagents £3.40
Includes illustrated items from
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19th MAY 2008 - MAILING LISTS
To anyone who keeps missing out on new Lea Stein and
Pavone listings I do apologise. I started these lists some time ago when
growing numbers of people were asking me to let them know when new items
were added to the Decogirl
website. Keeping up with growing individual 'wish lists' was becoming a
chore and so the mailing lists were born. The lists have grown in size
considerably since the early days and people are inevitably disappointed
at times when they find that something they wanted has unfortunately
already been reserved. I really do sympathise when this happens but I
think eventually 'every dog has his day' as they say and those unlucky
one week will be delighted to have bagged the piece of their dreams the
next. What I would suggest is that you look at the relevant pages as
soon as possible after receiving the email alert - it has been known for
items to disappear within minutes of the email being sent. Sorry but I
can't give advance notice or another alert prior to the new stock alert
as I have been asked by a few people. This would mean the start of yet
another list and where would it end?
The other problem there has been is that some
subscribers with Hotmail email addresses have been telling me they have
not been receiving the alerts (or only occasionally receiving them) even
though they show to me as having been sent. Why this is I don't know but
I think it could possibly be that Hotmail privacy settings are fairly
stringent and as the emails I send go out to multiple addresses, Hotmail
may view them as spam. The only thing I can suggest is that you check
your spam box on a regular basis or alternatively if you have an
alternate email address I can use to let me know. Please keep me
informed of any problems.

If you would like to subscribe to the Lea
Stein, Pavone or Bakelite Jewellery mailing lists to receive
notification of new arrivals and to be able to take advantage of Special
Offers and promotions click on the envelope and add 'SUBSCRIBE' to the
subject box.
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26th APRIL 2008 - NEW DecoGirl
PHONE NUMBER
07525 203938
I have a new BlackBerry AND a new
phone number. If you store the DecoGirl
number in your address book please make sure you change it to the
number above. The previous number will be out of use within the next
couple of days

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MORECAMBE'S AMAZING MIDLAND
HOTEL DUE TO OPEN SOON
Built in 1933 at a cost of
£72,000, this exceptional Art Deco hotel overlooking Morecambe Bay
has played host to Coco Chanel, Laurence Olivier and Wallace Simpson.
Designed
by Oliver Hill, with stonework and frescoes by Eric Gill the hotel has
had rocky history, last closing in September 2000. The grade 2* listed
building has how been refurbished by Manchester based developers
Urban Splash
and is due to open it's doors once again in June 2008. Whilst the main
lobby and ground floor are being restored as closely as possible to the
original, the 44 rooms and 6 suites (2 with private terraces and hot
tubs) have been updated to today's expected standards. There will also be a
restaurant, roof terrace and on the northern end of the hotel, the
circular, very Art Deco Rotunda Café.
Bookings: 01524 424000
Official Website:
www.midlandmorecambe.co.uk
Images used on this page Friends
of the Midland Hotel. To become a friend please visit
www.midlandhotel.org
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Decogirl
21st March - UPCOMING PRESS FEATURES
PERIOD HOMES and ANTIQUES - June issue, a
feature on dressing table items will include some Decogirl
vanity items.
SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE - upcoming beauty
feature to include a fabulous Decogirl Art
Deco perfume atomiser
EVE MAGAZINE - feature on bargain jewellery
finds (tbc)
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19th
March - MUSEUM PIECE!
Bag
collectors will know that bags like this one on the left don't come
along every day. Made from bakelite with striking target design and
contrasting yellow bakelite clasp, this bag belongs in a museum...and
that's just where it's going! The museum in question is the Tassen
Museum - Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam. Set in a splendid 17th
century period building, the museum has around 3,500 bags, purses and
other accessories dating from the latter half of the middle ages to the
present day, from 1920's French reticules to 21st century
Paul Smith. For
more information and to see some of the fabulous examples of it's
collection, please visit
www.themuseumofbagsandpurses.com
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6th March - PARIS AND PERFUME

I'm please to say that the Paris travel guide
is now live on the website. It makes me want to visit again every time I
look through it! I still have a few more pages to create and hope to add
to all the sections over time as I come across new places and things to
do. I'd welcome any comments from visitors to the site.
The other thing I'm pleased to tell you about
is that I've had one of my perfume atomisers photographed to be featured
in the beauty section of the Sunday Times STYLE magazine. I think it'll
be in this Sunday's issue so all you Times readers keep look
out!
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22nd February '08
PARIS TRAVEL BLOG ALMOST DONE and... DISNEY DOG DOES
THE TOWER OF TERROR!
First up, the first of my travel blogs, Decogirl
does Paris is almost done and should be up within the next week or two.
As well as some of my own favorite places to go and things to do I've
also found some other great, 'different' things to add - things you may
not otherwise find out about. Remember this is a work in progress so
I'll always be looking for things I don't know about, especially with a
Deco, retro or design oriented theme.
The other thing I want to share with everyone
is a new Disney viral. See what happens to the dog who decides to enter
the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror by clicking on the link below!
https://filegen.com/getfile/?B751AC28C38644EF
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7th February '08
   
COMING to DECOGIRL
SOON...COLLECTOR'S/20th CENTURY ENTHUSIAST'S
TRAVEL TIPS!
The best European flea markets, restaurants &
bars, hotels, places of interest, architecture and more. An eclectic mix
from the fun, to the quirky, to the elegant. All aimed at those
interested in anything 20th century from Art Nouveau to the present day,
focusing on Art Deco. First up 'Decogirl
does Paris'.
If you know any places you'd like to share
please
EMAIL - this will be a work in progress
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22nd January '08 -
VISIT TO THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR
My weekend to the
Disneyland Resort Paris
more than lived up to expectation! After meeting Sarah Hodson, the Head
of Publicity for Disney Destinations, we boarded the
Eurostar from the
new St Pancras station to the upbeat notes of a three-piece jazz band
(complete with straw hats, waistcoats and black and white shoes that
could have come straight from a 1930's store!) 'How appropriate' I
thought! After a restful journey and good cooked breakfast we arrived at
the Marne Le Vallee station (a mere 2 minute walk to the Disneyland
Resort) in what seemed like no time at all. We were fortunate to be
staying at the
Disneyland Hotel right at the entrance to the resort. The
view from our pretty arch shaped window looked out onto Disneyland with
it's fairytale castle standing proud in the centre. Staying so close
gave us an excellent opportunity to thoroughly explore the whole of
Disneyland and the neighbouring
Disney Studios
where the new Twilight
Zone
Tower of Terror attraction is situated. The Tower of Terror
attraction is based on the TV series, The Twilight Zone which ran in the
US between 1959 and 1964 ( also televised in the UK) and now has huge
cult following. The story behind the tower was created along the lines
of the TV series, though this was not an actual episode,
Rod Sterling
who was host and creator of the series makes a special TV appearance at
the beginning of the attraction.
This is the story of the Tower of Terror as
told to us on the night of our visit by Laurent Cayuela, Imagineer
and writer for Disney...

The Hollywood Tower, a typical
Art Deco high-rise hotel first opened it's doors in 1928 and quickly
became 'the place to be' among Hollywood's film fraternity. In 1939 at
the height of it's popularity a mysterious event took place. On a wild
and stormy night on the 31st October lightening struck the 13th floor of
the tower resulting in a fire which destroyed the entire floor. Though
no one was killed, five people who were in the elevator at the time
vanished. Despite thorough searches these five people, nor their remains
were ever found.
The hotel closed it's doors
forever on this night. That is until 2008 when visitors are once again
invited in...this time to try and help solve the mystery of ...'The
Twilight Zone'.
Our visit was at 8.30 in the evening after the
Disney Studios were officially closed and all visitors had left. We
walked through the deserted Boulevard that leads to the Hollywood Tower
with both excitement and trepidation. At the entrance we were greeted by
a pale faced Bellhop in 1930's uniform. There was no smile, just a cold
piercing stare from his dark hollow eyes. The entrance to the hotel
gives the visitor their first glimpse of it's Art Deco interior. Large
double doors crowned by a stepped Aztec style motif and surrounded by a
semi circular sunburst stained glass window lead into the hotel lobby.
The Pueblo Deco style of the window, also appears in other features in
the hotel, and was popular during the 1920's. The strong geometric style
takes it's influence from native Southwest American art such as
sunbursts, arrowhead shapes and thunderbird motifs.

Photo above curtesy of
Disney

Stepping through the lobby the interior opens
up before us in true faded splendour. In what can best be described as
Art Deco meets Shabby Chic, everything has been left as it was on that
fateful night. Cobweb covered
leather trunks and cases are stacked by
the side of the reception desk, a dead palm droops in front of the Odeon
stepped architrave of the archway. Dust covered magazines and newspapers
remain scattered where guests left them. On a sofa in front of the
splendid Art Deco fireplace sits a doll, long abandoned by it's little
owner. The large station style clock by the reception desk remains stuck
on 8.05, the hour the lightening struck.
Walking behind the reception desk, where
two more bellhops stand, we pass the old elevators. The doors are twisted
and bent, a sad reminder of the tragedy that took place. A sign above
them reads 'Out of Order'.

Above:- one of a pair
of Art Deco figures that grace the shop at the end of the attraction
At the bottom of the corridor
and to the right of the fireplace stands a handsome
Art Deco walnut chiffoniere with two circular pedestals on either side and heavy carved
panel. Standing proudly on top, mounted on a marble plinth is an elegant
spelter figure of a lady with her borzoi dogs, taking a moment's rest as
she walks them. Beside her is a dusty
bakelite telephone. Behind the glass fronted cabinet doors is a
display of cut glass Art Deco perfume bottles.
 
We are then escorted into the library, a dark,
musty room lined with books and objects. Celebrated guests of the late
20's and 30's were brought here for privacy when checking in and out of
the hotel, we were told. Looking around the room our eyes are drawn to a
small table in front of a window. Lightening flashes furiously through
the faded net curtains. The top shelves are filled with native African
and Asian artefacts, grotesque masks and carvings, metal vessels and
strange looking figures. Among the books we can see little reminders of
some actual episodes of The Twilight Zone, a small robot, a broken pair
of spectacles.

High in the corner of the room
is a television set. As we wait it slowly flickers into action and we
see Rod Sterling, host and creator of The Twilight Zone, in an excerpt
taken from a 1961 episode of the TV series entitled 'The Good
Life' which tells the story of a small boy who could use his mind to
change things. A door opens and we are led from the library through
murky passages into the hotel boiler room.
The grey abandoned boiler
room is filled with original pipework, meters and equipment. An old
radio sits on a small table. Occasionally visitors can hear distant
voices transmitted through the airwaves as they pass. Ahead of us
are the doors of the service elevator which we must enter to try and
solve the mystery of what happened on that fateful night of the 31st
October 1939.

On
boarding the old decrepit elevator
we rise to pass through mysterious hotel
corridors and landings where ghostly images of the five lost guests
appear then disappear before our eyes. As the journey progresses the
elevator cage plummets faster than gravity down the pitch black lift
shaft and through the 'fifth dimension' on a journey never to be
forgotten!

I don't want
to say more about the ride, you must experience it for yourselves but
one thing I can guarantee is that it's as thrilling as it gets, a unique
experience definitely not to be missed. I'll even bet that most of you
will want a second go!
Our visit to
the Tower ended with a magnifcent champagne buffet in The Tower
Hotel lobby, followed by a tour of the attraction with Disney Imagineer
and storyteller,
Laurent Cayuela where he passionately related endless
fascinating tales and ideas behind the story of this truly amazing
attraction.
Above:- Disney Imagineer Laurent Cayuela
Watch the
Tower of Terror
video
Just to end, I'd like
everyone to know that this trip really re opened my eyes to the whole
Disney experience. I last visited the Disneyland Paris Resort when it
first opened 15 years ago with my then 10 year old son. This trip,
accompanied by my husband Paul and NO children in tow was a thoroughly
enjoyable one. We were able to indulge ourselves and experience the
magical fairy tale that Disney is through the eyes of a child, yet
without the distraction of having one with us! I'd wholeheartedly
recommend you to do the same, with or WITHOUT your children!

The Tower of Terror Fun
Facts
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The Paris
addition is Disneyland's fourth tower. Others are at Disney’s
Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort
in Florida; Disney’s
California Adventure at the
Disneyland Resort in California, and
Tokyo DisneySea in Japan.
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Capacity per hotel elevator is 21 passengers.
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Reaching
13 stories, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
is the tallest attraction at Disneyland Resort Paris, visible for
miles, drivers on Highway A4 can spot the distinctive hotel.
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Walt
Disney Imagineers searched for props throughout France, Holland and
the United Kingdom to elaborately decorate the aging Hollywood
Hotel. Many of the Americana props, including embossed road signs,
travel posters and mannequins with sculpted hair, came from one
collector in Holland. Vintage clothing for hotel shop windows are
from shops in
Paris. And more than 4,000 books were gathered for the
library.
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Background music from the era is played in the queue area, including
Glenn Miller’s “Sleepy Time Gal” and “Mood Indigo” by
Duke
Ellington, chosen for their timeless, haunting quality.
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Walt
Disney Imagineers spent countless hours screening all 156 episodes
of The Twilight Zone®
to capture the overall mood and feel of the series. All of the
episodes were screened at least twice, and some were screened three
or four times to carefully study the props, furnishing, music and
settings.

DISNEY DOG DOES THE TOWER OF TERROR. WATCH NOW!..
https://filegen.com/getfile/?B751AC28C38644EF
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14th January '08 - I'M ABOUT TO ENTER THE
TWILIGHT ZONE!.. PRESS TRIP TO PARIS!
DISNEYLAND Resort Paris have a new attraction
for 2008...The
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! Based upon the TV show
The Twilight Zone, the attraction is themed to resemble the
fictional Hollywood Tower Hotel. The story of the hotel, adapted from
elements of the tv series, includes the hotel being struck by lightning
on October 31, 1939, mysteriously transporting an elevator car full of
passengers to the Twilight Zone.
Being a lover of Paris, scary rides AND Art
Deco I'm delighted to have been invited on a Press Weekend to Paris by
Cow PR on behalf of Disney to attend the official opening
of the attraction. We will be travelling by Eurostar from the new St
Pancras Station this coming Friday 18th January so watch this space next
week to find out how the weekend went...that's if I manage to find my
way out of ...THE TWILIGHT ZONE!
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29th December '07 - LEA STEIN MAILING LIST
SUBSCRIBERS
I started this list some time ago because of
demand. There were so many people wanting to know when I would be next
getting new stock that it became increasingly difficult to keep on top
of sending out individual emails. Since then the subscribers list has
grown considerably with new collectors joining all the time. It's been
swings and roundabouts. There have been many delighted customers who
have snapped up the perfect piece whilst others have been disappointed
to miss something they desperately wanted but all in all things do even
out and the list has been a great success. For 2008 I will be offering
various new promotions to all subscribers at intervals throughout the
year so if you're already on the list keep a look out for the emails. If
you're not join now by clicking on the scottie and writing 'SUBSCRIBE'
in the subject box.

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7th October '07 - NEW QUIRKY ANIMAL
BROOCHES!

I've brought you Lea Stein, I've brought you
Pavone. Now I'm really pleased to have discovered a new range of unique
animal brooches in great quirky designs.
Made from cellulose acetate, (cellulose is an organic material some
20years old, composed of cotton and wood pulp) these brooches are
literally little works of art. Based on drawings by the artist's
children, the animals are brought to life in a delightful naive
fashion. Each brooch has been hand made and has a secure antiqued brass
pin on the reverse. The material from which these brooches are made is
in limited supply and once it's used up no more will be made. At around
£20 each they're a great little collectable at an affordable price.
Illustrated above is George the leaping cat in a selection of 3 colours.
Also in the range is a fox, mouse, giraffe, snake and poodles. I love
these! Hope you do too - 'Purely Fabulous'
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13th September '07 - NEWS AND UPDATES
It's some time since the last entry so
apologies to all of you who have been waiting for new blogs. The summer
has been a busy one with several trips to France and continuing work
with a couple of production companies. Now things are more or less back
to normal I would like to thank all customers for making this summer my
best on record! Things have been hectic to say the least! Due to huge
interest I have extended the Lea Stein and bakelite jewellery pages and
am now in the process of extending the Pavone jewellery page. Marie
Christine Pavone is a talented Parisian jewellery designer who works in
galalith to produce quirky (mainly) animal brooches and I feel her work
deserves a lot more exposure and recognition. Each piece is a a mini
piece of art, painstakingly hand cut and polished. All are hand signed
on the reverse and make wonderful collections. Over the coming
months I will be adding many more pieces so keep a look out! Also keep
an eye open for upcoming promotions!
Another thing I would like to bring to buyers'
attention regards Paypal payments. Whilst I am happy to receive payments
by Paypal I would like to stress that I only accept Paypal payments via
credit card or from funds already in the customers Paypal account. I
do not accept Paypal in cases where funds are transferred from the
customer's current/cheque account into their Paypal account. The reason
for this is that there is a clearance time of 10-14 days followed by a
further 7 day delay to transfer the money into my bank account. Coupled
with the fact that Paypal charges are twice those of most credit cards
and more than ten times than the fees payable on debit cards direct,
this for me, is not an attractive proposition. I would therefore like to
ask all customers who would prefer to make a payment from their personal
account to please make a direct payment over the telephone. This is the
quickest and easiest way. It means you get your goods sent the same or
next day instead of having to wait over two weeks and I get the funds
which enable me to buy more stock in three days. Enough said. If there
are any questions or reassurances you would welcome please do not
hesitate to contact me.
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6th July '07 - TWO MORE NEW LEA
STEIN DESIGNS!
Two more new Lea Stein Designs
were introduced a couple of weeks ago, a forward facing collie dog and an
exceptionally pretty fairy. As always the new designs are initially
produced in limited quantities and my supply vanished in a couple of days.
I am currently taking orders for the next available batch so if you'd like
to place an order for either of the designs please email me ASAP to be
added to the list.
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5th July'07 - OUT TODAY BBC H&A
MAG
 
Out today, the August edition of
the BBC Homes & Antiques is a must for compact collectors! The compact
feature is beautifully presented with fabulous photography illustrating
some stunning compacts from myself and also other dealers. Buy now!
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8th June '07 - COMPACT FEATURE IN
BBC HOMES AND ANTIQUES MAGAZINE
 
Some Decogirl
compacts are going to be featured in the August edition of the BBC Homes
and Antiques magazine. If you're a compact lover this edition goes on sale
in mid July. If not this is a great magazine for collectors and interior
design enthusiasts so buy one anyway!
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23rd May '07 - MORE NEW LEA STEIN
DESIGNS!
This time it's lovely peacocks. A
little smaller than the normal new Lea stein designs, these peacocks have
a lovely vintage look and remind me of some of Lea Steins early work. As
usual with new designs they're selling quickly so keep looking for new
ones coming in or better still email me and ask to be added to the Lea
Stein mailing list then you'll receive alerts as soon as new stock comes
in.
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25TH April '07 - EVENING IN PARIS
   
I couldn't begin to count the number
of times customers tell me that they or their Mother, Granny, Aunt etc
used to wear Evening in Paris perfume. It seems the entire female
population wore it at some point in their lives and is remembered by them
with great fondness. Also marketed as Soir de Paris the Bourgois company
were one of the most prolific manufacturers of perfume, producing
countless numbers of different boxed sets and novelty items. Most people
in the UK remember it as being marketed through Woolworth's stores. Today
it is one of the most collected of all commercial perfumes, especially the
bakelite novelty collection which includes an owl, door and grandfather
clock (all pictured above) as well as a shoe, tortoise, Eiffel Tower,
horseshoe, clam shell and champagne bucket.
Evening in Paris was created by
Alexander Bourgois who established his perfume and cosmetics company in
1863. Originally know for his theatrical make up, his first perfume was
introduced in 1903. I have also heard that he is credited with creating
the first powder compact, though I've never found any information that
substantiates this theory.
Recently resurrected in a new squat
design spray bottle, many people tell me the new Evening in Paris doesn't
smell like it used to in the old days and I suspect it's probably been
changed slightly to fit in with what the company thinks today's modern
woman wants to wear. It's hard to believe but I have a few customers who
ask me to keep a look out for old bottles which still contain perfume as
it's the only one they wear! Surprisingly it does seem to keep it's smell
remarkably well and in my experience tends not to take on that 'off'
smell that a lot of other old perfumes have. The Bourgois company still
produces cosmetics which you'll find in most high street stores.
I currently have a novelty bakelite
owl and a bakelite grandfather in stock, both with their original lining
and complete with full bottles of perfume. Visit the
scent
bottle page for more details.
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17th April '07 - NEW LEA STEIN
POODLE DESIGN!
Based on the original vintage
design there is a new poodle brooch. Measuring 2 1/4" (6cm) this
one's a bit more substantial. Decogirl was lucky enough to be the first UK
internet retailer to have these but as expected stocks sold on the first
day! To anyone who's interested there will be more coming soon or if you'd
like to order one to ensure you don't miss out please email.
ORDER
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5th April '07 - COMING SOON... LIMITED
EDITION CARLTONWARE PERFUME ATOMISER...
This will be a treat for both perfume atomiser
lovers and Carltonware collectors. A limited edition ceramic perfume
atomiser inspired by the Art Deco period and hand painted with a Deco
butterfly girl (a 20's lady wearing a beautiful winged dress). As an added
bonus this atomiser will come with a free bottle of Eau de Cologne,
especially created by a leading French perfumers to evoke the feel of the
1920's . The atomiser will be very competitively priced and will no doubt
be a collectable of the future. Also available will be a pair of matching
jewellery/trinket boxes (sold separately). Following a request from
Francis Joseph I will be delighted to offer this set on a first come,
first served basis as soon as it is available.
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13th March '07 - BUSY TIME...
Just to let everyone know
that I'm going to be doing some consultancy work for an interiors company
over the next three or four weeks so there may be times I'm not available
on the phone. If I don't answer please leave voicemail or alternatively
email and I'll get back to you as soon as possible (will always be same
day)
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9th March '07
PAGE!...
If you haven't noticed already I have a new decogirl
page featuring vintage scarves! I've always been a big fan of the use of
scarves as accessories, especially lovely vintage silk scarves. They can
work just as well as jewellery when it comes to dressing up an outfit and
worn around the neck have the added bonus of keeping you warm on chilly
days! I have my own favorites which I wear on a regular basis in a
multitude of ways but even with one scarf you can look create a
completely different look by wearing it in different ways. I drive a
little sports car so one of my favorite looks is the 'Audrey Hepburn' -
over the head, wrapped around the neck and tied at the back, very
evocative of the 50's - and yes I do wear the big sunglasses too!
See the new page for lots more ways you can wear scarves.
Click on the pic
below - the page is still under construction so only a few at the moment
but there'll be more to come...

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4th
March' 07 - TOO-WIT TOO-WOOO....
Spring
is in the air and it's time to vamp up your wardrobe! Owls are very big on
the fashion scene at the moment and what better to spruce up your outfit
than a Lea Stein 'Buba' owl brooch - very cute and a much better
investment than anything you'll buy on the high street. I have a few
colours available at the moment, pictured below, but if there's a
particular colour you'd like let me know and I'll see what I can do.
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26th
Feb '07 - ANOTHER DECO HOUSE WANTED FOR FILMING
Having
just sorted out one such request I've been asked by the Producers of
Channel 4's Grand Designs if I know anyone with an 'amazing' Art Deco
interior to their home who may be interested in participating. I would
imagine the interior needs to be pretty stunning and classy. The exterior
is not important. If you have a home that may fit the bill or know someone
who has please get in touch ASAP
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26th
Feb '07 - LEA STEIN NEWS
Just
to let Lea Stein fans know that I have a small private collection coming
in in the next couple of days. It consists mainly of new pieces, foxes,
cats etc but there should be some good colourways/patterns.
Also
there are some fabulous new geometric stretch bracelets in the pipeline,
made from old stock pieces. These are big and chunky and will be available
to order only. Anyone interested please let me know. I can't guarantee
colourways but give me an idea of the sort of colour you'd prefer (or not
as the case may be) and I'll see what I can do. They will cost around the
£100 mark, more expensive than the regular bracelets but much more
substantial - and do look great on! See pic below...

ORDER
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24th Feb '07 - HERE GOES!
Everybody's doing it and after much deliberation I've decided to
jump on the bandwaggon! Joining Myspace last year opened up a whole new
world to me. I've met some quirky interesting people, made some good
business contacts and have been introduced to the art of blogging.
So...this rainy day in February marks the first Decogirl blog. A place
where I'll keep you updated on what's hot, what's coming and what's new in
the Decogirl world as well as divulging some trade secrets and tips on
collecting. In the meanwhile for Deco addicts, Interior Designers and
style gurus...
ART DECO HOME TO FEATURE IN A NEW TV PROGRAMME...
I was contacted by a TV Production Company This
week asking me if I would be interested in having my house featured in a
new series for Style TV - a magazine style format featuring new design
trends, stylish interiors and
innovative designers from the
world of interiors,
fashion, and product
design, restaurateurs and florists.
One feature within the format will see Colin McAllister and Justin
Ryan aka
'Colin & Justin' visit a
home furnished in the Art Deco style. Great!
The only problem is my 17th Century cottage is furnished in an eclectic
20th Century mix with pieces from the 30's through the 60's and 70's
right to modern designer so doesn't really fit in with the requirement.
However, I do have a few friends with fabulous Deco houses so I'll be
forwarding their details to the Production Company and will hopefully see
one of their houses featured. I'm not sure yet when the programme is
scheduled for viewing. Filming will take place in March/April so probably
some time in the second half of the year? I'll keep you informed...
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