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Filed under: furniture, furniture design, interior design, Interior Designer | Tags: chair design, chair of the day, favorite designer, fjord chair, kelli pearson, London, Milan, paris, patricia urquiola
Filed under: furniture, furniture design, interior design, Interior Designer | Tags: alacarter, chair, chair of the day, designer, furniture design, kelli pearson, London, paris, philippe starck, philippe stark, Phillipe Stark, starck, stark
Filed under: Style | Tags: David Carter, free, interior design, Interior Designer, kelli pearson, London
Schedule a free design consultation today and you will be entered to win a weekend getaway at 40 WiNKS! Email us at info@alacarter.com 
Filed under: furniture, furniture design, interior design, Interior Designer | Tags: black and white, cabbage chair, chair design, chair of the day, designer, eco friendly, experimental, furniture design, interior design, japan, kelli pearson, London, nendo, nendo japan, pleated paper chair
Filed under: art, furniture, furniture design, interior design, Interior Designer, Party | Tags: art, auction, barcelona chair, big easy volume, charles and ray eams, crochet chair, design at phillips, furniture, gallery, kelli pearson, lockheed lounge, London, marc newson, marcel wanders, MIES VAN DER ROHE, phillips de pury, ron arad, tejo remy, vernon paton
We had a great time last night at the Phillips de Pury party! I met the fabulous Marc Newson (previous posts on Marc) – pictures of me and marc coming soon 🙂 I also really enjoyed all the fabulous historic pieces up for auction on April 30th. Here are some of my favorites:
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- Marcel Wanders – Crochet’ chair, 2006 £25,000-35,000
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- You Can’t Lay Down Your Memories’ cabinet, c. 1993 £15,000-20,000
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- S Chair by Vernon Paton c. 1965 Estimated £4,000-6,000
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- Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe c. 1940 Estimated £30,000-50,000
And the star of the show – also the most expensive – Marc Newson’s Lockheed Lounge
‘Lockheed Lounge’ by Marc Newson 1988 for Pod, Australia £500,000-700,000
Filed under: furniture, furniture design, interior design, Interior Designer | Tags: chair, chair of the day, designers, furniture design, interior design, kelli pearson, London, milano, tom dixon
Filed under: art, fashion, Gossip | Tags: 40 Winks, David Carter, dita von teese, Grazia, jake arnott, London, perou, photography, stephanie theobald
DITA VON TEESE BY PEROU
Yesterday we had one of my favourite photographers here… the marvellous Perou, shooting a story for British Grazia on writers Jake Arnott and Stephanie Theobald. The story should be published in a couple of weeks (around the 5th of May), so go buy!! Perou has kindly agreed to exhibit some of his work here at 40 WiNKS later this year, so keep reading.
DAVID
Filed under: Interior Designer | Tags: artistic, bathrooms, David Carter, designers, exotic materials, finishes, flooring, interior design products, interiors, London, mother of pearl, steve charles, stylish
MOTHER OF PEARL FLOORING FROM STEVE CHARLES
I love flooring… one of the best suppliers of the strange, rare and wonderful is London-based Steve Charles. Check out this amazing mother of pearl finish suitable for low traffic areas such as bathrooms! Prices start at around £1500 per square metre.
DAVID
Filed under: fashion, Gossip | Tags: Balenciaga, burberry, chanel, charity, ebay, fashion, Goop, gwyneth, gwyneth paltrow, Helmut Lang and Marni, London, Michael Kors, nyc, Prada, Proenza and Vivier, robin hood foundation, shopping, wardrobe
Gwyneth Paltrow is clearing her closet and you have the opportunity to get your hands on some fantastic pieces… all benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation (charity providing support to homeless and battling against poverty in NYC)
Check out her GOOP ebay store Find items from designers such as: Balenciaga, Burberry, Michael Kors, Helmut Lang and Marni, Prada and Chanel. My question is… if it’s benefiting a charity can we make our purchases tax write offs??
Happy Shopping!
xxKelli
Filed under: Culture, Party, Travel | Tags: 40 Winks, bedtime, bedtime stories, David Carter, east london, events, London, london parties, love story, pajamas, spoken ink, story, teddy bears
“Yes!! Bedtime Story Nights – what a simply splendid idea!!” Carter was experiencing an explosion of emotions he hadn’t felt since that time he got to sit on Matron’s lap during the great measles epidemic back when he was still in his 2nd year at Worstwick Park. Nestling his head against her warm and ample bosom, he had followed the adventures of Tim, Ella and Gertrude and their battles against the evil Minipotions. A cracking yarn which all started when… Sorry, I digress. Bedtime Story Nights are starting at 40 WiNKS, and will no doubt bring back many equally happy memories for you all.
When:
Wednesday 3 June – “Love and Longing”
Wednesday 17 June – “Stories to Make you Dream”
Wednesday 1 July – “Love and Longing”
Wednesday 15 July – “Stories to Make You Dream”
Times:
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Drinks and nibbles will be served on arrival and during the interval with the first story starting when the small hand reaches 8.
Dress code:
Strictly pyjamas, nightgowns, dressing gowns and other ‘appropriate’ nightwear. We would also suggest you bring a small cushion and a hanky (in case you are moved to tears). Please feel free to bring hot water bottles, blankets (particularly those with the satin edging along the top) Teddy Bears and anything else that makes you feel warm and safe (not matron or nanny unless you are paying for them too).
Price:
£20 per person per night (includes wine and nibbles).
Where:
40 WiNKS
109 Mile End Road
London E1
(click on the contact page at www.40winks.org for treasure maps and misleading directions)
Booking:
Email reservations@40winks.org to confirm your booking and arrange payment.
VERY IMPORTANT!!
Numbers at all 40 WiNKS events are strictly limited as we want them to feel special and intimate. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
David
Filed under: art, Interior Designer | Tags: art, bespoke, couture, design, designer, eva, eva menz, interior design, lighting, London, origami
David had luminous chandelier ‘couturier’ Eva Menz around for a drink last night. Eva is an established star in the glittering world of bespoke (custom for my American readers) lighting, creating often innovative and breathtaking pieces in a range of unusual materials such as origami, pearl and even ice!!! Pieces range from £5,000 to £100,000. Eva has an outstanding portfolio that you must check out but here I picked my favorites to share. 
Filed under: fashion, Press, Style | Tags: brian reyes, Doo.Ri, drapers, drapersonline, eastcastle, hard to find, Helen Nicola, London, london fashion, Magazine, new york fashion, oxford street, oxygen, shopping, shopping london, spring, Style, summer, US, w1
Brian Reyes
I couldn’t resist! Thanks to this week’s issue of Drapers, I found OXYGEN in central London! The shop carries collections from about 20 US designers and other exclusive lines from all over. Two of my favorites are Brian Reyes (pictured above) and Doo.Ri (pictured below). It feels like shopping in NYC so I suggest giving it a look next time you’re shopping in the Oxford Street area. Find it at 38 Eastcastle Street W1.
Doo.Ri
Filed under: fashion, music, Press, Style | Tags: 40 Winks, competition, Culture, drapers, fashion, London, Magazine, music, Style, subscription offer, tv, worldwide
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHOOT AT 40 WiNKS FOR FREE?
If you work in the fashion industry keeping up to date with what’s going on and checking out the latest trends has probably never been more important. Most of you probably already subscribe to Drapers, the weekly trade journal, but did you know that if you renew your subscription before the 5th of May you could be in with a chance of winning not just a two night stay at 40 WiNKS, but also the opportunity to use the house as a location for your very own fashion shoot?
40 WiNKS is one of the best-loved fashion and celebrity locations in London, attracting an endless stream of glossy magazines and top advertising clients. This really is a fantastic offer, so whether you are a young designer or an established major brand, make sure you check out Draper’s website today for full details on how you could win.
DAVID
Filed under: art, Culture | Tags: architecture, bompas and parr, events, London
UNUSUALLY INTOXICATING...
Bompas and Parr specialise in creating strange and spectacular culinary events…. Their most ambitious project yet is “Alcoholic Architecture’, which takes place later this month in London. Not recommended for those of you with a serious drink problem, the show allows you to experience what it is like to be inside a giant cocktail, soaking up gin and tonic mist and rubbing shoulders with giant limes!! Refreshingly different, so check it out…
DAVID
Filed under: fashion, Style | Tags: 127 brick lane, alexandra, alexandra faro, brick lane, Comme des Garcons, faro, fashion, fashion designer, London, london shopping, Maison Martin Margiela, spring fashion, Style, unique style
SPRING/SUMMER 09 COLLECTION
Hungarian born fashion designer, Alexandra Faro, moved to London in 2004. After studying at the London College of Fashion she bravely decided to launch her own label. Alexandra popped over for a drink the other night to tell me about her new A/W collection, which all sounds rather fab and wonderful, but still very hush hush!!… Here in the UK, her designs are stocked exclusively by super cool ‘127 Brick Lane’, alongside the likes of Comme des Garcons and Maison Martin Margiela. Her previous collections there have all completely sold out, so if you are interested in getting something from her current S/S range, we would suggest you get down there sharpish!!
DAVID
AUTUMN/WINTER 08/09 COLLECTION
Filed under: music, Party, Style | Tags: booka, booka shade, electrohouse, german, London, matter, momento, music, o2, shade
Tonight I am heading to Matter in North Greenwich to see the German electrohouse duo, Booka Shade! I’m so excited my friends from Texas and Florida will be joining me for what promises to be a great night of music and fun! Tomorrow I will let you know how it went and hopefully have a few pics with the muscians themselves:) 
Filed under: art, Interior Designer, Style | Tags: accessories, Agnes Emery, architect, belgian, Emery, emery et cie, interior design, lighting design, London, tile
I am now a fan (and I’m sure you will be too) of Belgian architect Agnes Emery and her concept interiors company Emery & Cie. Emery offers a wide range of beautiful hand crafted products from wall finishes and fabrics to breathtaking glass tiles, lighting and accessories. Every piece in her collection is unique and bursting with color and a quirky style. There is a showroom in London by appointment only but you can check out her website at www.emeryetcie.com.
Glass tiles 
Filed under: art, Culture, fashion, Style, Travel, Uncategorized | Tags: columbia road, flowers, kelli pearson, London, market, outfit
As a new girl in London, everyday is a new adventure. Last Sunday I visited the Columbia Road Flower Market for the first time… and of course, I LOVED IT! The scents, the people, the quirky shops… just fabulous. I plan to be a regular flower junkie from now on… but what to wear?! What do you think about my outfit for next week???
I fancy strolling through the market sporting this 🙂
xx Kelli
Filed under: art, fashion, Style | Tags: fashion, London, Manolita Watlin, new collection, Soledad Serna, sophisticated, Spanish designers, Style
Spring/Summer collection from Manolita Watlin
SPANISH FASHION WITH REAL SEX APPEAL…
One of the hottest new stars on the Spanish fashion scene is Soledad Serna, whose label Manolita Watlin specialises in clothes for women who want something a bit different… we love her cool, funky, sophisticated look, and also love the fact that she is based in London!! We are hoping to persuade her to have a private viewing of her new collection at 40 WiNKS very soon, so if you are interested in attending, let us know…
David
Filed under: art, Culture, fashion, Gossip, Press, Style | Tags: 40 Winks, fashion, London, lovely, reviews, stylish, the coveted
the coveted blog- be lovely, be stylish
The lovely Jennine, whose fantastic blog ‘The Coveted’ is a must-read for every fashionista out there, has just published a gushing review of 40 winks… We love great reviews, so keep them coming! Check it out at: the coveted
David
ALACARTER STYLE 