tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77217340499252386972024-03-08T08:30:26.893+00:00alabastaALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-36344573621207132442013-10-08T10:52:00.000+01:002013-10-08T10:52:42.857+01:00Alabasta designs at the British Ceramics Biennal, Stoke on TrentEven though there are no Alabasta ceramics in production quite yet, some of my placemat and tray designs sneaked into the prestigious <a href="http://www.britishceramicsbiennial.com/?dm_i=OMI,1V7UU,3H9PY0,6R6C4,1" target="_blank">British Ceramics Biennal</a> in Stoke on Trent last week. I have been a member of <a href="http://www.caa.org.uk/" target="_blank">Contemporary Applied Arts</a> in London for many years selling my <a href="http://www.astabarrington.com/" target="_blank">own label</a> handmade cashmere and silk hand dyed scarves through this lovely outlet. As Alabasta has developed and as I have been getting more and more pregnant I have been making less scarves but CAA is still the place to go to for the best selection. Last year I participated in DomesticMatters at the CAA (see <a href="http://www.alabasta-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/domesticmatters-exhibition-at.html" target="_blank">this post</a>), which was all about members of CAA who also diversify into production runs of other related products. This latest show, also curated by Brian Kennedy with homeware design consultant and ceramic designer Sue Pryke shows a mixture of textiles, surface pattern and glass alongside contemporary ceramics from well known potters such as <a href="http://www.andrewwicks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Andrew Wicks</a> and <a href="http://www.natashadaintry.com/" target="_blank">Natasha Daintry</a>. <br />
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between British studio practice and the ceramics industry. Sue Pryke and Brian Kennedy were keen to not only look at ceramicists for
this exhibition but to explore and present makers from a wide range of
disciplines as they strongly feel that there are many partnership possibilities
between studio practitioners and the British ceramics industry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bringing together a collection of artisans
making their own product in isolation this exhibition highlights pockets of
creativity, pioneering skills and design ingenuity that can be of interest to
industry. The work highlighted here
signifies how applicable the concepts, forms and processes are for production.
The collection is an illustration of how a designer would bring together a
beautiful range of ware. Deciding on
shapes with commonalities, balancing variation within materials, colour and
texture to build a series. Working with makers, or factories, to develop a
range of work with intrinsic values that complement the other forms in the
range and drawing on the skills and knowledge from a multitude of crafts. </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Including work by Asta Barrington,
Heather Belcher, Elizabeth Bone, Daphne Carnegy, Carina Ciscato,
Natasha Daintry, Ekta Kaul, Sarah Kay, Chris Keenan, Sun Kim, Billy
Lloyd, Grant McCaig, Nick Membery, Sue Paraskeva, Michael Ruh, Vicky
Shaw, Janice Tchalenko, Sasha Wardell, Andrew Wicks, Derek Wilson and
Sue Pryke." </span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The look of the exhibition is quite 'raw' because it is taking place at the Original Spode factory so is surrounded by the atmospheric and possibly rather dusty debris from the workings of an old pottery!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabasta Folk Stripe placemats and coaster shown with Asta Barrington scarves plus Janice Tchalenko ceramics on their left and surface pattern on the walls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">38cm Alabasta Folk Stripe tray and coaster with my ruched lambswool silk scarf and satin peapod silk and cashmere scarf</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All photos by Brian Kennedy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CRAFT INTO INDUSTRY is now open at the <a href="http://dmtrk.net/OMI-1V7UU-3H9PY0-RYZ96-1/c.aspx" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">British Ceramics Biennial</a> until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_109019462" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10th November 2013</span></span>. <br /><br />Opening times: Tues-Sat <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_109019463" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10am-5pm</span></span>, Sun <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_109019464" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12 noon-5pm</span></span><br /><br />BCB Design: Tableware<br />Original Spode Factory Site<br />116 Church Street<br />Stoke-on-Trent<br />ST4 1BU</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The exhibition will be moved to London next year as part of the Contemporary Applied Art 2014 exhibition programme and installed in their brand new gallery in Southwark.</span></span>ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-52767510936516524682013-08-30T10:46:00.000+01:002013-08-30T12:04:31.095+01:00Alabasta designs at upcoming Maison et Objet and Top Drawer trade showsIf you are a trade buyer there will be a couple of opportunities in the coming weeks to view and order the entire range of Alabasta products:<br />
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<a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" target="_blank">MAISON ET OBJET</a> Paris, Parc des Expo, 6-10th September 2013<br />
Åry Trays, Hall 6, Stand Q25<br />
Avenida Home, Hall 8, Stand Bbis77<br />
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<a href="http://www.topdrawer.co.uk/" target="_blank">TOP DRAWER</a> London, Olympia, 15-17th September 2013<br />
Avenida Home, Stand A96<br />
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<a href="http://www.arytrays.com/" target="_blank">Åry Trays</a> will be showing the current collection of <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/" target="_blank">Alabasta trays</a> in all sizes including Folk Stripe, Love Birds and Blue Fish. <a href="http://avenidahome.com/" target="_blank">Avenida Home</a> will be showing the current range of Alabasta placemats and coasters including the brand new Forest Leaves design (see photos below) plus hopefully the launch of some very lovely jacquard woven Blue Fish kitchen textiles of which you can take a sneak peek at on my <a href="http://instagram.com/p/dmRxf8AwJa/#" target="_blank">Instagram page</a>. I'll be blogging about those when they are officially launched very soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabasta Forest Leaves placemat from Avenida Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabasta Forest Leaves 10cm coaster from Avenida Home</td></tr>
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I'm intending to visit Top Drawer on the final day but I'm missing Maison et Objet this time sadly - I love seeing what's fresh and new out there and that show covers it all.<br />
<br />ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-88094693138256647072013-08-09T14:46:00.002+01:002013-08-09T15:22:32.814+01:00Alabasta Blue Fish tray in Ideal Home magazine, August 2013<div style="text-align: justify;">
There I was in the dentist's waiting room this morning, casually flicking through Ideal Home's August issue, and what should I notice on the Style Editor's Shopping Spy page but an Alabasta tray! There is no doubt blue and white is a classic combination for interiors and the best selling <a href="http://www.coastalhome.co.uk/kitchen/trays/blue-fish-circular-tray.html" target="_blank">49cm Blue Fish tray</a> gets a lot of press attention at this time of year because it conjures up thoughts of al fresco eating and holidays. Here again it has been promoted by the <a href="http://www.coastalhome.co.uk/" target="_blank">Coastal Home</a> webshop who are the go-to people for any nautical interior accessories it seems. Having been brought up by the coast I do miss the sea and it is the one thing land-locked Bath lacks. One day I intend to own a coastal home, as there's nothing like a dip in the 'invigorating' British sea in the summer to de-stress you..</div>
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Thank you, Coastal Home and Ideal Home magazine.<br />
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PS If you ever see any Alabasta products in any magazines, do please let me know (via the contact page) as I am not always aware of what is out there - thanks!ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-32711095312036913262013-08-05T16:36:00.000+01:002013-08-05T17:32:48.568+01:00New Alabasta design: Forest Leaves<div style="text-align: justify;">
The newest design in the Alabasta range is going to be officially launched next month at <a href="http://www.topdrawer.co.uk/" target="_blank">Top Drawer </a>in London and <a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" target="_blank">Maison et Objet</a> in Paris but I'm showing it now because it has just been put on the <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/blue-fish-placemat-table-mat/" target="_blank">Avenida Home</a> website for ordering. This one is another deceptively complex pattern, this time showing exotic foliage and fluttering blue butterflies and is entitled Forest Leaves. It is inspired by lush rainforests and mid century Scandinavian ceramics and comes in colours that sit well with the existing Alabasta designs. The darkest shade is a very deep green-black and it is on the same ecru background as the Love Birds design. With flashes of chartreuse, cerulean blue, ultramarine and a vivid jungle green we think it looks modern and strong with a playful element to it and we hope it will prove as popular as the other designs.</div>
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This design will be available to order in the rectangular 29.2 x 21.6cm placemat and 10cm square coaster with a matt finish and black baize non-slip base from Avenida Home:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabasta Forest Leaves placemat</td></tr>
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It has already been featured in the upcoming trade show Top Drawer's promotional poster (top right image) so we have great hopes for this new design and hope you like it as much as we do:<br />
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Visit the Avenida Home stand at the following trade shows to see the entire Alabasta ranges for Avenida Home:<br />
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6-10 Sept 2013, Maison et Objet, Paris, Hall 8, Stand Bbis77<br />
15-17 Sept 2013, Top Drawer, Olympia, London, Stand A96<br />
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<a href="http://www.avenidahome.com/">www.avenidahome.com</a> <br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-4255780018136101622013-08-05T10:09:00.000+01:002013-08-05T12:29:11.165+01:00Alabasta design on InstagramNow there is another place to see my inspiration, surroundings and Alabasta products in situ and that's my <a href="http://instagram.com/alabasta_design" target="_blank">Instagram page</a>. It's a visual diary of snapshots taken when I'm at home and out and about of things that make me tick as a designer. Mixed in with that will be Alabasta products seen in shop displays and in use every day in my home, showing how they can brighten up the dullest environment. When I've been doing this for a while you will see some consistency in the subjects I photograph - I am especially interested in linear pattern and interesting colour combinations, and I do love a fancy font. Everything around can inspire and trigger off ideas - it's never healthy to work in an insular bubble!<br />
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Feel free to follow me on Instagram to see the images as they are uploaded - my user name is <a href="http://instagram.com/alabasta_design" target="_blank">@alabasta_design</a>ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-57593460021302737872013-07-08T12:53:00.001+01:002013-07-08T13:57:18.149+01:00Alabasta Blue Fish tray in Good Food magazine, August 2013Amongst some delicious looking recipes in this month's BBC Good Food magazine is a summery collection of kitchen accessories including the largest Alabasta Blue Fish tray on page 16, collated by Holly Brooke-Smith. This time it's being promoted by <a href="http://www.coastalhome.co.uk/kitchen/trays.html" target="_blank">Coastal Home</a>, online destination for all things beach orientated, which also sells the Blue Fish tray in the 27x20cm and 43x33cm sizes plus 11cm mini tray. All are made carefully in Sweden from sustainable birch wood and dishwasher proof (if you can fit them in) with intricate blue fish patterns on an ivory background. The magazine is worth getting if you're into cooking as it is packed with inspiring ideas such as some Rick Stein Indian curries and an indulgent gluten free raspberry cake. My stomach is rumbling...<br />
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<br />ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-71037605449097879772013-05-20T15:26:00.001+01:002013-05-20T15:34:16.896+01:00Alabasta stockist focus: Dovetail LivingOne Alabasta stockist where you can purchase a selection of the Folk Stripe collection is <a href="http://www.dovetail-living.com/" target="_blank">Dovetail Living</a>, a webshop that specialises in carefully selected interior accessories from both world renowned and up and coming designers. We are delighted that they have chosen Alabasta as one of their <a href="http://www.dovetail-living.com/designers/alabasta-1" target="_blank">designers</a> - they now stock the best selling red 38cm tray, 10cm coasters and glass platter in the Folk Stripe range as well as the Love Birds tablemats. These sit alongside such design classics as the <a href="http://www.dovetail-living.com/designers/secto-design-lights" target="_blank">Secto Design</a> range of lighting - another example of innovative use of steam bent Scandinavian birch wood. I also really like the <a href="http://www.dovetail-living.com/designers/variopinte-emamel" target="_blank">Variopinte</a> range of enamel dishes which have simple stripes of colour so they coordinate well with the concentric circles of the Folk Stripe range. Owner Samantha Mureau is an ex TopShop buyer and has done a lot of trend forecasting for the industry so has a keen eye for new products and trends. According to Samantha, now that summer is around the corner it's all about French style market shopping and mixing up your platters and your plates for effortless casual dining...<br />
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<br />ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-49038033682064015372013-04-09T11:53:00.001+01:002013-04-09T11:57:33.342+01:00Alabasta Folk Stripe tray in Plaza magazine, Sweden, April 2013This month the white version of the 38cm <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/folk-stripe/" target="_blank">Folk Stripe Alabasta tray</a> has been featured in the Swedish interiors magazine Plaza, in a lovely al fresco photoshoot styled by Sandra Hamilton and photographed by Karin Foberg. It makes me hope that Summer is round the corner, although here in England we haven't experienced much Spring like weather yet. Anyway the photos clearly show how useful these trays are and how they can add a splash of colour to everyday dining.<br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-11232054465576381342013-03-06T19:53:00.001+00:002013-03-07T09:09:01.088+00:00Alabasta Love Birds placemat in House and Garden magazine April 2013The Alabasta Love Birds placemat can be found within the Decorators Notebook section of prestigious interiors magazine House and Garden this month, nestled amongst some fresh blue hand dyed linen and some deluxe paper carpets. Compiled by Sudhir Pithwa, this page showcases elegant linear imagery combined with tactile natural textures: <br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-8704622168144025382013-02-17T18:03:00.001+00:002013-02-17T18:05:36.862+00:00New Alabasta tray: 11cm Love Birds mini trayThe Love Birds collection has just had another addition in the form of an 11cm 'mini tray'. Instead of repeating the format with two whole birds which would have scaled the pattern down a bit too much we decided to just have the heads of the birds on this one. They are still enjoying each others company and the little heart is on there too to clarify the subtle sentiment. These mini trays work well as coasters or small plates and because they are dishwashable are ideal for food use. <br />
If you are a retailer they are now ready to purchase in boxes of four from The Åry Trays <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/love-birds/" target="_blank">website</a> in addition to the other four sizes of the Alabasta Love Birds trays. Flat 10cm coasters depicting individual male and female birds with black velour non slip backing are also available from Avenida Home <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/filigree-coasters/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-49461608649816360912013-02-04T11:13:00.002+00:002013-02-04T11:13:31.832+00:00Alabasta Love Birds tray in Homes and Antiques magazine, March 2013The new 38cm Love Birds tray with the peeking bird and heart has just been launched and I'm really pleased to see it featured in this month's Homes and Antiques magazine on one of their shopping pages. An ideal present for Valentines Day next week:<br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-63366890551106128902013-01-22T16:15:00.000+00:002013-09-27T15:29:06.787+01:00Alabasta trays at the Maison et Objet trade fair, Paris<a href="http://www.arytrays.com/" target="_blank">Åry Trays</a> are still on the road and selling their vast collection of birch wood trays to the world. This weekend they have been showing at the enormous <a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" target="_blank">Maison et Objet</a> trade show for the first time and again Alabasta has proved to be one of the company's best selling designers. I visited yesterday and caught up with their Swedish sales team Joakim Sohlberg and Madeleine Hyding, who were busy taking many international orders for shops in countries such as Italy and Belgium. For this show they decided to use birch ply as their stand build in keeping with the product and also helping the whiter trays stand out:<br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-82998063557852553362013-01-15T12:38:00.000+00:002013-01-22T16:16:49.503+00:00Alabasta trays at the Home 2013 trade show, London<a href="http://www.arytrays.com/" target="_blank">Åry Trays</a> are currently in London and wholesaling their entire collection of trays at the <a href="http://www.home-london.net/" target="_blank">Home</a> show at Earls Court, including the four <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/" target="_blank">Alabasta collections</a>. It's a massive show in only its second year but it already feels very established. It accompanies the long running Top Drawer giftware show which is situated next door at Olympia, and when I went yesterday the atmosphere was buzzing. We had some very good orders from some existing and new customers and the reception to the new Love Bird and Folk Stripe Woven designs was really encouraging.<br />
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Next stop Paris, at the even bigger Maison et Objet show next weekend (Hall 6, stand Q26).<br />
As ever, news of where Alabasta products are selling will be added to the stockists list. If you are a stockist that hasn't been mentioned please do get in touch and I will add you too!ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-67446572360346425612013-01-03T16:20:00.000+00:002013-01-03T16:20:39.486+00:00New year and a new 38cm Love Birds trayHappy New Year! I hope 2013 is a healthy and prosperous year for all. I personally started it unhealthily with a stomach bug so it can only improve as far as I'm concerned. One way to start off the January detox albeit a bit premature.. <br />
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Once again <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/" target="_blank">Åry Trays</a> are coming over to the UK to show at the <a href="http://www.home-london.net/" target="_blank">Home</a> trade show this month, and they will be exhibiting their entire collection of birch wood trays including the Alabasta Love Birds, Folk Stripe, Folk Stripe Woven and Blue Fish collections. To complement the existing Love Birds trays we have one brand new 38cm Love Bird tray launching at the show. On this one the male bird is poking his head cheekily onto the tray and beadily eyeing up the lady bird who appears to be rather enjoying the attention:<br />
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It's now on the Åry Trays <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/love-birds/" target="_blank">website</a> ready to order so if you are a retailer you can order from there or see them in real life at Home, the London home wares and interior accessories trade show at Earls Court from 13th - 15th January. A week later they will be at <a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" target="_blank">Maison et Objet</a> in Paris <span class="userContent">(Hall 6 stand Q26) </span>then <a href="http://ambiente.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/besucher/willkommen/erleben.html" target="_blank">Ambiente</a> in Frankfurt, also trade only. Busy times!ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-30805124164993285182012-12-22T14:40:00.003+00:002012-12-22T15:04:21.895+00:00Seasons Greetings....and a happy and healthy 2013. Thanks for stopping by - please visit again in the new year and be the first to see how the Alabasta brand is developing.<br />
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The monochromatic Black Flower pattern was one of the first Alabasta designs to be put into production by Åry Trays and it is still available in limited quantities as trays from two online boutiques: <a href="http://www.designmyworld.net/" target="_blank">Design My World</a> and <a href="http://mydeco.com/" target="_blank">MyDeco.com</a>. It's a black linear design inspired by the orderly structure of pompom dahlias and there's no denying there is a retro feel to it. What isn't obvious from the following photos is a very pale grey mesh-like pattern on the ivory background which adds an extra element to the pattern, a bit like a watermark. It is available in two sizes - the 27x20cm small rectangular as shown in yesterday's Metro newspaper and the 38cm round version, though only while stocks last.<br />
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If you're a journalist and would like to use these images or any of the numerous others (including simpler cut outs) for any editorials feel free to contact Isabel Saiz at <a href="http://www.avenida-isabel.com/contact.php" target="_blank">Avenida Isabel</a>. ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-1985303037977789492012-10-16T13:42:00.001+01:002012-10-16T16:41:50.040+01:00New Alabasta Love Birds and Folk Stripe Woven trays are now in stock at Hus and Hem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The brand new Alabasta Love Birds and Folk Stripe Woven trays are now finally available to buy online and in store from <a href="http://www.husandhem.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hus and Hem</a>, the Scandinavian home shop in Ledbury. They are stocking both collections in all the different sizes - 49cm round, 43x33cm and 27x20cm rectangular as well as the best selling original Folk Stripe round ones. Owner Louise Little told me yesterday that they couldn't choose between them so they bought them all! It's a very welcoming shop full of interesting gifts and home products - when I went I loved the Danish dipped candles in a whole spectrum of colours (but then I am partial to a bit of colour).<br />
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Here are the round Folk Stripe trays in situ at Hus and Hem in the summer:<br />
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<br />ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-79350765705984694742012-09-24T19:56:00.001+01:002012-09-25T09:26:26.599+01:00Alabasta designs for Avenida Home at Tent London 2012The official launch of the Avenida range of tabletop accessories has happened in the last few days at <a href="http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tent London</a> and it seems to have gone very well. Tent is part of London Design Festival, an exciting city-wide series of Design events and launches and it takes place in the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London's East End. Last year my Alabasta trays were there as part of the Åry Trays stand (see <a href="http://www.alabasta-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/tent-london-2011.html" target="_blank">this </a>post) and this year their UK agent Isabel Saiz was there launching her own collection of mats, coasters and glass platters with her new separate venture <a href="http://avenidahome.com/" target="_blank">Avenida Home</a>. I was there on the first day and there was a very good response so I will be posting any developments from the show as soon I hear about it.<br />
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All the Avenida products are available to buy online from <a href="http://avenidahome.com/" target="_blank">Avenida Home.</a>ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-88522443781696979712012-09-17T12:51:00.001+01:002012-09-17T13:33:34.213+01:00Alabasta Blue Fish tray in Woman and Home magazine, August 2012Press often escapes me and here is one that nearly got away - the Alabasta Blue Fish 43x33cm tray is tucked into a coastal themed interiors shopping page in last month's Woman and Home magazine. This time it's being promoted by <a href="http://www.coastalhome.co.uk/" target="_blank">Coastal Home</a> who also got another of my trays in the press - see <a href="http://www.alabasta-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/independent-50-best-homewares.html" target="_blank">this previous post</a>. They've got the Blue Fish trays in three sizes as well as the 11cm mini tray coaster in stock.<br />
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Åry Trays have just launched on their website three new designs in the best selling Folk Stripe range of Alabasta birch ply trays called <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/folk-stripe-woven/" target="_blank">Folk Stripe Woven</a> - they are now available for retailers to order for their Autumn stock so should be in the shops soon. I've designed these to complement the concentric circles of the original Folk Stripe trays but the design is taken in a slightly different direction. These ones feature interwoven multicoloured ribbons of pattern on a subtly patterned background which creates a kind of modern tartan effect. I think that the pale celadon green and teal backgrounds go really well with the vibrant colours of the stripes and work just as well for winter or summer use:<br />
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Also, the Love Birds design recently launched on the <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/filigree-placemats-love-birds/" target="_blank">Avenida placemats</a> is now available as a tray in <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/love-birds/" target="_blank">three sizes</a>. It depicts a pair of beady eyed exotic birds with flamboyant tails and is a mix of indigo and black on a subtle cream background. I think it would make an original wedding present, especially in the big 49cm round size:</div>
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As with all the other Åry trays they are hand made from steam pressed birch wood with a robust melamine coating and are dishwasher proof (though I'd like to see you get the generous 49cm one in!) If you are a retailer interested in stocking these brand new designs please contact <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Isabel Saiz</a> at Avenida Isabel Ltd. As soon as I know where these are being sold I will post the details on this blog.</div>
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Although the Alabasta home wares collection is a new venture for me, as a textile designer-maker I've been hand making embroidered scarves and blankets for many years under my 'Asta Barrington' own label. They've sold all over the world from Japan to the USA in prestigious shops such as Barneys New York, Takashimaya and Designers Guild. I make them from start to finish here in Bath, and that involves laboriously stitching cashmere, wool and silk fabric then hand dyeing them so the different textures take on subtle variations. Here's my current <a href="http://www.astabarrington.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>, though it's going to go through a long overdue redesign soon.</div>
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I established Alabasta because I wanted to create a more accessible and broad range of home wares with patterns on them that I would never have been able to achieve with my existing textile techniques. The intricate swirling linear and animal forms I design have taken a few years to come together and this change of direction has been a breath of fresh air for me creatively.
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<span style="font-size: small;">The two strands of my work appear
unrelated on the surface but they demonstrate that a designer need not
be restricted to a single medium. They have the same influences and values: a
passion for colour, use of the highest quality materials and a desire for innovation, but are executed in different
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<a href="http://www.caa.org.uk/" target="_blank">Contemporary Applied Arts</a> in central London has been one of the main outlets for my embroidered Asta Barrington products for many years and they always stock a good range of my cashmere and silk scarves. They have a constant programme of interesting exhibitions that showcase the work of their 300 designer maker members and this year I was asked to participate in the DomesticMATTERS exhibition curated by <a href="http://www.briing.uk.com/" target="_blank">Brian Kennedy and Peter Ting</a>, which is summarised here:</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">"The basic tenets of Modernism emphasized function and utility; abstract beauty, and sculptural form; honesty in materials and honesty in design; the use of modern materials and technology as well as an emphasis on the use of natural materials, beliefs and ideals that sit comfortably with contemporary craft. DomesticMATTERS explores this common ground and will create the imagined home of a collector of mid century modern furniture and contemporary craft over the gallery and board room spaces at CAA.</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: small;">CAA members, working in the furniture area, have designed production pieces for Benchmark, SCP and Heals and it is this body of work that we would like to draw from for this exhibition. By focusing on some of this production work as well as work from a wider range of materials, ceramics, glass, metal, textiles and wood within the exhibition further connections would be made between the concerns and values within modernist design and those of the contemporary designer maker. Placing contemporary craft/design within the broader context of modernist design and focusing on the issues of small and mid scale production for the domestic space during the London Design Festival would open up a timely opportunity to debate these issues.</span>" Brian Kennedy 2012</blockquote>
I have the entire Alabasta Folk Stripe collection of Åry trays (including the so-brand-new-I-haven't-had-a-chance-to-mention-them-yet <a href="http://www.arytrays.com/en/collections/alabasta/folk-stripe-woven/" target="_blank">Folk Stripe Woven</a> trays), some Folk Stripe mats from Avenida and one of my hand made wool blankets in a bright cherry red in the show. They hang and sit in happy juxtaposition with products from over 30 other CAA members including some top quality ceramics from the likes of Chris Keenan and Derek Wilson plus some mid century furniture courtesy of the <a href="http://www.rocketgallery.com/" target="_blank">Rocket Gallery</a>:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DomesticMATTERS at CAA, showing my Texture Stripe Target Fringe wool throw in the foreground and Folk Stripe trays on the wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelves by Tomado from the 1950s with Chris Keenan and Derek Wilson ceramics. Spot the brand new 49cm Folk Stripe Woven tray</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">upstairs at the DomesticMatters exhibition at the CAA, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Alabasta Folk Stripe Woven 43x33cm tray cleverly displayed downstairs in the slide viewing area in the CAA Reading Room</td></tr>
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The exhibition opened today and is on until Friday 20th October at 2 Percy Street, London W1T 1DD. <br />
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Read more about it on the FT How to Spend It website <a href="http://www.howtospendit.com/#%21/articles/8003-need-to-now-contemporary-applied-arts-show" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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Corinne Julius' coverage in the Evening Standard's Homes and Property supplement:<br />
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Coverage for this exhibition as part of London Design Festival can also be found in Homes and Antiques magazine's September 2012 issue:<br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-37122535274667057832012-09-01T10:40:00.000+01:002012-09-01T10:40:00.363+01:00New! Blue Fish placemat and coasterFor a sophisticated colour palette in the kitchen you can't beat the perennial classic of blue and white. After lots of careful design tweaks, the Blue Fish placemat and coaster are now available to order. There is a 28cm round mat with three happy fish swimming in a sea of ultramarine blue waves - when you put your plate on top all you'll see is the subtly patterned border so it's quite good for mixing with blue and white china. There's also a cute 10cm coaster that shows one of the fish jauntily coming up for air. They are in a clearer brighter blue than the Blue Fish trays - it's more ultramarine than navy and goes rather well with the bone china ceramics that we are working on. They aren't quite ready to show yet but I'll show them here first, so keep a look out!<br />
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All mats and coasters are available to order from <a href="http://avenidahome.com/collections/" target="_blank">Avenida Home</a>. <br />
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ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721734049925238697.post-19031272978367314912012-08-28T09:29:00.001+01:002012-08-28T12:15:03.322+01:00New! Folk Stripe round coasters, placemats and glass platterThe Alabasta range of tabletop accessories is expanding! I've just designed some new round placemats to complement the rectangular Folk Stripe mats. These ones feature concentric circles like the best selling trays, have a modern glossy finish and come in four tropical colourways. There are four 28cm mats and four 10cm round coasters all made from top quality laminated eucalyptus wood with a heatproof melamine surface. They can be purchased individually so you can choose whichever ones you like most or create a combination, which is what I would do as I like them all mixed up. They are now available to order on Isabel Saiz' newly launched <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/folk-stripe-placemat-table-mat/" target="_blank">Avenida Home</a> website, as are all the other Alabasta placemats and platters. Find the coasters <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/folk-stripe-coasters/" target="_blank">here</a> and the placemats <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/folk-stripe-placemat-table-mat/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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In addition to these new mats the 30cm glossy glass platter now has an intensely rich red border with shades of pink, orange, teal and kelly green. It's really vibrant - the photo hardly does it justice. It's great for cakes, bread and cheese but it's also heatproof to 180℃ so ideal for hot pans. Find it <a href="http://avenidahome.com/product/folk-stripe-glass-platter/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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If you're in London and would like to see these and the other Alabasta placemats in real life, they will be on display at <a href="http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tent London</a> next month where they will be officially launched by Avenida Home on Stand F17. It's at the Truman Brewery in the East End from 20-23rd September and forms part of the jam-packed <a href="http://www.londondesignfestival.com/" target="_blank">London Design Festival</a>, a 10 day celebration of London's pivotal role in global design. ALABASTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116319507633617781noreply@blogger.com0