Friday 3 February 2012

Edwyn Collins Wallpaper


Edwyn Collins wallpaper, anyone? I came very, very close to buying this. But opted for a shirt which has Edwyn's illustrations repeat printed on the fabric instead (currently in stock at Liberty by Barbour). This prompts me to say if you haven't read 'Falling and Laughing' by Grace Maxwell yet, you should get yourself a copy. A reminder of my mother's stroke which left her in a state of paralysis on her left hand-side and then slow drift into a coma before she died. I think Grace's description of the world of the hospital environment was probably the most painful part. But as the shorthand goes these days; we Edwyn.

Thursday 2 February 2012

Thee Headcoatees: Ballard of the Insolent Pup


Hey! What have you found in your record box on this cold February day, Ms Little Carthorse? Well, it's the splendid Thee Headcoatees with Kyra sounding a bit Grace Jones-like on 'The Ballard of the Insolent Pup'. What a turn up for the books, eh? Play loud. (Vinyl puritans - fear not, the yellowing chunk of sellotape is on the protective plastic outer cover and not sullying the cover sleeve.)

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Sophie Azimont's Paper Rabbit


One of Sophie Azimont's slightly sinister Paper Rabbits (of which I have a few now) from Made in Hastings.

Tres Tintas - Javier Mariscal

A dilemma in Hastings - the living room (a bit of which is pictured here) is getting a colour rethink. The beautiful graphic work of Javier Mariscal wallpaper for Barcelona-based company Tres Tintas is now earmarked to go... It has to be said that painted walls are so much easier to keep changing. His design 1080 chairs (cadires) in the 9 Selvas collection is pretty fab too.