tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12328795624120850172024-02-21T14:29:20.007+00:00Alice Gabbwww.alicegabb.comALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-83419762450635375662014-07-30T11:18:00.000+01:002014-07-30T11:19:02.786+01:00Kiss Me Under Flimsymoon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have a look at her <a href="http://flimsymoon.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>, her work is rather lovely. If you are free on 30th August, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flimsymoon-kickstarter-launch-party-tickets-11882315325" target="_blank">register for a free ticket</a> and get down to Clerkenwell Gallery for a cocktail or two and get involved in launching the Kickstarter fundraising to see her beautiful pieces on the shelves of splendid shops.</span></div>
ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-42319038367132840512014-05-07T22:14:00.000+01:002014-05-08T08:36:56.696+01:00Sunny Stockholm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our first afternoon was spent wandering around our <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/" target="_blank">Air BnB</a> appartment's district, S<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Alternate Gothic'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">ö</span>dermalm, poking our heads into it's array of vintage shops, with the help of <a href="http://www.herblester.com/collections/stockholm" target="_blank">Herb Lester's</a> fantastic guide to Stockholm. Our favourite shops are listed above, as well as <a href="http://www.papercutshop.se/" target="_blank">Papercut</a>, <a href="http://www.popstockholm.com/" target="_blank">Pop</a>, Beyond Retro and our favourite of all, <a href="http://www.grandpa.se/en" target="_blank">Grandpa</a>. Next door was our home-from-home hangout, <a href="http://ilcaffe.se/" target="_blank">Il Cafe</a>, where we could have been back in East London. Generally we found that in every cafe we visited, fresh sourdough and loose-leaf tea were served as standard, there wasn't a tea bag in sight! Our pampered London taste buds were definitely catered for.</div>
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Day two was spent spoiling ourselves in the most decadent 1904 public baths, <a href="http://www.centralbadet.se/" target="_blank">Centralbadet</a>, pictured above. (For only £20ish each, might I add). Adorned with grand palms and wood panelled booths to relax and watch some swimmers, we spent hours basking in all the various jacuzzis and steam rooms. To reward our hard work we went to nearby <a href="http://www.vetekatten.se/" target="_blank">Vete- Katten</a> for afternoon tea. Described perfectly as, 'Where Miss Marple would go to meet her Swedish pen-pal', we had the BEST vanilla bun yet.<br />
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Beautiful <a href="http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/To-Do/Excursions/vaxholm/1080" target="_blank">Vaxholm</a><br />
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Day three was spent exploring the coast of Vaxholm, a stunning tiny fishing island only an hours boat ride away. It was pretty idyllic stuff; classic Nordic seascapes, mixed with secluded little beaches, and coastal woodland walks, and inland was full of unusual and pristinely painted pastel houses. All finished off with more excellent cake and hot chocolates at <a href="https://plus.google.com/101867615974938743292/about?gl=uk&hl=en" target="_blank">Cafe Silltruten</a> watching the water, before returning back to our lovely appartment.<br />
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The afternoon was spent with wide eyes and sugar highs in the theme park <a href="http://www.gronalund.com/en/" target="_blank">Grona Lund</a>; not like any theme park I've seen in the UK, everything on the ground was edged with pretty borders of colourful flowers, and everything in the air was edged with circus lightbulbs. And I mean everything. It was immaculately designed in a kitsch 50's style, overlooking the water, worth a visit, if you can manage to catch it when it's open. As it was the first opening of the year, we just got a pass into the park without ride passes, as the queues for the roller coasters were hours long, but we were more than happy exploring and marvelling at how beautiful and perfectly designed it all was (and stuffing our faces with candy floss) and spent a long afternoon by a fairground kiosk on a little pontoon on the water enjoying the sun and listening to the screams. Ahhh, Stockholm...you were dreamy. I forgive you for making it too expensive for us to be permanently hungover.<br />
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Footnotes: So the rumours are true, Stockholm is crazy expensive, but we still loved it. A pint was around £8 everywhere we went, and a cup of tea or any single journey on the tube was £2.50. We rented an <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2403439" target="_blank">Air BnB apartment</a> in Sodermalm for £35 each/night so that we could self cater, it was absolutely perfect and felt like home. Our day trip to Vaxholm was £12 to get there on a boat and £3 to return on a bus, and the lovely Grona Lund was £11 for a 'non-ride' ticket. </div>
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ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-38800787195186249172014-01-16T15:37:00.001+00:002014-01-16T15:37:23.219+00:00A Little Feature.Just before Christmas I was photographed at my favourite Old Spitalfields Market finding treasure, and at my studio in my house, and then at my market stall for the January issue of Japanese magazine Chic Chic. I wish I knew what it said...<br />
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It seems like a long time ago now, but the run up to Christmas was made even more exciting this time round, as I was featured in Vanity Fair's Christmas Gift Guide 2013 for my bespoke stationery. I've been overwhelmed with wonderful commissions over the past year, which I am determined to eventually get on my website to show you all! Please drop me an email if you would like to enquire about bespoke stationery at hoorayfor(at)alicegabb.com. </div>
<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-62170654416757318122013-12-17T12:34:00.000+00:002013-12-17T12:34:04.377+00:00Christmas Eve at Broadway Market.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For all your last minute present needs, <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/broadway-market-guide" target="_blank">Broadway Market</a> will be up and running on Christmas Eve! It always one of the most lovely festive treats, and I shall be there 9am-3pm (wearing a lot more layers than this) with lots of stationery, perfect for stocking fillers.ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-38938696191150441672013-11-15T11:43:00.002+00:002013-11-15T11:43:55.644+00:00A Fond Farewell.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a very sad goodbye to my lovely assistant Sophie, who has been stepping in for me behind my stall at <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/broadway-market-guide" target="_blank">Broadway Market</a> for almost the last six months of Saturdays! She will be very missed, and I wish her the best of luck in her new job, I'm sure those of you who were persuaded to buy some of my stationery from her by her loveliness will agree. I will still be there, (well, maybe not always me personally...) opposite the Film Shop near La Bouche. Come and get organised and get some Christmas pressies sorted.ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-5740153581960732392013-07-16T11:14:00.001+01:002013-07-16T11:29:31.836+01:00Cats and Kerts: My favourite bits of Budapest.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We stayed in an amazingly cheap apartment from <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/" target="_blank">Air BnB</a>, which was very tastefully furnished in lovingly thrifted sixties-wear, we felt very at home there. Favourite hang out spots were <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srX3RFC4I4A" target="_blank">Ra 13</a>, which was my ultimate bestest place (that's a real word, right?). Like a smaller and slightly more 'out there' Dover Street Market, I could have stayed relaxing and chatting in the cafe ALL DAY. Literally. Enjoy the odd video link. Other almost as good cafes included <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CoffeelabsAntwerp" target="_blank">Coffeelabs</a>, which was perfect for spying good street style and was handily placed near the Belgian equivalent of Beyond Retro, <a href="http://thinktwice-secondhand.be/" target="_blank">T2</a>. We accidentally stumbled across <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sevenroomsantwerp" target="_blank">Seven Rooms Concept Store</a>, but ended up sipping free champagne there for quite a while. It's a fascinatingly indulgent use of space, and they weren't snobby about the fact that I clearly was not going to spend 1000euros on a hairband, when I was clutching excitedly at my champagne glass wearing some threadbare fingerless gloves. </div>
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Delicious hot chocolates from Ra 13 & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mademoiselle-Moustache/185937844792387" target="_blank">Mademoiselle Moustache</a></div>
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I would recommend <a href="http://www.withaview.be/Restaurant-Antwerpen-Dansing-Chocola" target="_blank">Dansing Chocolat </a>for an excellent traditional supper and lovely surroundings, and <a href="http://www.cafe-d-anvers.com/" target="_blank">Cafe D'Anvers</a> for dancing the night away in a raw factory/warehouse style shell of a building. Don't make the same mistake as we did, unfortunately we accidentally gatecrashed a '16 and overs' club night. It was awkward.</div>
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Hungover but still ready for more, we trekked to Brussels for the final leg of the trip. We stayed in another stunning apartment from Air Bnb by the Royal Cemetery which is very similar to Pere Lachaise (I would like to add that all our accommodation was between 25-40 Euros each a night...)</div>
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The flea market at <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g188644-d245737-Reviews-Flea_Market_at_Jeu_de_Balle-Brussels.html" target="_blank">Place de Jeu du Balle</a> was fantastic, and is open every day. TOP TIP: do not go on a weekend, prices are quadrupled for tourists. We went on a Monday and haggled some absolute bargains. </div>
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The Atomium is worth a visit on a sunny day, we took cakes and chocolate from <a href="http://www.wittamer.com/en/" target="_blank">Wittamer</a> and <a href="http://www.marcolini.be/" target="_blank">Pierre Marcolini</a>. These two both had excellent treats, but I would recommend taking away as I didn't personally enjoy the interiors. Any of the street vendors so fantastic frites if you need a guilty little traditional Belgian pick-me-up...</div>
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This December I can be found amongst the pages of <a href="http://www.littlethingmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Little Thing Magazine</a>...amusingly the only English words that feature are 'Alice' and 'Big hair'. I got to jaunt about my favourite places so that the lovely <a href="http://www.jas-tang.com/index/filter/little-thing" target="_blank">Jas Tang</a> could write about 'A Week With Alice Gabb'. </div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.vintageemporiumcafe.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Emporium </a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.columbiaroad.info/shops.html" target="_blank">Columbia Road Flower Market</a></div>
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Food: <a href="http://www.brawn.co/" target="_blank">Brawn</a> - <a href="http://www.printersandstationers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Printers and Stationers</a></div>
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Wednesday: Regents Canal</div>
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Thursday: <a href="http://www.thevintageguidetolondon.com/vintage-fabrics-head-shop/" target="_blank">The Shop, Cheshire Street</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2%3A26732/towpath" target="_blank">Towpath Cafe</a></div>
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All clothes worn are from <a href="http://www.beyondretro.com/" target="_blank">Beyond Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.rokit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rokit</a>, <a href="http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/antique-market.html" target="_blank">Old Spitalfields</a>, <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/urban-renewal/all-vintage/icat/wrenewal/" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters Renewal </a>or <a href="http://www.thevintageguidetolondon.com/vintage-fabrics-head-shop/" target="_blank">The Shop</a> (I'm a creature of habit....)</div>
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-2480173272976689772012-11-30T09:56:00.001+00:002012-11-30T09:56:47.057+00:00Bust Craftacular 2012.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has arrived once again, <a href="http://www.bust.com/craftacular/about-london.html" target="_blank">Bust Christmas Fair</a> is here, and I will have a stall there! If you have had the misfortune of not visiting one of the Bust fairs, just look <a href="http://www.ohcomely.co.uk/blog.php?id=306" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/art/the-best-of-bust-magazine-christmas-craftacular-london-2010/2010/12/08/" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.run-riot.com/wild-card/bust-christmas-craftacular-2012-york-hall" target="_blank">here</a> to read how marvellous they always are. It is where I do most of my Christmas shopping (and <a href="http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/" target="_blank">Broadway Market</a>, of course) as some of my absolute favourites will be there, <a href="http://www.andreagarland.co.uk/" target="_blank">Andrea Garland</a> with her fabulous beauty products, <a href="http://shoreditchsisters.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Shoreditch Sisters</a> with their fine preserves, my good friends <a href="http://www.theworldofbobbydazzler.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Bobby Dazzlers</a> and <a href="http://www.shopjill.com/" target="_blank">Jill</a> will be there too. For a full vendor list, click <a href="http://www.bust.com/craftacular/vendors-london.html" target="_blank">here</a>.ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-77148605087468798092012-11-30T09:11:00.000+00:002012-11-30T09:16:19.116+00:00Pencil to Pixel.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I braved the rain to Wapping to visit <a href="http://www.penciltopixel.org/" target="_blank">Pencil to Pixel</a>, an exhibition about the history of the Monotype institution of typographic printing. Because I am over enthusiastic about such type related events I signed up for the free 'guided tour', and I can happily say it was my favourite exhibition this year. We were talked through each display case of examples of the design and production of printing type, and it was concise and clearly explained, which was good for me because it took me a while to get my head around the enormity of the process of switching from human hands arranging single letters into entire publications, to mechanically organising them instead. It was fascinating hearing about the impact that Monotype has had on the history of printing and type design. </div>
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-39166760197994347862012-11-07T15:32:00.000+00:002012-11-07T15:32:49.784+00:00Recent Commissions...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Below is a personalised version of one of my fold out invitations, that I screenprinted a set of for a Naming Ceremony...all commissions welcome, just drop me an email with your idea at hoorayfor(at)alicegabb.com</span></div>
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-88756227032374689322012-11-01T12:04:00.000+00:002012-11-01T12:04:32.941+00:00Little Thing Magazine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're around the East this Saturday get yourself down to <a href="http://birthdaysdalston.com/" target="_blank">Birthdays</a> (below Rita's Dining) for the marvellous <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/428969377151083/" target="_blank">Dalston Darlings' W.I. Wardrobe Sale</a>. I have only been a member for a few months, long enough to marvel at the consistently stylish numbers that they all sport at every meeting. As well as vintage treasures, there will be high end designer gems AND homemade cakes and delicious treats. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most importantly they are raising money for a fantastic local charity <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.niaendingviolence.org.uk/" target="_blank">Nia: Ending Violence Against Women</a>. </span></span><br />
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This month I have been commissioned by the lovely <a href="http://londonplinth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/stepney-green-design-collection.html" target="_blank">Katie Antoniou</a> for Vivo, to create a piece for their <a href="http://www.vivolondon.com/design-collection" target="_blank">Stepney Green Design Collection</a> in the beautiful art deco <a href="http://www.genesiscinema.co.uk/" target="_blank">Genesis Cinema</a>. There's some lovely work there from <a href="http://petrastorrs.com/" target="_blank">Petra Storrs</a> amongst many others, all available to view from the 25th October until the end of December.<br />
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The drawers were another piece of treasure that I found at Old Spitalfields Market, and they are filled with an assortment of my own handprinted stationery, and some of my most prized possessions from my ever expanding vintage stationery collection. Each draw is filled with carefully placed nostalgic items, some admittedly completely obsolete, but that will hopefully lure you into the mood to brighten someone's day with a letter. And just to remind you of how it's done, the rather excellent, 'Pocket Book of Etiquette' is there to steer you in the right direction.ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-10662079659530878902012-10-03T11:55:00.001+01:002012-10-03T11:56:09.484+01:00This Saturday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday 6th October I will be taking part in the wonderful <a href="http://amostcuriousweddingfair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Most Curious Wedding Fairs</a> at York Hall, Bethnal Green. It will be my first wedding fair so I am really nervous, and squirrelling away finalising my designs. I will have a grand mix of all my stationery formats, all tailored for the most stylish of weddings, handprinted in Dalston. A few of the exhibitors are listed <a href="http://amostcuriousweddingfair.co.uk/exhibitors.html" target="_blank">here</a>, I'm particularly enjoying <a href="http://www.ilikepens.co.uk/" target="_blank">I Like Pens's </a>lovely work. </div>
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ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-47702131017700213442012-08-29T10:54:00.001+01:002012-08-29T10:54:52.005+01:00A London Style Guide.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems <a href="http://broadwaymarket.co.uk/" target="_blank">Broadway Market's </a>getting all the attention these days (rightfully so), so here I am in August's <a href="http://www.company.co.uk/" target="_blank">Company Magazine</a>....I am not entirely sure what I was doing when this was taken....!<br />
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I also have to give credit to <a href="http://vintageclobber.com/" target="_blank">Clobber</a> where I bought that dress from. They are one of my favourite vintage shops and you can visit the seaside while you're at it......<br />
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P.S. Please excuse my mini interview, it has been edited by the powers that be.....ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-2069736617656783422012-07-06T14:03:00.000+01:002012-07-06T14:08:03.070+01:00A Little Feature.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here I am in Marie Claire, Australia! I was very surprised when an Australian tourist recognised my stall at Broadway market from June's edition...and I have finally tracked it down....<br />
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Thank you Marie Claire Magazine xALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-22351405124847860322012-07-04T13:32:00.002+01:002012-07-04T16:30:21.041+01:00A New Stockist.<br />
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Here is my work on the shelves of <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>, London. A selection of four of my hand printed stationery products have found their way to the Regent Street and Kings Road stores, and I was so pleased to see how nicely they had been displayed in their marvellous stationery department!<br />
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-72221862286265763382012-06-27T13:39:00.001+01:002012-07-04T16:29:17.954+01:00Betty Magazine Launch.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hooray for <a href="http://www.bettymagazine.org.uk/" target="_blank">Betty Magazine</a>! Issue 2 was launched at the <a href="http://microsites.lomography.com/stores/gallery-stores/east-london" target="_blank">Lomography Store</a> in Spitalfields last week, and we were spoilt with endless Pick'n'Mix and cake pops and delightful Malibu cocktails...not only were we visually treated by the lovely surroundings, but we were played a little set by <a href="http://peterandkerry.co.uk/" target="_blank">Peter and Kerry</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The magazine itself is full of lovely features, great work from <a href="http://www.calicomelton.co.uk/" target="_blank">Calico Melton</a> as lead illustrator... <a href="http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/" target="_blank">Broadway Market</a> has its own double page and the crafty <a href="http://www.dalstondarlings.net/" target="_blank">Dalston Darlings</a> have their say too. I have even already tried out some of the tasty recipes and recommendations....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you to Charlotte, hostess with the mostess and editor...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Make sure you get your copy <a href="http://bettymagazine.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-56697882656504245212012-06-20T23:31:00.000+01:002012-06-20T23:33:14.921+01:00Once Wed Magazine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hooray for <a href="http://shop.oncewed.com/product/oncewed-magazine-volume-1" target="_blank">Once Wed Magazine</a>! After a wonderfully inspiring <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/">blog</a>, it has finally transitioned into print, and I was fortunate enough to be asked to contribute with my wedding stationery. It is filled with stunning photography, framed only by white space and minimal text. It makes even my cynical self want to start making colour schemes and start back combing my hair for my imaginary big day....<br />
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Happy Menocal's beautiful illustrations were also featured, I recommend a visit to her website <a href="http://www.happymenocal.com/custom-heraldry/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<br />ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232879562412085017.post-50425983785574651832012-06-15T10:26:00.003+01:002012-06-20T23:32:42.611+01:00The Diamond Jubilee.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well it's been a long time since my last post, but things have been very busy running up to the Jubilee! My Royal candles have been selling quicker than I can make them at <a href="http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/">Broadway Market</a>, and to mark the wondrous occasion I was asked to have a stall at the <a href="http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/diamondjubileefestival.aspx">Diamond Jubilee Festival</a> at Battersea Park. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The atmosphere was still marvellous despite the rain, and I would like to say thank you to all the lovely customers and friends who kept me going throughout the day, I was stuffed with cucumber sandwiches and cheese and pineapple sticks, and the candles were still selling even when they were eventually sat in puddles on my stall! I loved seeing so many of my favourite sellers there, including <a href="http://www.huntedandstuffed.com/">Hunted and Stuffed</a> and many others in the excellently curated Vintage Village, <a href="http://www.pocketbelles.com/1/Home_Front.html">Elle and the Pocket Belles</a>, and my favourite <a href="http://www.brassrootsmusic.com/">Brass Roots </a>kept me moving around with their jazzy music.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hemingway and team did an incredible job putting on such an amazing event for 90, 000 people, I'm very sad that I cant make it to their <a href="http://www.vintagefestival.co.uk/">Vintage Festival</a> this year...</span></div>ALICE GABBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04573911316228691662noreply@blogger.com1