Hi guys, today I wanted to shine the spotlight on a really cool high street / designer collaboration. I’m always excited to see affordable style on the high street, and CB2 are one of the best out there (remember their amazing collaboration with Lenny Kravitz?). For their latest collab they’ve teamed up with Mr Ross Cassidy for a collection described as “East meets modern“. It’s a pared back capsule collection full of statement pieces. Everything is quietly beautiful and so ingeniously useful. One of the stars has to be the multifunctional luxe dark wood coffee tables. They’re inspired by bento boxes they can...

So last week Gem and I made a whirlwind trip to Paris for the day. Sadly not just for the sight-seeing (next time!), but to scour the Maison & Objet show. It’s one of the biggest interiors trade shows in the world so getting round it in one day was no mean feat. We’re talking enormous stands that are done up to be whole forests or room sets or the most amazing array of vintage vignettes… it’s a total rabbit warren. By the head of the day my feet are sore and my brain feels saturated! It’s always so inspiring...

Before I get onto today’s blog post just a bit of housekeeping stuff to run via you guys. Firstly thank you for all your amazing comments on social about the new botanical collection. It hit the Heal’s Leeds store (Red Brick Mills last week where Gem and I did the instal) and apparently they have been amazed by the response – which is so exciting. A new delivery arrives today at TCR (Tottenham Court Road Heal’s) so Gem and I are there as its a big swap around day.  Depending on deliveries turning up on time  we hope to have everything out and ready...