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May 03, 2024

Exhibition wishlist '24

By Sophie Harpley

No surprise my wishlist of galleries to visit this year are made up entirely of the inspiring women of modernism who were making waves despite all odds stacked against them.

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February 01, 2024

Jocasta Innes, a legacy of painted interiors

By Sophie Harpley

Rag-rolling, stippling and sponging were all the range in the 1990s and honestly I've never quite stopped loving these effects.

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October 29, 2023

Josef Frank, pattern legend

By Sophie Harpley

Many decades after his vast collection of 160 bold botanical prints were made – they continue to prove popular and magically timeless.

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April 22, 2022

Constance Spry and the art of floristry

By Sophie Harpley

For ceramics hoarders like me, Spry's collaboration with Fulham Pottery is completely delightful. Unable to find the right vessels for the wild and artful arrangements she made, Constance tasked her friend to design some unique pottery.

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April 22, 2022

Paper flowers for timeless decoration

By Sophie Harpley

Not only does it feel more eco-minded to house these longer-lasting florals, paper flowers are works of art too. Combining elements of sculpture and origami, I'm a little enchanted by their delicate handmade blossoms.

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