Grumbles and Beasties

Hi Folks,

I hope I find you well. Since we last spoke, I have been busy putting orders together, including stock for our first shop in New Jersey - P. Blakely Floral Design. So if you happen to be in that area and chance upon it, go and treat yourself to some Saville's Row goodies.

Aside from this, I have been in something of a reflective mood. Just weighing up all the happenings and considering their importance. I will tell you that of late, I have resolved to tune myself back into things that are worth me doing so. I find I get a little lost at times and get resentful at those times, especially when I remember what it feels like to be engaged in all the things I consider to be cool. I would like to return somewhat to my youth, in a manner of speaking. I say youth, it's not as if I'm 90, but I'm certainly not 19 anymore. I want to feel connected again to cool music, good music that made you feel good, and get back into loving my fashion, and not giving a shit about what I wear as long as it ticks my boxes. I feel like I've slipped into some sort of mum role where I don't really care about what I look like and don't give time to things that make me feel connected or integral in my own life.....Maybe it sounds superficial that i have desires for these things but I think it's more about wanting to reinstate myself and doing things that I find fun. This might all sound a bit melancholic! I don't mean to, and I don't think it needs to sound or be received like that. Maybe it's just because i was just reading about Adam Yauch from the Beastie Boys in Rolling Stone magazine. That saddens me. I used to love the Beastie Boys, still do. But it was a good article, and even just reading it made me feel connected to my 'roots'. Anyway, they are my thoughts, I will leave you to yours, and speak with you soon,

Lou x

Masterpiece Endeavours

I wanted to show you the art of my mum, Maureen De Silva. She is extremely talented (although refuses to believe so) and knocks up a painting a day - she has something of a factory production line going on. These are a few of her latest, and some of my favs xx

Long time no see

So i know it's been a long, loooong time since I last posted on the old blog, but I just couldn't find the time to sit down and devote a deservedly fair amount of time to it and actually write more than 3 words, but here I am!

So, what can I tell you? A fair bit has been happening of late, including lots of new additions to the shop. The whole liquid perfume line is up and running, and we've even managed to include a body butter, which was, weirdly, the hardest product I've made so far of everything we sell. Something to do with getting the consistency right, and a lot of whipping....

Saville's Row aside, Wade and I had his dad come stay with us for a little over a week.......and I have been psyching myself up to dive straight back into the painting - did I mention I paint? Nerves have overcome me more and more recently with regard to the art - nervousness about getting back into it after such a long stint away, but when you feel the adrenalin and frustration coursing through your veins, your bones every time you hear the word 'art' or 'artist', at least in my case, you know you've got to scratch that itch sooner rather than later. And so I am. And I have something of an exhilarated anxiety at the thought of putting a paint brush back in my hand, but I know it will make me truly happy.

In other news, it will be mine and Wade's one year anniversary on 6th May! Blimey, a year! It's been an interesting one. I told him that all I would want is for us to get a massive slice of chocolate ice cream cake that they serve down the road at this seafood restaurant and sit at home watching Back to the Future Part 11. It don't take much. So, I will keep you posted on whether he delivers. I feel quite confident that he will receive my anniversary gift to him rather well - the gift of being allowed to sit next to me on the sofa.

Also, my computer died recently, and took to the grave every single thing I ever had on it, including all of my photos and everything associated with Saville's Row. Bloody technology. So, whilst I would have loved the chance to dazzle you with some nice little shots, I have now got a very limited supply of what I can show you as I only have about 2 pictures in my photo library. Never the less, lets see what we can find...

Well, it's not all bad - this is the beautiful face and body butter I was telling you about. I tried to pipe it into the jar.

And here are the newest additions to the shop - Liquid Vial Perfume Samples

Abuse of a beast.....

And this shot is of the dearest item in the shop - a bottle that I acquired simply because of it's retro beauty.

I hope you enjoyed the round up,

Lou x

For your viewing pleasure....

Just a few snaps I managed to take yesterday before the sun dipped away for the night. I've been working on some infusions lately, and this latest one is a concoction of herbs and flowers that, once strained, will be incorporated into a balm to aid sleep. A dreamtime salve is next on the cards, which I am very excited about! (is that sad?)So, watch this space, and the shop will soon be stocked with new goodies, Lou x

Natural Solid Perfumes

Our newest, and my MOST favourite video yet! I love the old french theme and dust particles glistening in the sunlight throughout the shots. Whadya reckon? Lou x

Bath Salts Video

The latest video from Saville's Row. Who would have thought that co - creating your own little empire could be so much fun (at times)....

A Postal Delight!

Today, I received my recently purchased collection of Antique mold lockets in the post, and they are beautiful! 6 in total - purchasing these little treasures must be staggered for now as they cost a little more than an arm and a leg. But when they do come, it's a treat alright! They are perfect little beauts and I had to share them with you. On the 15th April, I am setting myself up a little table at an outdoor market which I am already preparing for. So much stock to acquire, so many lotions and potions to make - so all the required goods are trickling in already.

It will actually be my first ever market selling my Saville's Row products, so, exciting, a little stressful, but very good. I've been planning the layout of my products on my table a thousand times over in my head, deciding how much stock to bring, what vessels to present my items in, what trays to display them on....all sorts of stuff. So...wish me luck. If you live near the Orange County Green Market, please come down. You can come and test out the goodies!

Some beasts had chanced upon my lockets.

Also, after a lot of back and forward deciding and reworking, the Saville's Row header has finally been done - and this is how it will be for good. Whadya think? Lou x