Orla Kiely

Sorry to be AWOL, we moved Wednesday and didn't have a connection until today. Thank you all for checking in, sorry for no fresh posts! I suffered a bit of withdrawal yesterday! I first heard of Orla Kiely at the Tate Modern gift shop in London about four years ago when I moved to England. Her neatly stacked, colourful stem print notebooks and totes caught my attention. Simple and clean graphics with a distinct retro feel. Everybody likes that, don't they? I considered buying a notebook but I've bought so many pretty ones over the years and I write in them once or twice ... Read Full Story

Orla Kiely is one of the hottest affordable designers right now. Taking her inspiration from 1960s and 1970s patterning, she has produced a range of designs that are bold, yet classic. Orla Kiely handbags, totes and purses are vibrant with colour and simple pattern, and instantaneously recognisable. They are certain to become a design classic of the future and every fashionable woman should have at least one piece in her closet. I like to wear just one piece against simple block colours to bring out the pattern and tone. It is true to say that the Orla Kiely brand is expensive, but this is ... Read Full Story

Sorry to be AWOL, we moved Wednesday and didn't have a connection until today. Thank you all for checking in, sorry for no fresh posts! I suffered a bit of withdrawal yesterday! I first heard of Orla Kiely at the Tate Modern gift shop in London about four years ago when I moved to England. Her neatly stacked, colourful stem print notebooks and totes caught my attention. Simple and clean graphics with a distinct retro feel. Everybody likes that, don't they? I considered buying a notebook but I've bought so many pretty ones over the years and I write in them once or twice ... Read Full Story

After I posted about Orla Kiely's irresistible 60s style/70s palette autumn collection , her fine people saw it and got in touch to tell me about the Lookbook film, which I immediately went to check out on YouTube. It's so fun! And it shows just how many ways those sweet clover print tights can be worn. I think I may have to have them. You? I agree with some of the commenters of the last post - I would gladly replace my current wardrobe with this collection. From any of Orla Kiely's collections, in fact. (Sorry to my current loves but they're just that ... Read Full Story

After I posted about Orla Kiely's irresistible 60s style/70s palette autumn collection , her fine people saw it and got in touch to tell me about the Lookbook film, which I immediately went to check out on YouTube. It's so fun! And it shows just how many ways those sweet clover print tights can be worn. I think I may have to have them. You? I agree with some of the commenters of the last post - I would gladly replace my current wardrobe with this collection. From any of Orla Kiely's collections, in fact. (Sorry to my current loves but they're just that ... Read Full Story