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a sad day for luxury
Mrs John L Strong was one of my true inspirations for becoming a luxury stationer in Australia. It was up there with Smythson on Bond Street in London. On my first visit I saw an invitation to Frank Sinatra’s birthday party. It was the paper of choice for Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, [...]
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martha madness
All those years ago when I was introduced to the world of weddings, my great friend Josephine, who I met at the age of 5 in kindergarten, kept on referring to ‘Martha’. Jose is what Caroline (our store manager) would call a ‘crafty spice’. I thought Martha was one of Jose’s new friends that I [...]
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groomzilla
We always think it strange at Papier d’Amour when the grooms get really really really involved in the organisation of the wedding stationery. Now correct me if I am wrong: shouldn’t they organise the cars, the alcohol and compliment the mother of the bride? My grandmother used to say “just turn up on the day [...]
twinkle toes
What little girl doesn’t dream of being a prima ballerina? I desperately wanted to do ballet and when I finally was given the opportunity by my reluctant mother, I think it took me all of two lessons to realise that I was completely uncoordinated. My best friend Georgia however did have a gift – a [...]
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patent leather shoes
These divine shoes remind me of black patent leather shoes, that I always wanted when I was little. I dreamed about them. I am sure every little girl wanted them – I never got them. But I did get an all in one silver Jean le Bouget ski suit. I was mortified! Mum and Margie [...]
how to style up your room with paper
I first loved paper lanterns when I saw them in martha stewart about ten years ago. A stylist told me the other day she was sick of them, but to me it is all about reinventing the wheel..and so I shall. They are also so affordable as far as a party decoration goes. On my [...]
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if I was running the country…
…it would look something like this! the parks would be full of topiary like in Edward Scissorhands’ back yard – ballerinas, animals and lots of beautiful shapes • lots of art on the streets and I would ban beige and apricot and pastel houses…it’s that simple. Let’s keep life fun!
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a different perspective