Shaun Leane @ Goldsmith's Fair



Leane's Hawthorne Cuff

I walked up the stairs at the Goldsmith's Fair Private View this evening and the very first person I spoke to was my most favourite designer, Shaun Leane. I've seen, and tried on his jewellery in Selfridges, at IJL and I've read about him, but wasn't expecting to meet him. Putting on his jewellery is like wearing cool silk, it is so smooth and beautiful.
He showed me his latest work, the Bound Collection, inspired by Masai tribespeople. He absolutely loves going to Africa. He told me that he has an outlet in Hong Kong and is soon opening in Beijing and Shanghai. I wish him lots and lots of success in China! He looked so busy the rest of the evening, so the opportunity to chat with him was a real treat.

Shaun Leane exhibits every year, but I hadn't registered him before as I only discovered his incredible work earlier this year.......Better late than never!

Other work and makers I enjoyed seeing this evening were
Wright and Teague and the stunning pared down
minimalist works of art by Vladimir Bohm.

Kanji + i



Japanese Embassy on Piccadilly



Another trip to the Japanese Embassy, this time for a Sake (and Sushi) evening, in aid of victims of the Earthquake earlier this year. There were over 300 people present, listening to speeches and seeing videos about help being given in Japan. There was also a heartfelt and moving exhibition of paintings and cards made by pupils in London schools, sending their best wishes to Japanese people in the aftermath of the earthquake. The book of condolences in the Embassy continues to grow with entries from around the world.

Vessels

Getting back to painting once more, with the gorgeous hand-made oil bars I bought in Sweden, plus a few more from Bradbury Graphics in Belfast.