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Tracey Emin has collaborated once again with the National Portrait Gallery Shop on a new range of tea towels, featuring three of Emin’s preparatory acrylics on paper drawings from the 2023 commission The Doors which cover the entrance doors to the Gallery.  Exclusive to the National Portrait Gallery Shop, they are available to pre-order from 19 May, each tea towel is made in the UK from organic cotton and priced at £15.00.

Launched at a gallery deep in the Marais during Paris Design Week in January, the new Spring Summer 2025 collections at Lalique have now hit the London stores. A bold and striking new collection that celebrates the earth in all its forms and imperfections - jewels for the home.

GRAPHENSTONE PAINTS COLLABORATES WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE ON ‘THE COLOUR COLLECTION,’ A STUNNING PALETTE OF 120 NEW COLOURS

• Graphenstone was chosen for its natural, mineral-based paints, which are breathable, durable, and trace VOCs, combining sustainable materials and modern innovation.

• Showcasing 24 stunning new shades included in the new 120 colour collection, inspired by some of English Heritage’s most iconic sites.

• The curated colour collection was created following in-depth research into English Heritage furniture, wallpapers, fabrics and paints.

• Graphenstone’s unique mineral formula combines traditional materials with graphene, delivering Class 1 durability.

• Available to buy nationally at over 300 points of sale across the UK.

• Featuring Graphenstone’s innovative new reusable Peel & Stick Colour samples – made with over 30% recycled material and fully recyclable.

The Conran Shop celebrates Easter with knitted bakery treats from British Textile artist, Kate Jenkins.

New Bentley Home collections were launched in the historic courtyard of the Palazzo Chiesa, home to the Milanese Bentley Home Atelier, transformed into an elegant, outdoor living experience in homage to ‘The English Garden’ for Milan Design Week 2025.

Set in the sublime The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Lalique celebrated the Art of Spring with a beautifully curated selection of decorative objects, jewellery and fragrances.

Graphenstone stands out as a leader in the sustainability charge claims Country Life Magazine. Shining a light on the best in British talent - from architects to interior designers, garden designers and experts in restoration and construction that make a difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary.

Judy Stevens, Director Artists Open Houses said, “I am thrilled that Kate Jenkins will be the Artists Open Houses (AOH) brochure cover artist this Spring. Kate has been a valued participant in the AOH festival for many years and I have always hugely admired her work. Her exquisitely crocheted food art epitomes the spirit of Artist Open Houses; fun, visually engrossing and encouraging an engagement with high quality artwork"

Opening on 20 February, The Face Magazine: Culture Shift is a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery that will bring together more than 200 prints by over 80 photographers, many of which have never been shown outside of the pages of the magazine.  

The exhibition will explore the impact of The Face on eighties, nineties and noughties culture in Britain and beyond, as well as its influence today. To celebrate, the NPG Shop will stock an exclusive graphic collection ranging from fashion to art prints.

It was the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris that popularised its elegant lines, gleaming curves, and glossy stylised patterns in monochrome tones.

Historians date Art Deco’s demise to the outbreak of World War II, but as anyone up to date with contemporary interiors knows, is that it’s still widely referenced today – and is still current.

One of the centrepieces of the original 1925 Exhibition was a striking fountain designed by René Lalique, built using caryatids (sculpted female figure pillars) in moulded glass, which lit up at night. In 1925, René Lalique was at the apotheosis of his career. The 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris marked the apogee of his glassmaking career and the triumph of the art deco movement.

According to Graphenstone’s Besty Smith, deep red browns such as ox blood are a major trend in interiors for 2025, taking the lead from the fall catwalks - from Gucci to Erdem and Hermes. Dramatic and earthy, it works best with pinks and a pop of citrus yellow and is a more sophisticated take on red.

Bentley Motors unveils ‘The Mews, The Home of Bentley’ an exclusive use country retreat, a short drive from its Crewe factory providing clients with an intimate space for bespoke commissioning while also acting as an expression of the brand’s history and values. The property, historically used as a private residence for Bentley CEOs, has been fully refurbished over the past 12 months to provide a state-of-the-art space in an English country house setting. 

British textile artist Kate Jenkins has been commissioned by leading New York Gallery Eerdmans to present a range of bespoke New York City inspired artworks which will launch at the leading gallery’s eighth annual holiday bazaar running from November 22 – December 22.

The landmark townhouse premises in the centre of New York City will be stocked with a range of handmade knitted, stitched and crochet ornaments and artworks by Jenkins for the holiday period.  The limited-edition range of witty and fun creations will include tree decorations such as Crochet New York Bagels, Christmas Donuts and Mince Pies ‘in disguise’ priced from $100 to larger standalone artworks such as the ‘Fishmass Wreath’ and hand knitted and crochet Thanksgiving Dinner both of which will be under $5000.

For the festive season, Lalique transports us light years from any known reality, under breathtakingly starry skies. A cosmic dream journey, where Lalique’s extraordinary creations are sublimated by a fairytale, futurist aesthetic. Let yourself be carried off on a scintillating odyssey, in a surrealist dialogue with the stars.

The National Portrait Gallery Shop celebrates Francis Bacon: Human Presence with a capsule collection inspired by the artist’s life, personal style and use of colour.

Knots Rugs has collaborated with the Spanish artist, Alicia Gimeno on a range of monochrome rugs based on original paintings using abstract Japanese calligraphy and Nepalese Paper, inspired by natural forms. Launched in New York at Cover Connect (14-16 September) and in London at Decorex (6-9 October). 

Celebrate rich colour and earthy pigments this Autumn Winter with Graphenstone purifying paints.