urban delights

Desperately dearching for gift ideas as Christmas creeps up on me, I have stumbled upon some fabulous pieces in the gifts and home section of the Urban Outfitters website. From their stylish bedding sets, to contemporary wall art as well as their variety of books ranging from art and design to comics to music and filmm food and drink and a whole host of silly books that would sit perfectly in anyone's stocking, Urban Outfitters is definately sitting high in best place to buy gifts this year. My favourite are the tea sets. Delicate tea cups, plates and bowls featuring cute illustrations decorated with gold swirls and florals, that would complete any vintage tea party.

The factory presents...

There's a new kid on the scene, and at the ripe age of 20 his designs have already been featured in Style, Look and Company magazines as well as his Diffusion collection line being sold in River Island. Fifi Lafayette is a new French fashion designer who has exploded on to the scene from Paris, offering a collection of t-shirts and sweatshirts with expressions and prints conveying peace, love, freedom and fun. He was born in Orleans in 1990 where his parents withheld a strict upbringing. At the age of 14, tired of the restrictions French education brought upon him, Fifi ran away from home to Paris, where his elder brother lived and here he finished his education. His designs reflect this breakaway from restrictions and offer a sense of fun and freedom. These values are key to Fifi's collections. He defines coolness as having the courage to do what is right, and always have fun. With his diffusion line selling out in River island, just over a week after it hit the shops, he must be doing something right. Check out his website here..http://www.fifilafayette.com/#/welcome/4533936768