Here at The Paper Parlour we love to see flowers used in creative ways. I came across the work of Emily Isabella on Pinterest and completely fell in love with her beautiful 'Plant People' straight away. Emily Isabella is a designer and illustration based in New York. Below are just a few of her many plant people.

Milkweed Knows She’s Attractive

But does Milkweed know she has butterflies in her hair?

Mrs Dogwood & Her Dog

A flower pup is surely picture perfection.

If Cornflower’s Color Fades Too Quickly, Legend Says His Love Is Not Returned

What a dapper fellow.

Peony Makes Friends Easily

Our favourite combination, peony petals and pink hair!

To view more illustrations and info about Emily Isabella click here.

 Could it be the glitz and the glam?

 Could it be that it defines details in beautiful illustrations?

Or is it just that it is shiny?

Gold Foil, We Love You!

Stationery has never looked so glamorous! We will also be getting the very swish range of Kate Spade New York 2016 Planners and Journals so keep checking in with us over the coming weeks for new arrivals.

Mr Finch - Yellow Spider

Mr Finch - Spider Ring

Never have insects looked so good!

Here at The Paper Parlour we have heard a rumour that Spring is in the air! Flowers WILL be blooming, the sun WILL be shining and we WILL be obsessed with rabbits and baby chicks! Rifle Paper Co. Goodies.

Bunny & chick images found on Pinterest. Ahhhh, so sweet!

Here at The Paper Parlour it felt like an eternity for the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit to arrive at the V&A but on Wednesday we finally got to go see it.  We bought the book of the 2011 New York Met exhibition a couple of years ago and was so happy when we heard that we would get to see it in the flesh over here. 

If you get the chance you really should go, you will not regret it. We did not realise how vast the space dedicated to it would be, you go from room to room with each theatrical stage topping the last one. 

You can get completely lost in the colours, sounds, detail, drama and sheer beauty of it all. As you make your way around the exhibit you learn more about Alexander McQueen and the thoughts behind each collection. We especially loved seeing all the embroidery closeup and the feather creations in all their glory.

It was quite busy but luckily we had a membership card which meant we did not have to wait for a time slot and we could cut the extra long que. The membership is seriously worth considering if you go to the V&A regularly as you will more than make your money back. Plus if you pay an extra £20.00 when purchasing the membership you will then be able to take an extra person with you for FREE every time. If you don't go that often the standard entrance fee is more than reasonable and the show on offer is well worth it.

If you visit the V&A website you can see some short videos of behind the scenes, interviews and inside views. There is also a time lapse video of  how the exhibition was built.

We could not resist purchasing a few keepsakes to remember it by.

Here at The Paper Parlour we had seen various examples of this porcelain before and we loved it but we never knew anything about the creators and makers behind it. Thank goodness we stumbled across a book called 'The Craft and The Makers - Tradition with Attitude'. This book is a wonderful source of inspiration and information about various crafters and makers who create the most interesting pieces and products.  Well I found out that this is Nymphenburg Porcelain and isn't it beautiful!

Royal Nymphenburg as it is more commonly known is hand made porcelain crafted with excruciating detail. Each piece can take weeks at a time to complete. Its manufacturers date back to 1753, crossing and changing hands at various points throughout history.

In 1975 it was revived by the Wittelsbach Compensation Fund that is run by the Duke of Bavaria no less! The factory has always been situated in the grounds of the rather grand Nymphenburg Palace in Bavaria, Munich.

The Nymphenburg archives contain a model of every single piece ever made. The Nymphenburg Porcelain Museum is also located at the Nymphenburg Palace. We feel a trip to Bavaria is called for!