Hostess with the mostess Angel Adoree is owner of the wonderfully quirky and nostalgic catering company Vintage Patisserie and author of our top coffee table read ‘The Vintage Tea Party Book’ (an ima...
Just in time for the preparation of our Jubilee celebratory spreads, the lovely team at Hummingbird Bakery have loaned us their Earl Grey Tea Cupcake recipe – perfectly apt for a royal affair! Earl G...
One of the best parts of the Jubilee will be everyone getting together to celebrate outdoors (as long as the weather holds out)! Whether you’re going to have a picnic in the park or heading out...
In its 99th year, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, which is taking place this week, is one of the most famous garden shows in the world. It’s very much the haute couture of horticulture, where ...
What a glorious idea. The exclusive Daphne’s restaurant in Kensington (our favourite Italian fine dining destination) is celebrating Chelsea Flower Show by transforming it’s stunning interior into an...
Charting the top of our annual ‘dates in the diary’ is unquestionably the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, so lucky for us that it is just a short stroll away from our Head Office in Fulham. We were ...
Stratford-upon-Avon is synonymous with all things Shakespeare (making it the sixth most popular tourist destination in the UK) with flocks of people descending on the town for a snap outside Shakespe...
Stitched napkins make great party favours as they’re quick to stitch up and can be customised for any event – whether you’re creating Jubilee souvenirs or birthday party keepsakes. For th...
Welcome back to another Laura Ashley Creative Open Workshop! If you missed our Autumn guest post- we invite local crafters to our studios in Birmingham for a relaxed afternoon of making wonderful ite...
Passing through the visual merchandising department at Laura Ashley is a feast for the eyes- a creative hub of wonderful styling props; oversized bell jars, vintage books, mountains of paint and stac...
Hello…I hope you enjoyed my last guest blog post about narcissi and pinks being grown in the Scilly Isles. If you’re familiar with my blog, Flowerona, you’ll know that I’m passionate about all ...
Not long now until we’ll be flying our union jack flags for the Queen’s Jubilee! Did you know that Queen Elizabeth was just twenty five years old when she stepped up to the throne? At such a young ag...
Welcome back to another ‘Desk Tales’ blog post. Our assistant fashion designer Alison Thompson gives us a ‘show and tell’ of all the trinkets, collectables and essentials lying on her studio desk… 1....
The Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics is almost upon us and events celebrating all things wonderfully British is reaching fever pitch. A very proud British brand ourselves, and with over 50% of our pr...
As Fashion Director of Stylist magazine, Alexandra Fullerton works in central London. Despite this capital location (alongside frequent travel to Milan, Paris and New York) Alex’s heart belongs...
For all those caffeine fiends out there, we hope you are celebrating UK Coffee Week (23-29 April) with some fine fresh roasted cups of coffee. We’ve been doing just that, having just returned from a ...
Expert doodler Kate Wilson has been charming us with her whimsical illustrations ever since we stumbled across her blog ‘Little Doodles’. Kate illustrates everything from the contents of her handbag ...
Florals are having a moment in a BIG way this season and who better to look to for some inspiration than us… Laura Ashley (the darling of floral prints and patterns). We can barely turn the pages of ...
Last week our Head of Creative and PR stumbled across a rather curious coffee house, just a stone’s throw away from our up and coming AW12 Press Day venue. Tucked discreetly away on a small back stre...
As soon as we laid eyes on the inspirational pages of Sarah Moore’s book Homemade Gifts Vintage Style we knew she was a prime new candidate for completing our Wallpaper Challenge – inspiring our read...
Chalky pastel shades of blue and green have been long-time loves of Laura Ashley and just happen to be perfect for the popular ‘time-worn’ look Elle Deco are championing this season. The Chalky palet...
Hello there everyone! Will from Bright.Bazaar here. If you read my blog you will be familiar with my penchant for all things colourful; from primrose yellow to azure blue and emerald green to dusty p...
Whenever we spot Chloe dashing down the corridors of Laura Ashley’s head office we have a pang of accessory envy. Not too surprisingly she is our Assistant Accessories Buyer with a sharp eye for mixi...
The clocks have sprung forward, Easter is upon us, so come out of hibernation and get those green fingers going! Now is the time to get your secateurs sharpened, your gloves on, and start work on yo...
Our Home Accessories Buyer Sarah recently noticed that all the pretty cards she was sending to friends and family had something aesthetically in common – they were all letterpress designs. Stumbling ...
We are now counting down the days to the Easter break- not long now! As a little treat to our fellow tweeps (twitter people) we are giving away our beautiful Hyacinth basket (display everything from ...
Edinburgh is home to one of our oldest and most impressive flagship stores, housed within the grandeur of a beautiful Grade I listed building on George Street (named in honor of King George III). Als...
Dina describes her blog ‘She Loves Mixtapes’ as a “dreamlike journal comprised of original photography, writing and illustration, with a focus on vintage style”. When she tweeted us a link to her dre...
Laura Ashley has been supporting the amazing work of children’s charity Brainwave for the last two years. Since meeting the wonderful folk at Brainwave and seeing the inspirational work that they do ...
Hello and welcome again to my floral master class. Spring has finally sprung, and so I want to show you how easy it is to make a gorgeous low flower arrangement with an array of colorful spring flowe...
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