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A World Less Ordinary

Two Curators of Style Bring the Worlds of Fashion and Interiors Together

ALICE TEMPERLEY MBES , the founder and creative director of Temperley London, and Emily Mould, Director of Design and Excellence for The Romo Group, have joined creative forces with a new collection for ROMO. With a mutual desire to fill the world with beautiful things and inspired by one another’s worlds, the two iconic British brands created a dreamlike collection, maintaining and recreating the essence of Temperley while injecting Romo’s personality into the designs.

Their maximalist approach produced a unique collection of striking wallcoverings, indulgent velvets, sumptuous satins, luxurious weaves, and decadent trims. The plain velvet in a rich color palette compliments the collections, providing an equilibrium to the maximalist aesthetic. “There is something for everyone in the collection,” says Alice Temperley MBE.

The five new collections narrate a fantastical story adorned with leaping leopards and swinging mischievous monkeys, all part of the Temperley world. “It was like being a child in a sweet shop, seeing all these beautiful fabrics and intricate details that had been carefully stitched,” says Emily Mould.

Inspired by the burgeoning apothecary drawers of the Temperley archive, a haberdashery of trims offers a playful opulence. Classic passementerie brush fringes, twist cords, and key tassels are designed to elevate all they adorn, including a selection of maximalist cushions perfectly paired with exquisite fringe. CH

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