Lookbook 2013/14
hello, I’m Heather Moore, the designer at Skinny laMinx
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I’ve been having lots of fun taking photographs for this Lookbook, using my products to create a wide range of looks & moods. I hope these pages inspire you to use things from Skinny laMinx in a way that suits your own style.
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All designs & photos © Heather Moore. All rights reserved
happy hom e
oh my garden
You’ll find everything (& more) in our shop at 201 Bree Street, Cape Town, & online at skinnylaminx.com.
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celebrate
Wholesale clients can visit the products catalogue at skinnylaminx.com/shop/catalogue/.
PS. Looking for more inspiration? Find me on instagram at @skinnylaminx
WHO SAYS PATTERN OVERLOAD CAN’T BE RESTRAINED? Soft bucket
‘Rough Diamond’, inkspot
maxi-minimal Keep it simple
Postcards
‘Eep!’ & ‘Pincushion’
That doesn’t mean making it boring. Choose clean lines & a limited palette to leave room for pattern to make a lasting impression.
MORE OF LESS IS MORE Print
‘Vessels’ 25 x 21cm high-quality print on acid-free Hahnemuhle paper.
Change purse
in ‘Woodpile’
Smock dress
in ‘Rough Diamond’, inkspot
Cushion cover
‘Bowls’ design, in lemon slice
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Melamine tray in ‘Rough Diamond’
Keep things patterned, yet restrained, with a palette of greys, charcoals, & blacks, sharpened up with pops of acid yellow
Cushions, ‘Bowls’, in lemon slice
‘Rough Diamond’, in inkspot ‘Bowls’, in graphite ‘Brancusi Stripe’, in inkspot
Soft Bucket in ‘Abacus’, fog
PASTEL TONES GROW UP Fabric scrap ‘Flower Dreams’, in lemon
Birch ply ‘Flying Birds’ decoration
acid pastels Take pastels out of the nursery.
Zest up sweet strawberry pink, soft wedgewood & gentle spruce tones with a sassy twist of citrus-sharp lemon yellow, & you’ll never think of pastels in quite the same way again.
Skinny Totes ‘Bowls’, in lemon slice, & ‘Flower Fields’, in Rosy
SOFT, SWEET & SHARP
Smock dress
in strawberry ‘Orla’ for 2-5 year-olds
Cushion cover, ‘Eep!’, in blueberry
Birch ply ‘Flying Birds’
Cushion cover ‘Wild Flowers’, in strawberry plum.
acid pastels How about a strawberry milkshake... with a twist of lemon!
‘Orla’, in lemon
‘Woodpile’, in spruce
Zip bags
‘Orla’, in strawberry
Tea towel
‘Eep!’, in lemon ice
‘Brancusi Stripe’, in wedgewood
‘Flower Dreams’ in strawberry,
Postcard
‘High Heels’ print
GET YOUR GREEN FINGERS ON
oh my garden
Use your green fingers
to toss together an assortment of fresh greens, earthy browns & zingy yellows, & bring the outdoors emphatically indoors.
Tea towel
‘Salad Pack’, in leafy green
GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK Cushion covers
‘Orla’, in lemon ‘Wild Flowers’, in lemon humbug ‘Tall Pincushion’, in olive ‘Eep!’, in cocoa ‘Orla’, in olive
Skinny Tote
Table runner
’Pincushion’, in khaki
‘Flower Fields’, in penny black
Pinny apron ‘Mushrooms’, in peat
Birch ply
‘Flowers’ decorations
Postcard ‘Pincushion’
oh my
garden
Leaves & greens & succulents in pots will make a hothouse home.
Change purse ‘Orla’, in lemon
Tea towels
L - R: ‘Succulents’, in marrakesh; ‘Flower Dreams’, in lemon; ‘Pincushion’, in olive
Postcards
‘Dishes & Bowls’ & Tea?’
EAST, WEST, HOME IS BEST
Teatowel
‘Summer Weeds’, in pollen
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Tray
‘Woodpile’, in pollen
Tray
‘Woodpile’, in pollen
Tea towel ‘When Everyone Came to Tea’, in wedgewood
A NICE CUP OF TEA?
Postcard
‘Cat Sketches’ set of 3
Pinny apron
‘Brancusi Stripe’, in wedgewood
Wipe-clean placemat ‘Rough Diamond’, in sunny sky
Domestic Animal
Lasercut ‘Dog’, ‘Bunny’ & ‘Kitty’ lasercut cards
happy home
Calming colours & domestic motifs put the heart into your hearth.
Postcard Set of 3 ‘Tea’ design
Tea towels
‘Summer Weeds’, in pollen; ‘Eep!’ in royal blue
Cushion covers
Top to bottom: ‘Eep!’in blueberry; ‘Woodpile’ in spruce; ‘Pebble’, in smudge; ‘Brancusi Stripe’, in wedgewood; ‘Rough Diamond’, in sunny sky
AT HOME IN AFRICA
Postcards
‘Eep!’, & ‘Pincushion’ Sold in sets of 3
South meets North
Scandinavia & Africa may be on opposite sides of the globe, but both are defined by their clear, simple, graphic style, & use of natural materials, which makes them perfect for pairing in your home.
Soft Bucket
‘Pebble’, in pollen
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SIMPLY AFRICAN
Skinny Tote
‘Woodpile’, in smudge
Tea towel
‘Succulents’, in terracotta
Round tray ‘Woodpile’ in pollen
Cheeky Apron
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‘Pebble’, in pollen
North meets South & they shack up together.
Zip bags
‘Bowls’, in persimmon ‘Woodpile’, in smudge
Cushions, from the top: ‘Pebble’, in smudge
‘Woodpile’, in pollen ‘Brancusi Stripe’, in taupe ‘Bowls’, in persimmon ‘Pebble’, in pollen ‘Woodpile’, in smudge
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let’s
celebrate! A Sunny Christmas
December is midsummer for the Southern half the planet, so we’re preparing for Christmas picnics & the outdoor easy life, while still giving a nostalgic nod to the chilly Northern celebrations.
Table runner
‘Pebble’, in lollipop, with matching napkins
HOORAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Birch ply
‘Eep!’ decorations
Giftwrap
Packs of 3 mixed sheets of printed tissue paper
Postcards
‘Baubles’ & ‘Reindeer Herds’, sold in sets of 3
let’s
celebrate!
Nothing says Christmas time like a burst of red & white.
Cushions
‘Herds’, deep red ‘Rough Diamond’, inkspot ‘Brancusi Stripe’, taupe ‘Pebble’, lollipop, ‘Eep!’, cocoa
Cheeky Apron ’Pebble’, in lollipop
Gift Bags
Printed gift bags in two sizes, with jute handles
shop.
Everything (& more) in the Lookbook can be found in the Skinny laMinx shop at 201 Bree St, Cape Town, South Africa.
online.
If you’re not in Cape Town, visit our stores online. We ship twice weekly: skinnylaminx.etsy.com (for US$) shop.skinnylaminx.com (for ZAR)
wholesale.
We sell wholesale too, so please view the full catalogue at skinnylaminx.com/shop/catalogue For a pricelist, contact pearl@skinnylaminx.com.
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skinnylaminx.com All designs & photos Š Heather Moore. All rights reserved