Category Archives: Press

Bullett magazine gets shady with our Eyelash Sunglasses

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tatty Devine

Wink, wink. Bullett magazine feature our new Eyelash Sunglasses in their latest issue. This Valley of the Dolls shoot perfectly captures fashion’s offbeat fifties mood.

Styled by John William (who is also our in-house stylist!), the shoot blends candyfloss locks, digital prints and tailoring. All eyes are on accessories, and where would a sixties siren be without her shades? Our classic gold rimmed aviator frame is topped with sculpted black plastic eyelashes, perfect for budding Brigitte Bardots.

Have a peep at the Eyelash Sunglasses and matching Eyelash Sunglasses Necklace here.

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged 1950s, bullett, bullett magazine, eyelash sunglasses | Leave a comment

Clutter and character: inside Harriet’s home studio

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Harriet Vine

“Here I am in my studio room at home, in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph. I like to be surrounded by things that mean a lot to me, and there wasn’t space in the Telegraph to talk about everything. I wanted to show you around a bit more, so here’s the story behind some of the other objects in the room…

I love Rob Ryan, and the starry night fireworks print under the worktop is one of his.

There’s a cassette tape made out of wool and cardboard to the right of my head, made by Rachael Matthews of Prick Your Finger, from a show she did in our Brick Lane store.

The big hat is actually a Vivienne Westwood, given to me by Bernstock Speirs, which is a brilliant hat designers next door to us on Brick Lane.

Leaning against the wall is a print of ‘found’ homemade record sleeves by Stephen Fowler and Rocky Alvarez.

My ukelele is from the Duke of Uke - I’ve been learning for about three years now.

The wallpaper brush hanging by the window is my grandfather’s. He was a window dresser for the British Shoe Corporation and came up with the “back to school” marketing campaign. My mum was the first “back to school” girl in the adverts!

The jardinières by the wallpaper brush belonged to my nan.

I love big rulers, and one of my longest ones which is two metres long is attached to the edge of the top shelf.

My velvet dress is vintage. It has lovely beaded cuffs. The beads fall off everywhere – every time I go anywhere in it, I leave a little puddle of black beads. And my necklace is, of course, Tatty Devine. It’s the big gem owl from the last Autumn/Winter collection.

There’s nowhere better than a car boot sale for picking up things with character. I always check yourbooty.co.uk to locate my nearest car boot sale wherever I am. Find yours, and go rummaging for treasure.

If you’re creative, it’s good to have your own home studio space, even if it’s just a little desk in a corner. You need somewhere to stick stuff, otherwise you forget about it. Keep inspiration all around you.”

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged at home, harriet, sunday telegraph | Leave a comment

Tatty Devine’s Studio Music

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Tatty Devine

We’re big fans of Studio Music, which features playlists by artists and designers. It’s like Spotify, with a curator. There’s something fascinating about listening to other people’s playlists, especially when those people include Tracey Emin, Rob Ryan, Peter Blake, Fred Butler, Polly Morgan and more…

Music has always played a large role in Tatty Devine, providing the soundtrack to the design process and even inspiring the jewellery itself. If we aren’t debating Beyoncé’s latest video, we’re hunting down new songs to make us dance at our desks. Luckily, Studio Music asked Team Tatty for our work playlist, providing the perfect opportunity to showcase our favourite tracks.

Find out which tracks made the grade and listen to our ultimate playlist here.

Some of our most iconic pieces take their inspiration from music. Back when Tatty Devine began, Harriet lived with lots of boys in bands who would leave plectrums all over the house. She started to collect all the different colours to make into jewellery and the Plectrum Charm Bracelet was born!

Fancy yourself as a bit of a guitar hero? Turn it all the way up to 11 with this Volume Brooch in white. Rock on!

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged playlist, plectrum jewellery, volume knob brooch | Leave a comment

Tank takes a bite of Tatty Devine

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tatty Devine

One of the things we never get tired of hearing is that “working at Tatty Devine must be like working in a sweet shop!” Well, Tank magazine have taken this quite literally in their current Nostalgia issue. Flip through to Viktor Vauthier’s ‘Anaïs World’ shoot and amidst the dreamy, glamorous snaps, you’ll find up and coming model Anaïs Pouliot taking a bite out of our Junk Memory Bead Necklace.

Anaïs is working this season’s shimmer trend in a House of Holland metallic blue jumper, with the Junk Memory Bead Necklace colourfully draped over the top. This necklace was inspired by art made out of junk (which we think is beautiful), and the way objects hold memories. Tatty Devine has always been about transforming plastic, which is seen as a junk material, into jewellery you want to keep forever. We think this ties in perfectly with Tank‘s current theme of nostalgia and the precious nature of our memories.

Hungry for more eye candy? Explore the full Junk Memory collection here.

Posted in Press, Uncategorized | Tagged junk memory bead necklace, press, tank magazine | Leave a comment

Mario Testino meets Tatty Devine

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tatty Devine

London Fashion Week is rapidly approaching and any fashionista worth her Mulberry satchel is worshipping at the altar of the latest issue of Vogue.

Across its glossy pages, legendary fashion photographers weave dream-like scenarios featuring the most luxurious brands of the moment. Take iconic snapper Mario Testino’s shoot for the new March issue of British Vogue (page 289):

Clad in a melon green skirt suit, our heroine teeters perilously on the edge of a leather banquette, russet hair tumbling to her shoulders. A daisy encrusted handbag swings from her wrist and pointed slingbacks give an edgy, retro feel.

But wait – what’s that around her neck? Only a standout piece from our new collection, the Posie Chain Necklace in gleaming white perspex! The tumbling white blooms hang from a chunky gold chain – a glamorous piece that holds its own against her other accessories.

So forget the snow and start mentally building your Spring/Summer wardrobe around this statement necklace. Well, you’ve got to beat the fashion pack at their own game, haven’t you?

Buy the Posie Chain Necklace.

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged mario testino, Posie Chain Necklace, s/s12, vogue | Leave a comment

Working Nine to Five with Tatty Devine

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tatty Devine

If you picked up a copy of the Metro this morning you may have already spotted Rosie in the Life section. In ‘Nine To Five’, she talks about how she and Harriet started Tatty Devine and where we’re at now. For anyone who missed it, here’s the full interview:

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged metro, press, rosie | 2 Comments

Wow, what a year – our 2011 highlights (and what to look out for in 2012)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tatty Devine

Wow, what a year 2011 has been. We want to thank all our customers and everyone we know for all the amazingness we’ve experienced this year. Here are our highlights of 2011. 2012 promises to be even bigger and better – see you in the New Year.

We wrote our first book

We packed our expertise into the first ever Tatty Devine book, How To Make Jewellery with Tatty Devine. We toured around the country doing book signings and workshops, and spreading the word on how fun and easy it is to make your own jewellery. Look out for more events in 2012.

We were top of the shops

Time Out crowned us one of the Top 100 Shops in London. The Guardian named our Covent Garden store one of their 10 Best Shops in West London. And the Telegraph shortlisted us in their Best Independent Womenswear Shops in the UK. Visit our stores on Brick Lane and Monmouth Street to find out for yourself why they’re so special.

Print met perspex with Eley Kishimoto

The Batmosphere necklaces, made to match Eley Kishimoto’s textile prints, became instant bestsellers. Look out for another joint collection launching during Paris Fashion Week in Spring 2012.

Tatty Devine sunglasses made a splash

Tatty Devine polka dot sunglasses for John Lewis
Designed for John Lewis and featured in Vogue, our first ever sunglasses were designed to look like a bow.

Girls + Zines took over at Tatty Devine Brick Lane

Girls + Zines

We invited Barbara Ryan to curate one of our most popular exhibitions, Girls + Zines. You can’t beat things in print.

Tatty Devine for Tate

We’ve now created several collections exclusively for Tate. Colour theory is our latest inspiration – available exclusively at Tate.

We’re in the jewellery Hot 100

We were named one of the Hot 100 Jewellers in the World by Professional Jeweller magazine.

Curious shoes

We created beautiful shoes with one of London’s most famous secret shops, the Old Curiosity Shoppe.

Kreayshawn wears Tatty Devine

Kreayshawn in Tatty Devine

The pop star behind the year’s catchiest song wore our name necklaces and Cartoon Eyes rings on and off stage all year.

Jessie J wears Tatty Devine on Saturday Night Live

Jessie J wears Tatty Devine on Saturday Night Live

We created a special logo necklace for Jessie J’s first performance on America’s Saturday Night Live show.

London Fashion Week

Tatty Devine for The Rodnik Band

This year we produced mermaid and dagger necklaces for Charlotte Olympia’s presentations in Paris and London, and created shark and crown headpieces for The Rodnik Band, one of the most talked-about shows at London Fashion Week.

What to look out for in 2012

Fine by Tatty Devine - Crown Necklace

Our new silver collection, fine by Tatty Devine, officially launches at the end of January. Fine has so far only been available at Selfridges – watch this space.

Name Necklaces

We’ll be launching new options for our popular Name Necklaces, and setting up a Name Necklace shop in the Selfridges Concept Store from 6th January 2012.

Tatty Devine tiara for the Diamond Jubilee

We’ll be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with some very special tiara headpieces. Watch this space.

Tatty Devine Spring/Summer 2012

Our Spring/Summer 2012 collection will be launching very soon. Here’s a sneak peek of one of the most exciting stories from the collection, Sugar Skulls.

See you in 2012!

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged 2011, 2012, awards, book, charlotte olympia, eley kishimoto, jessie j, john lewis, kreayshawn, london fashion week, name necklaces, old curiosity shoppe, rodnik band, s/s12, selfridges, sunglasses, tate, vogue | 3 Comments

Time Out name Tatty Devine one of The 100 Best Shops in London

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tatty Devine

Roll out the red carpet! Tatty Devine Brick Lane has been awarded a place on Time Out’s list of The 100 Best Shops in London:

Time Out formed the list by asking fashion insiders to share their favourite London shops. We were chosen by Grazia’s Fashion Editor at Large, Melanie Rickey, who says:

See the whole list here, and tuck the link away for your next shopping trip.

Posted in Brick Lane, Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Tagged award, brick lane, grazia, melanie rickey, shopping, time out | Leave a comment

Twit-a-woo we’re in the Telegraph

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tatty Devine

If Tavi Gevinson made a version of Paris Hilton’s ‘My New BFF’ we think these girls would definitely be in the running for the prize, with their post grunge denim cut offs and charity shop inspired knits….and a bit of Tatty Devine of course! Can you spy our small orange owl pendant in amongst the teen angst……

Did you spot it? We think it looks at home hanging out in a forest over a vintage sweat.

If you’re going to attempt to skate through leaves and soil, you are definitely going to have that expression on your face! Although the skates do match Che’s jumper and Tatty Devine necklace so that’s something to smile about.

Loving Flora’s spacey digi print tee with a cosy reindeer and polka dot print cardigan over the top to keep warm! She could definitely work a patchwork ring in the peacock colour way into that look.

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Leave a comment

Harriet at home

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Tatty Devine

We’ve had a snoop around Rosie’s house in Time Out, and now it’s time for a look around Harriet’s pad in this feature for super crafty magazine Mollie Makes. The building Harriet lives in was formerly an old shop and workshop, but Harriet and her husband have filled it with beautiful recycled and rescued furniture, objects and trinkets to make it their home. Take a peak inside….

Harriet and her family looking rather snazzy in front of a good looking collection of records!

Bebe learning some cookery skills from her mum.

Peek-a-boo! Teddybear adopts a nonchalant stance while Harriet pops her head round the door (but as soon as the door closes he will be after the fish again).

Anyone recognise this gal? Yup, it’s one third of our Brick Lane trio, Kirsty, making a sneaky appearance!

Posted in Press, Tatty Devine's blog | Leave a comment

The Tatty Devine Blog

This is our world