NEW! Pattern Book by Orla Kiely
I was thrilled when I opened a box today to find the new Pattern book by Orla Kiely inside. It’s big, beautiful, loaded with color and right up my alley!
It’s a beautiful (huge!) book and quite lovely for Orla fans because it contains her life story, inspirations, full pages of her colorful illustrations, home products, collections, and more. I was really excited (and surprised) to see my blog in the book where Orla wrote a very nice piece about bloggers showing a selection of them that featured her products in the past. I am so honored!
If you love Orla then you have to pick up a copy of this coffee table book — it’s such eye candy and interesting as well, I liked learning about her childhood and educational background, how she got into the industry, what inspires her collections and so many other bits I’d never known before.
In the book, Orla says a few encouraging words about blogs that I’d like to share since I agree with her words, “As a creative forum where images can be gathered, designed and posted, blogs are an endless source of amazement and inspiration to me. Immediate and instantly accessible, they serve as a platform on which anyone and everyone can express their likes and dislikes, share their interests and passions and interact with the world.”
She also mentions that seeing her work on blogs is a compliment and thrill and that she is inspired by blogger’s and what we do.
Her final thought is quite lovely, “It’s a powerful medium where directness and honesty override all else. Genuine and endlessly creative, the blogger’s voice is loud and clear.”
Amen! :)
You can pre-order it on Amazon here if you’d like. I’m an Amazon affiliate and earn 6% on all books sold.
(images: holly becker for decor8)
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September 21st, 2010 at 5:43pm
so fabulous!! i will have to put that on my wish list for sure. =)
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September 21st, 2010 at 5:43pm
This is STUNNING!! How exciting and congrats to you, lovely! Thanks for sharing the encouragement to bloggers! Can’t wait to check this out.
September 21st, 2010 at 5:50pm
What a lovely book and congrats for being in it..wow – you go girl :-)
It truly looks like a must have book – I´m off to amazon :-)
Have a beautiful day Holly
Hugs/ Christina
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September 21st, 2010 at 6:10pm
There was a wonderful intro in this month Elle Decor on the here to stay of the web in leading design (and fashion). At the same time the Editor-Margaret Russell announced she is leaving to pursue new projects. Hmmm did you hire her for your next book Holly?
September 21st, 2010 at 6:33pm
Uhhhh…this looks so exciting…;)…a must have on my wishlist…birthday can come in two months.Hopefully i could get it also here on the german amazon site…Have a lovley sunny early evening in Hannover, Holly!…always a pleasure to jump over to your inspirational outlet…thanks…cheers and hugs…i…
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September 21st, 2010 at 6:42pm
@Winter – Your question confuses me, can you be a bit more clear?
September 21st, 2010 at 6:52pm
Definitely on my wish list!!!
Holly´s last [type] ..Color Inspiration – Yellow
September 21st, 2010 at 7:16pm
It’s colourful, indeed, which I like a lot. I lose love the idea of homemade things, of creativity – we need to let the imagination to flow.
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September 21st, 2010 at 7:21pm
I must have this book! Oh my! It is stunning!
Charmaine´s last [type] ..toffee mocha
September 21st, 2010 at 7:37pm
I did an internship with Orla a few weeks ago and it was an amazing experience. Such a lovely company! Will definitely have to buy this book xx
Polly´s last [type] ..Decorating
September 21st, 2010 at 8:46pm
Sounds like a really amazing coffee table book! Thanks for introducing it to me!
Monika@stylemadesimple´s last [type] ..homesick
September 21st, 2010 at 8:52pm
I’m so excited about this book! There is a place on my coffee table just waiting for a copy..
September 21st, 2010 at 9:11pm
these patterns are absolutely fabulous, what a great book!
Nuit´s last [type] ..Living Rooms
September 21st, 2010 at 9:38pm
I love the way how Orla juxtapose the pile of cushions and lopsided boxes to the page with the shelf where there is a neatly row of tea caddies with its peach patterns in picture 3 or the close up of flower in combination to the all-over pattern of squared flowers – a must have coffe table book!
September 21st, 2010 at 9:53pm
A great great book !
oisive´s last [type] ..Je liste- tu listes-
September 21st, 2010 at 11:04pm
Wow, what amazing, inspiring words, and from Orla Kiely no less! This book is definitely going on my must-have list (maybe Christmas?) since I so love books that detail a creative person’s inspirations, artistic biography, etc. I get the Orla Kiely e-newsletter every month and love to drool over all their new stuff, which is harder to find in the United States.
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September 21st, 2010 at 11:51pm
@Polly – You did an internship at OK? WOW!!!!! That is so cool!
September 22nd, 2010 at 1:04am
Wow, congratulations!! That book is so gorgeous, I think I might have to have it! :D
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:12am
This book looks fantastic. Going to go check it out right now! :)
Kimberly´s last [type] ..Long day with a Happy Ending!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:56am
Orla and Liberty posts on the same day?! Lucky me! Love them both
Laura, HappyHomemakerUK.blogspot.com
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September 22nd, 2010 at 8:27am
A gorgeous book – and here! here! to the creative voice of bloggers…
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:03am
I like the editorial angle of this book, this way of bringing to light the progress of the inspiration. And I like the colors of the coverhis grey is very elegant.
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:22am
WOW the book looks very interesting. It’s on my wish list for x-mas that’s for sure.
September 22nd, 2010 at 11:19am
Wow. This is just lovely. Plenty of ideas and inspiration in there.
Will have to pre-order it as I just can’t wait! :)
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September 22nd, 2010 at 11:25am
Such a great book! Thank you Holly for this great review. I´m a big Orla Fan !!!! Love the patterns and her collection! So good to hear that she has a heart for bloggers :)
Julia´s last [type] ..Blogliebling- Le fabuleux destin de …
September 22nd, 2010 at 11:41am
@decor8 – Yes, just for 2 weeks but I learnt a lot. I’m about to start a textile design degree so it was really useful! And everyone was so lovely.
Polly´s last [type] ..Decorating
September 22nd, 2010 at 3:20pm
Her work is fantastic! Congratulations for being featured! :) It must be a wonderful book.
PS. Love that room/photo that has a vintage TV! All vintage objects are charming :)
Afi´s last [type] ..September Rock Partridge
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:19pm
OH MY! Thanks for showing us just enough of the book to make me want to buy it!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:45pm
Congratulations! Oh my word is that on my wish list now. I love that she mentions bloggers…. thank you for showing us this. I hope to have it on my coffee table soon. xo
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September 22nd, 2010 at 8:15pm
This book looks gorgeous! Would love to get this for my birthday in a couple of months…will have to hint to the boyfriend:)
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September 22nd, 2010 at 10:26pm
Oooh…what a lovely book! And congrats for being included!
Mandy @ This Girl’s Life
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September 22nd, 2010 at 11:02pm
Yum! She is such a genius with color + pattern. I had been pining over Orla’s bags forever & finally splurged and got myself an Orla Kiely diaper bag when my baby was born and I LOVE it to pieces! I wish they carried her book at my local book shop…I’ll have to order a copy; looks like a must-have to me!
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September 23rd, 2010 at 12:29am
My friend has the exact same book in her coffee table… I forgot the name of it, but kept thinking to myself to ask her. I think I oughta go to B&N and get a copy.
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September 23rd, 2010 at 7:43am
Your blog is my inspiration, thank you for this post, I love her work!
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:33pm
I just pre-ordered my copy!
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:19pm
A lovely book that will not be leaving my bedside table at any time soon!
Natalie´s last [type] ..Swedish Friendly Monster Style
September 24th, 2010 at 12:33am
I swear I’m going to go broke with all these great new design books & magazines coming out!! Thanks for the sneak peek on this – I love Orla Kiely’s style and I can’t believe how cool this book is with all the patterns and colors!!
Piper´s last [type] ..does my bag look big in this
September 25th, 2010 at 3:50pm
beautifully said orla! i am going to link over to this today, thank you for sharing.
Sigrid´s last [type] ..time- it passes
September 27th, 2010 at 6:20pm
Hi, Just saw the question back to me. I meant my quip, as a compliment to your successes, I had just read that Margaret Russel was leaving Elle Decor, I did not kow why, then I read your blog, saw reference to your next book project and took a random leap, suggesting that you had reached a level of success in which you are stealing away Editors of Mjr US Magazines to work for you. Not too long until that happens I am sure. Havea nice day.