Friday 15 February 2013

In the making....


Southward to Como in Italy, home of the beautiful lake, George Clooney and some of the finest silk mills in the world. It was for the latter than our 'reclusive creative' spent an extremely busy week developing new ideas for our Spring Summer 14 Collection which we shall be selling to the stores this July and available in the shops early next year. Yes- we work that far ahead! 'Creatives' first port of call was to his favourite place in the world - a vast archive of literally thousands of books devoted exclusively to textiles, some dating back to the 18th century. 

Flying over the Alps

Archive Paradise

Archives


Having spent a long day in this visual paradise saturated with inspiration, these ideas are added to to a pool of other design possibilities which have been developed over the past few months. The rest if the week was spent working with fine high quality specialist silk weavers developing patterns, motives, textures and, most importantly of all, colourisation. Thus begins a three month process in which a collection is developed. We shall keep you posted as progress is made. See you again soon .........

Ideas on the drawing board

Our Illusive designer and ingenious colleague

Monday 11 February 2013

Searching for St Valentines Inspiration?


Indulge the man in your life with a beautiful Penrose London gift to complete his sartorial elegance.  Visit our website www.penrose-london.com/shop and request next day delivery for a Valentines delight to remember. 


It has been said that after his wristwatch - a man's next most important 
piece of jewellery is his cufflinks...



Elegantly sumptuous and distinctive Penrose London ties....



Stylish socks to rakishly enhance whatever you are wearing, 
whatever the occasion...


Monday 4 February 2013

On the road again.


On the road in January and February and it continues to be non-stop...the sales team have so far been on selling missions in Florence, Berlin, New York and Copenhagen, with many more to follow. Here you will see some images, including our ties looking resplendent in the fabulous tie hall of our good friends Barney's in New York where, we are proud to say, Penrose is one of their best selling brands. Our 'reclusive creative' is also on his travels working on the next wonderful collection. Doubtless he shall be sending some of his own photographs from Italy and beyond.
We leave you with an apt quote from our hero, the inestimable Oscar Wilde - " A well tied tie is a man's first serious step in life".
On that note - until the next time friends.......

Penrose London stand at MrKet New York, NY
Penrose AW13 Ties and Silk Ascots
Penrose AW13 Collection at MrKet