Day of the triffids

On another hot day, just a random selection of pictures of plants taking over buildings. Some deliberate, some not...

Balenciaga on Instagram

We're really loving Balenciaga's feed on Instagram. When they're not posting current collections, they have these classic photos from their archives. Just stunning.

Sheffield, Tasmania, town of murals

Whilst I was in Tasmania, I visited Sheffield, town of murals. Many of the villages and towns make themselves distinct by labelling themselves with specialist tag-lines such as 'village of roses', 'home of the platypus' etc. This mural was one of my favourites - has a kind of Edward Hopper feel to it.

Everywhere in the town is covered with murals. The sheer quantity of them is impressive.

The town did have a Hollywood set wild west feeling about it, so I thought this one was apt. Which mural is your favourite?

Paradise is actually another town, but I'm sure any fellow English northerners will find this funny!

Inspirations

We've been busy pinning away again - beautiful flowers, inspirational shop displays, and the Anzu dream wardrobe. Not sure where this image is from but we love it. Check out more at pinterest.com/anzu/

Eden

Cheerful birthday cards decorated with dragonflies, hummingbirds and butterflies and hand embellished with Swarovski crystals, from our Eden range. Email us at info@anzu.co.uk for stockists!
Jewellery: Saffiah's own.

Lilac and purple blossoms

Hope you're having a lovely bank holiday weekend! Just some random pictures of blossoms for Spring (please get warmer!).

Would love to shop here...

Waldmann's jewellers in Southampton, NY

I love these display counters and the kissing sofa.

With everything from this French emerald engagement ring to vintage Cartier and Tiffany there are certainly some beautiful things to see.

Christmas inspiration

We're already going through ideas for a Christmas candle. Log fires, pine cones and mulled wine... What scents sum up Christmas for you?

The Mumbai satorialist

We recently came across this Mumbai blog called Wearabout. It has the greatest shots of Mumbai street fashion showing traditional and modern India. And the shots of colour certainly brighten our dull London days. Love this orange worn in very different ways (above and below).

Really like this combination of colour and pattern.

Beautiful cool girls with a kind of Indian Studio 54 look.

Like her pumps and the way the flowers match her skirt.

Sweet.

This dress is really original, and she looks so relaxed in it.

Fabric covered suitcases! Check out more here It's worth the visit.

Anzu on Pinterest

Be inspired and follow us on Pinterest!

http://pinterest.com/anzu/

We've been busy pinning away on Pinterest. With inspiration boards on everything from meadows, crystals, inspiring retail displays, great shop windows, Anzu things and our dream work wardrobe we hope there's something to inspire you.

Sakura

Although the blossoms weren't quite out on the trees whilst I was in Japan, I saw many wonderful blossom flower arrangements and lovely Sakura products.

Above is the huge display of blossom in the Mitsukoshi lobby.

Pretty blossom stationery in the amazing 9 floor stationery shop, Itoya, where you can also buy Anzu cards.

Blossom on both sides of the door framed the entrance of this florists. The photo doesn't do it justice.

Sakura sweets everywhere. Above and below from Minamoto Kitchoan, also available in London and New York.

Sakura cake - another lovely gift in Japan. It was delicious.

I also bought Sakura vert tea from Lupicia. They do amazing teas.

A cherry blossom table styled by a lovely lady who dropped by the Anzu exhibition, Kouko Ishizaki, in the book Table Decoration.

Thank you Japan!

The Anzu exhibition in Mitsukoshi ended yesterday and I want to thank everyone for coming along and everyone (especially Aki and Keiko) who helped. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

We met many wonderful people and heard incredible stories. Stories that were funny, sad, touching, inspiring and lovely. One lady came by who was in her 80s and made costumes for the palace. Whilst she chatted she took out a piece of patterned blue paper and made an origami peacock to give to me.

Mitsukoshi were wonderfully supportive and I surprisingly found it really easy to paint in there! This is one painting I did during the exhibition.

Some beautiful gifts from my trip. They are all so special to me.

These are the Anzu sumptuous jewels and Flower necklace prints embellished with Swarovski crystals. If you're in Japan and missed the exhibition at Mitsukoshi, don't worry however, because from the 28th it is then moving to the Pop-up London shop in Dakaiyama!