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Shopping in London: @Work

 

I quite like the idea of wearing a wee ceramic tea cup around my neck, which looks like it's been snatched from a doll's tea party. These miniature tea pot, milk jug and tea cup necklaces are the work of British jewellery designer, Louise Buchan. Prices start at £30 and are available from jewellery gallery @Work in East London and Pimlico.

@Work
156 Brick Lane
London E1 6RU
Tel. 020 7377 0597
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street
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Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 11 – 6pm
Sunday 10.30 - 5.30 pm

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London shopping: Sunday & Rex

Pop-up galleries and shops is where it’s all happening in London right now. I do like a bit of a pop-up myself – something about its temporary nature and implied sense of urgency spurs me to actually get off my arse – lest I ‘snooze and lose’.

And popping up in East London on Friday is Sunday & Rex, a gallery showcasing art, furniture, contemporary jewellery and designed objects from up-and-coming designers from Australia and Europe.

Stewart Brooks and Georgie Morgan are the Aussie expats behind Sunday & Rex, and together they’ve curated a cracker line-up of design talent. Here’s a sneak peek of some of the tasty gems on offer …

Lucy Folk's sterling silver popcorn ring.

Lucy Folk's sterling silver cornchip necklace.

Lucy Folk's gold popcorn necklace.

Gregory Bonasera's ceramic bowls.

Vaugh Shannon's branch table.

Vaugh Shannon's happy lamp.

Krista McRae's odd-shaped earrings.

Krista McRae's gem studs in silver, oxidized silver and 24ct gold.

Nina Ellis's bowls.

Sunday & Rex
Pop-up gallery
30 August-14 September
90 Redchurch Street E1 6LA

18-21 September
Tent London
Truman Brewery
Brick Lane E1

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What to take home Wednesday: Mr & Mrs Jones

I love Polly George's witty take on the traditional lemon and lime juicer:

Mr & Mrs Jones lemon and lime squeezers by Polly George, £20 and £24, from Luna and Curious.

George's all-white range of ceramics are created in her Kent studio and feature simple, clean lines that are individually decorated with hand-applied quirky details.

Luna and Curious
198 Brick Lane
London E1 6SA
Tel: 020 7033 4411

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Opening hours:
Thursday to Sunday 12pm-6pm

Nearest tube: Liverpool Street

What to take home Wednesday: Vintage Union Jack cushions

Anglophiles will love these embroidered cushions, made from vintage Union Jack flags by London designer Kate Halfpenny. £85, from Luna and Curious.

Luna and Curious
198 Brick Lane
London E1 6SA
Tel: 020 7033 4411

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Opening hours:
Thursday to Sunday 12pm-6pm

Nearest tube: Liverpool Street

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