Bone China Perching Bird
A genius little invention by the Belgians - a swallow that sits on the edge of a lampshade and glows softly from the light. It has subtle markings and is just really beautiful. Length is approximately 14.5cm. For households without lampshades just pop him on the side of a vase or glass.
Felt Heart Pencil Card
A sleek black lead pencil with 100% felt wool heart in a raised embossed card with "Warm Greetings" on the front and blank inside.
Flocked Butterfly Clip Brooch
An amazingly clever and amusing take on the classic black office paper clip, by London jeweller Frances Wadsworth-Jones. I just fell in love with it when I saw it and it makes a very understated Brooch. Measurements - from wingtip top and wingtip bottom is around 3.3cm and the black part is 1.9cm high. Each ones comes in the small envelope.
Jewel Pencils - Reds/Pinks
A beautiful set of 5 elegant pencils with a real Swarovski crystal element on the end. They come in a long simple box with a sweet red bow and are stamped in silver "Jewel Pencils with Swarovski Elements" and "www.nonesuchthings.com". These are a Limited Edition mix.
Knapkin Rings
Great fun to use - to write dinner guest names, list the dinner courses or just write a special note to each guest. They are made from untreated maple, partly lacquered and come boxed with a slate pencil and sponge. A set of 4 that measure 5cm d x 3.3cm h. Designed by Jorg Gatjens and produced by Side by Side in Germany, who employ 120 disabled workers.
Leaf-It Post-It Notes - Green Oak
These are so exquisite and certainly make the stuff "to do" much more beautiful instead of a regular post-it! You get 20 sheets of 4 different sized leaves so 80 sheets in all. Designed by Appree and made in Korea.
Leather Butterfly Hairclips & Brooches
A three layered butterfly hairclip or brooch with laser cut wings - just so beautiful. They measure approx 6cm from tip to tip of top wings and the height is approx 4.6 cm. Each Butterfly comes in beautiful packaging so they make a complete and very affordable gift.
Love Set
The set includes a Heart Bracelet, Bow Brooch and an embossed pencil with "Rare and Beautiful" - they come in a glassine bag and are stamped "Lovely Dip" with an image of a flower. Choose from Pink or Red Set.
Paper Eyelashes - Bird
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting, these delicately pretty and intricately cut paper eyelashes are so utterly exquisite. They come in a really neat little box with a display window and make a fabulous and surprising gift and are just plain fun to wear. You receive one pair that can be used as is or cut up and used. Use with regular eyelash glue. By Paperself.
Practically Perfect in Every Way - Sticky Tape
10 metres of this fab tape makes a brilliant addition to your wrapping supplies. It's 2.5cm wide. By Nancy & Betty.
Queen of Hearts Ring
This ring is so utterly stunning and so well-designed by London-based Rentaro Nishimura (as part of the Hidden Art Select 2010) and inspired by the "Queen of Hearts" by Alice in Wonderland - I assembled one today and had not quite realised that there are 3 choices of ring sizes (16mm, 17mm, 18mm)- amazing! It comes as a laser cut piece of acrylic - all you do is pop out the pieces, follow the instructions and pop it together so easily. It comes in a white envelope with card and makes such a great gift and is easy and inexpensive to send in the mail as a gift. Due to small parts not suitable for children under 36 months.
Rose Gold Plated Locket Pin
I'm a huge fan of Rose Gold but it's so hard to find beautiful pieces these days so I've snapped some of these oh so tiny little Locket Pins up and thought they would make an extremely well-priced gift for oneself or loved ones - I think they would also look quite lovely too pinned on a shirt or dress collar or almost anywhere because they are so little. The Pin length is approx 27mm and the Locket is approx 12mm by 7mm. by Hunter NY. Oh and each Pin comes in a tiny cotton bag.
Sautoir Girl Necklace
Such lovely girls made from cast metal, leather and glass beads which hang on a long cotton adjustable cord. Choose from Black or Cream.
Set of 2 Knapkin Rings
You are purchasing a set of 2 Knapkin Rings only. They are perfect to add to the Set of Knapkin Rings or just buy and purchase a slate pencil from a stationery shop. Great fun to use - to write dinner guest names, list the dinner courses or just write a special note to each guest. They are made from untreated maple, partly lacquered and measure 5cm d x 3.3cm h. Designed by Jorg Gatjens and produced by Side by Wide in Germany, who employ 120 disabled workers. SET of 2 ONLY.
Silver Plated Pewter Key Necklace
A lovely choice of words and sizes in these stunning Oxidised Silver Plated Pewter Keys. Each one comes on a length of narrow (3mm) grosgrain black ribbon, but they can easily be popped on a favourite chain. Small keys - Love, Luck, Friend and Eternal are all £13.50 and the larger Devotion and Grace keys are £16.50 To give you an idea of size - the smallest Love key measures 2.8cm and the largest Grace key measures 5.5cm. Please note: black narrow ribbon replaces the cord shown in the photo.
Single MT Tape
Oh my, these just look like giant sweeties in their individual wrappers - sooo good you just want to try them all! Each one measures 15mm wide by 10 metres long.
Swallow Brooch
A very beautiful plastic double swallow brooch. The finish is quite matt and has a soft sheen and measures approx 7cm by 3.6cm. The Red one is very much a Cherry red/dark pink, rather than a pure bright red.
Teapot and Teacup Decoration
This is the most beautiful little set of decorations - just perfect for a Christmas Tree or hanging year round in a nice spot somewhere. They are made of crochet silver thread and the Teapot measures approx 11.5cm high and Teacup measures approx 4cm high. Last few are ON SALE (reduced from £8.95).
tiny "Diamond" Ring and Pearl Ring Necklace
By Paris-based Benedicte Mouret, this beautiful necklace is made from Gold Plated Sterling Silver (Vermeil) and is set with the tiniest Zircon stone to immitate a classic diamond ring linked with a tiny Pearl Ring. The chain length is approx 41.5cm (just over 16").
Tiny "Diamond" Ring Earrings
By Paris-based Benedicte Mouret, these beautiful earrings are made from Gold Plated Sterling Silver (Vermeil) and are set with the tiniest Zircon stone to immitate a classic diamond ring. Necklaces are also available in this range and soon to be available in the shop.
Tiny "Diamond" Ring Necklace
By Paris-based Benedicte Mouret, this beautiful necklace is made from Gold Plated Sterling Silver (Vermeil) and is set with the tiniest Zircon stone to immitate a classic diamond ring. The chain length is approx 41.5cm (just over 16").
Tiny Silver Plated Locket Pin
These Pins are so tiny - part of the reason they have been so popular as they are so teeny tiny and pretty and delicate. I think they would also look quite lovely too pinned on a shirt or dress collar or almost anywhere because they are so little. The plating is quite matt which gives them such a lovely look. The Pin length is approx 27mm and the Locket is approx 12mm by 7mm. by Hunter NY. Oh and each little Pin comes in a tiny cotton bag. Not currently available in Rose Gold Plate.
Tiny Silver Plated Wishbone Pin
These Pins are so tiny and the plating is quite matt which gives them such a lovely look. The Pin length is approx 27mm and the Wishbone is approx 8mm in length. by Hunter NY. Oh and each Pin comes in a tiny cotton bag.
Vintage Canvas Shopper
Great looking quirky bags by Glasgow-based Emma Henderson of Showpony with a vintage satchel design printed in a gorgeous red or a vintage darkest brown bag design on 100% organic cotton canvas which is strong, durable and roomy. Size 40cm by 45cm. Practical and genius with a hint of glamour! Thanks to Emma for allowing me to use this great photo. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COLOUR IS DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN RATHER THAN BLACK.
Vintage French Paper Flower
I found a big box of these from a dealer who found them in the South of France and thought were possibly from the 1950s. They are made from crepe paper and are tied with a strip of black net. They are really quite beautiful and can be used as a corsage, hung or placed somewhere around the home and shown here as a fab gift wrapping touch. Most are like the one in the photo but I also have a few that have the colours reversed. They vary in size very slightly (the one in the photo is one of the slightly larger ones).
Vintage French Ribbon Cuff
A stunning Limited Edition Cuff made from a very old piece of French ribbon which has been encases between layers of acrylic by Tamsin Howells. Fits a Small/Small-Medium wrist.
Vintage Lamé Mesh Gift Bags
I completely fell for these beautiful old French drawstring bags when I saw them - so unusual to find and so so beautiful and also never been used. I thought they would be lovely gift bags, with or without something wrapped in pretty tissue or paper inside, or just looking pretty with an object inside hanging in a special place at home. Choose from silver with an ivory silk drawstring (approx 8cm x 15cm) or silver with pink silk drawstring (10cm x 15cm). Limited stock.
Vintage Lamé Mesh Gift Bags (red)
I completely fell for these beautiful old French drawstring lamé wire mesh bags when I saw them - so unusual to find and so so beautiful and also never been used. I thought they would be lovely gift bags, with or without something wrapped in pretty tissue or paper inside, or just looking pretty with an object inside hanging in a special place at home. Choose from gold (approx 10cm x 15cm) or slightly longer silver (11cm x 20cm), both with a dark red silk drawstring. Limited stock.
You Light Up My Life - card
Another perfect card litho printed on on 300gsm matt FSC card, with envelope. By Nancy & Betty.
You're Just My Type - card
A perfect card litho printed on on 300gsm matt FSC card, with envelope. By Nancy & Betty.
"Complimentary" Pencils - Set of 6
A set of 6 (2 of each compliment) that are packaged in a crisp long end opening envelope and are stamped "Complimentary" Pencils. As featured in the Lust List, Observer 1st January.
Bird Heart Card
A perfect card with the most pure and gorgeous image of a flock of birds in a heart shape - shot by the marvellous Christina Wilson who does some photography for Nonesuchthings - printed on watercolour paper and blank inside, measuring 4 x 6 cm and comes with a crisp brown envelope.
Ceramic Decorative Spoons
A set of 4 spoons designed by Jasco Chan for Imm Living. These beautiful ceramic (unglazed) spoons feature handles that resemble antique keys. They come boxed and are tied together with a white satin ribbon. Approx length is 5.75 inches. I would only recommend them as decorative objects (and not as actual measuring spoons as their name suggests as they are unglazed and stains would form) and they would look lovely tied together hanging somewhere special or sitting on a mantlepiece just looking lovely. They come boxed in a sturdy practical box rather than a fine gift box! JUST FOUR SETS LEFT - ON OFFER from £21.95.
Ceramic Owl Necklace
Oh my - such a pretty little chap made by the wonderful Edinburgh-based Cosima Sempill, who has made this chap especially for Nonesuchthings complete with hand painted silver details on the front and a beautiful yellow. blue and black decal on his back. The silver chain measures approximately 70cm and the Owl is approximately 2.5cm high. Just a few left - reduced from £43.50.
Cuffs by Michelle Lowe-Holder
Origami folded ribbon cuffs made from beautifully woven ribbon and leather. Michelle produces amazing hand-crafted pieces sampled and hand-crafted in the UK using antique and vintage materials and end of line trimmings with an impeccable attention to detail. Ethical and sustainable, these beautiful cuffs use historical techniques that produce a beautiful piece to covet. The single ribbon cuff is £79.50 and the double is £95. Limited stock. Adjustable with buckle fastenings. Now ON SALE - at £35 for single and £40 for the double.
Leaf-it Post-It Notes - Gingko
These are so exquisite and certainly make the stuff "to do" much more beautiful instead of a regular post-it! You get 20 sheets of 3 different sized leaves so 60 sheets in all. Designed by Appree and made in Korea.
MT Tape Box
A treasure box of 6 MT Tape rolls of classic Japanese prints- each one measures 15mm wide and 10m long. The box is beautiful in itself and the tapes store well - take one out and tear off what you need and pop it back in again and it makes a really great gift. Thanks to Mark's Europe for allowing use of the photo.
MT Tape Multi Spot
MT Tape is a fantastic Japanese decorative tape made from "Washi" (rice) paper. People are going crazy for it in Japan and I've managed to order some for Nonesuchthings to feed my addiction. It is removable and can be used for all manner of things - sticking things and writing messages on walls, fancy/thrifty/quirky gift wrapping and card making, fixing the broken remote control back, and the list goes on and on but it really does allow you to be creative and add little personal touches to wrapping and other things. Check-out this link for ideas on how to use it - http://www.masking-tape.jp and click on "mt Gallery". A pack of two measures 15mm wide and 10m long.
Bag Hanger
I saw this quirky and fun Bag Hanger in the shape of a pair of glasses at a show in Paris recently and smiled at the site of it - a really great fun design and a useful thing too. for cafés, bars/pubs etc. You can also pop it on a jacket pocket when not being used! Designed and made in Japan. Some technical details - it is made of zinc die-cast coated in a grip coating of elastomer resin - so very good quality and can take up to 3K of weight. On special at the moment - reduced from £18.50.
FlowerNails - set of 3
A set of 3 FlowerNails made from Stainless Steel - they measure 4cm long and the flower diameter is 1cm. They can be used on walls, shelfs and other surfaces to hang items. They make an incredibly unique gift and come in a clear bag with a card printed "Plant Me" with line illustrations showing how you can use them.
Heart Bookmark
A lovely metal and satin ribbon simple bookmark.
Shark Print Tights
Cotton and Lycra tights in black with a white and mocha Shark print. One-size. By Gal Stern. Fantastic quality and long lasting these tights are just amazing. Last few are ON SALE (reduced from £43.50).
Ceramic Candy Heart
A beautiful and quirky decorative heart that has the illusion of being covered in cake sprinkles! Measures approximately 8cm by 8cm and comes with a blue satin cord as shown in the photo plus a small silver cord.
Leather Butterfly Hairclip
A three layered butterfly hairclip with laser cut wings - just so beautiful. It measures approx 7.3cm from tip to tip of top wings and the height is approx 6cm.
MT Tapes
MT Tape is a fantastic Japanese decorative tape made from "Washi" (rice) paper. People are going crazy for it all over the world now - it is removable and can be used for all manner of things - sticking things and writing messages on walls, fancy/thrifty/quirky gift wrapping and card making, fixing the broken remote control back, and the list goes on and on but it really does allow you to be creative and add little personal touches to wrapping and other things. Check-out this link for ideas on how to use it - http://www.masking-tape.jp and click on "mt Gallery". They come in packs of two and measure 15mm wide and 10m long. Choose from "Red with dots/white lace" or Red/Grey deco. £5.95 per pack of two. It works perfectly with inexpensive tissue paper.
Paper Eyelashes - Deer and Butterfly (regular)
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting, these delicately pretty and intricately cut paper eyelashes are so utterly exquisite. They come in a really neat little box with a display window and make a fabulous and surprising gift and are just plain fun to wear. The designs come steeped in Chinese symbolic meaning with "Deer and Butterfly" meaning "free, sensitive and delicate". You receive one pair that can be used as is or cut up and used. Use with regular eyelash glue. By Paperself. Please click the Facebook link on Menu to see more photos.
Paper Eyelashes - Deer and Butterfly (small)
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting, these delicately pretty and intricately cut paper eyelashes are so utterly exquisite. They come in a really neat little box with a display window and make a fabulous and surprising gift and are just plain fun to wear. The designs come steeped in Chinese symbolic meaning with "Deer and Butterfly" meaning "free, sensitive and delicate". You receive two pairs. Use with regular eyelash glue. By Paperself. Please click the Facebook link on Menu to see more photos.
Paper Eyelashes - Peonies (regular)
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting, these delicately pretty and intricately cut paper eyelashes are so utterly exquisite. They come in a really neat little box with a display window and make a fabulous and surprising gift and are just plain fun to wear. You receive one pair that can be used as is or cut up and used. Use with regular eyelash glue. By Paperself. Please note that orders will for these will be sent out on Wednesday.
Felt Clover Pencil Card
A sleek black lead pencil with 100% felt wool clover in a raised embossed card with "Good Luck" on the front and blank inside.
Flower Holder
A beautiful and so simple hanging flower holder - perfect for a special place at home - a hook, a nail or a small handle. It's made from wire and glass and is by Fog Linen Work, Japan and measures from top of wire to bottom 25cm and the glass tube is just over 12cm long. PLEASE NOTE - the flower in the photo was used for the shot and does not come with the Flower Holder.
Minnie by Mawi/Disney Couture Hairclip
A great fun hairclip from this amazing range produced by Disney Couture for jewellery brand Mawi. Gold plated and black enamel.
Minnie Crystal Earrings by Mawi/Disney Couture
Lovely gold plated, black enamel and crystal small stud earrings by Mawi/Disney Couture. Approximately 1 cm wide by .8mm high.
Minnie Earrings (pearl) by Mawi/Disney Couture
Gold Plated Pearl and Black enamelled stud earrings that measure approx 2.7cm by 2.4cm. By Disney Couture for Mawi.
Minnie Necklace - Mawi/Disney Couture - medium
A gorgeous Gold Plated boxed chain short necklace by Disney Couture for Mawi, that measures approximately 17 inches (43cm).
Minnie Ring - Mawi/Disney Couture
A gold plated pearl and black enamel ring by Disney Couture for Mawi, that measures approximately 3.5cm by 3.7cm. Available in Small or Medium. One Small left.
Heart Key Tiny Brooch Pin
Specially commissioned for Nonesuchthings, this delightful teeny tiny brooch pin comes in Silver Plated or Rose Gold plated brass. The overall length is approximately 4.1cm. SPECIAL OFFER WHILST STOCKS LAST (usual price is £10.50).
Make a Wish Candle Ring
A truly unique and memorable birthday gift that can also be worn and kept as a keepsake beyond the wonderful moment of blowing out the candle. Created by Bettina Nissen, working with local fabricators using a process known as 3D Printing or Rapid Prototyping, where a laser fuses small particles of plastic to a 3-D object. It comes in 2 sizes: Small (M/6/16.5mm/52mm) or Medium (O/7/17.5mm/54.5mm) and the overall measurements are 7cm x 5.55cm x 1.5cm. The last few of these are currently ON SALE - reduced from £20.
Flower Girl Pin
Another beautiful pin - this time with a gorgeous flower charm - again Rose Gold or Silver Plated brass. These Pins are so tiny - part of the reason they have been so popular as they are so teeny tiny and pretty and delicate. They are so easy to wear and look quite lovely pinned on a shirt or dress or almost anywhere because they are so little. The plating is quite matt which gives them such a lovely look. The Pin length is approx 27mm and the Flower is approx 8mm. By Hunter NY. Oh and each pin comes in a tiny cotton drawstring bag. Rose Gold is currently sold out.
Bear Bag Shopper - Blue Dot
This little chap is so incredibly useful and adorable. The bear measures 25cm and the bag is 35 x 45cm and the bear has a metal clasp hook to attach. By Perigot and photo credit - Perigot. This bag comes in 2 sizes - Small for a younger shopper which measures 23 x 22cm and the bear is 15cm. Medium which is a classic shopper size measuring 35 x 45cm and the bear is 25cm. CURRENTLY ON SPECIAL - The small is £9.00 reduced from £16.50 and the medium is £11.00 reduced from £23.50. Also available in Red Dot.
Bear Bag Shopper - Red Dot
This little chap is so incredibly useful and adorable. The bear measures 25cm and the bag is 35 x 45cm and the bear has a metal clasp hook to attach. By Perigot and photo credit - Perigot. This bag comes in 2 sizes - Small for a younger shopper which measures 23 x 22cm and the bear is 15cm. Medium which is a classic shopper size measuring 35 x 45cm and the bear is 25cm. CURRENTLY ON SPECIAL - The small is £9.00 reduced from £16.50 and the medium is £11.00 reduced from £23.50. Also available in Blue Dot.
FlowerNail Notice Note Pad
A genius "to do" notepad - no excuses not to be drawn to the lovely writing pad nailed to an oak board with a FlowerNail to write down your neverending things to do or buy! Once the paper has gone, just re-nail a batch of cut up recycled paper. 7 x 14cm.
Gold Fish Tights
Handprinted Gold Fish print on 40 Denier Black Opaque tights. By Gal Stern. Photo: Jennifer Pattison. Click on the Facebook link to see more pics. ON SALE - £19 (from £38).