The second print Florence chose reflects her love of vintage clothing. Grace is a hand drawn lace print dating back to the 19th century. Both prints have been brought back specially for this season’s collection, we hope you like them!

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For collaborative prints they worked with the likes of Florence Welch and Graham Coxon as well as Storm Thorgerson, who was responsible for Pink Floyd’s iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ cover.

Other prints have been influenced by song lyrics, with colour palettes drawn from vintage album covers. This season also marks the very first digital Liberty Prints, a collection of seven designs including one by award winning photographer Jill Furmanovsky.

The collection is available in Tana Lawn, Lantana Wool, Lilestone Wool, Crepe de Chine, Georgette, Poplin, Silk Satin and Jersey. Prices from £19.95 per metre. Full selection is available in store with Tana Lawn available online.

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As an extra special treat we thought we’d share with you this behind-the-scenes look at award winning musician Edwyn Collins’s Ornithology print. In 2005 Edwyn suffered a severe cerebral haemorrhage. During his six month rehabilitation he drew a bird every day, each of which has been used by the Liberty Fabrics Team in this remarkable print. The design created pays homage to Collins’ dedication, like a sketchbook on fabric complete with names of birds and dates when they were drawn.

The image below shows Edwyn’s original illustrations on the left, and a swatch of the final Liberty Art Fabric on the right, available in four different colourways.

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We’re seeing red, and have been driven to distraction by this stunning Alexander McQueen dress. That enticing scarlet hue, that figure enhancing cut, that oh so clever two-piece illusion – where do we begin?

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The Liberty Book of Home Sewing is due for release in October, but we’ve got a sneaky preview just for you, our lovely readers…

Back to the party, and Prosper Assouline himself had gloves at the ready to help guests, including our managing director Ed Burstell, leaf through some of the rarer titles on offer. We nibbled on delicious trays of canapés and sipped cocktails from the Bungalow 8 pop-up bar, which was assembled in the jewellery hall especially.

If you missed out on last nights joviality you may be tempted to try your hand at a little cocktail mixing of your own – here are last night’s tempting recipes…

The Cecil Club

Absolut Vodka, Aperol, gomme, fresh lemon juice, egg white & raspberries

Picasso’s Pom

Absolut Vodka, agave syrup, apple juice, fresh lime juice, pomegranate seeds & rosemary

So Goude Mojito

Rum, crushed ice, fresh lime juice, soda water, sugar & mint leaf

You can also watch a video of all last night’s highlights on our YouTube channel

To celebrate the opening of this exciting display, Esme Whittaker, assistant curator of The Cult of Beauty,  spoke to guests about the Aesthetic style, and the Movement’s  connection to Liberty’s illustrious past. We thought we’d share our highlights with you…

“Aestheticism [was] an extraordinary artistic movement which sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Victorian era by creating a new kind of art and beauty…Avant-garde designers such as William Morris,  E W Godwin and Christopher Dresser also adopted a new approach, and with an increased sensitivity to line and colour, created artistic furnishings which transformed the middle class home into the ‘house beautiful’.

Liberty exemplifies the collaboration between commerce and Aestheticism, by providing a single shop where customers could purchase everything necessary to create the house beautiful and dress artistically. After several years experience trading in scarves and other goods, Arthur Lasenby Liberty opened the Liberty shop on Regent Street in 1875. At first he specialised in imports from China, Japan, India and North Africa, and sold the exotic furnishings that were particularly popular among Aesthetic artists. Japanese artefacts provided a fresh source of inspiration, and many artists bought collections of Japanese objects to decorate their homes and act as props or costumes for their paintings.

With the opening of Liberty, these novel and exotic objects became available to the wider public. The V&A was an early Liberty customer, purchasing a kimono in 1891. Increasingly, Liberty supplemented these products with ones commissioned from British designers, and their work, marketed anonymously, became part of the Liberty style. in 1884 Liberty opened a dress department with the guidance of the Aesthetic designer E.W Godwin. It encouraged women to dress artistically, and wear loose fitting medieval inspired costumes that made them look as if they had just stepped out of a Pre-Raphaelite painting.”

Question: I love your scarf designs. What is your favourite part of the process?

Richard: My favourite part is discovering new designs in minerals as you have to scan a lot to find a good one! When I find one which looks like it will make a good design it’s very exciting.

Question: How many images do you currently have that are suitable for scarves? Are you still creating them?

Richard: I have around 3000 at the moment and yes I’m still creating but not as many as in the early stages as I’m a lot busier these days!

Question: Dear Professor. Where in the world would you like to travel to unearth unusual crystals?

Richard: Brazil is at the top of my list as they have the most minerals commercially available – it’s a big trade out there.

Question: Love your scarves, saw a Botswana agate the other day we have bets that we will see the design on one of your scarves.

Richard: I’ve got a few Botswana Agates so I’m sure you’ll see one pop up somewhere…

Question: When did you know you had “made it” in your career, what was that one moment that made you feel like you’d done it?

Richard: I’ve done lots of things in my career, but I really felt I was onto something very soon after I started scanning minerals and being accepted by Liberty was the confirmation I needed!

Question: I understand you are designing your own house and studio – will minerals or other natural materials play a part in the design?

Richard: LOTS! Minerals on fabric and in glass plus in over 30 metres of laser etched slate. See my Facebook page Weston for pictures.

Question: Love your nature inspired scarves. Do you think you might use other forms of nature for any future designs?

Richard: Yes I will! I’m combining mineral images with tree branching patterns at the moment and also looking at micro organisms particularly ones in the sea. Some of the designs should appear in Liberty in the coming months.

Question: Have you thought about branching out into clothing? For instance your prints would look fabulous on a silk shift dress.

Richard: Yes I have! I’m actively exploring this at the moment so watch this space…

Question: Any tips for the next Liberty Open Call? I’m signed up for the one in August and you seemed to have a really positive experience. Love the scarves by the way, it’s such a beautiful idea, I have collected crystals for a long time and it’s a really interesting twist to combine them with fashion.

Richard: My advice is BE PREPARED! You need ideas of costs and practical details and make sure you’re enthusiastic and believe in what you’re doing. Good luck!

1. This pocket mirror is blooming lovely!

2. Make it home sweet home with a Diptyque candle

3. Add some floral print to your wardrobe with an Elysian Liberty Print shirt.

4. This vintage inspired jug is just the thing for your dining table

5. Let the sweet smell of English roses linger after you

6. These Rococo treats will melt in your mouth

7. Take tea with a delicate Wedgwood mug.

8. Accessorise with Liberty Print RetroSuperFuture frames.

If you’re in town this week be sure to stop by and pick up a bespoke bouquet from our Wild at Heart boutique on Great Marlborough Street, or you can shop our iconic range of floral fabrics online now.

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Amongst the attendees were Fashion East’s Lulu Kennedy, designer Henry Holland, Kristina Blahnik and Tally Lennox, who showed off one of Nicoll’s expertly tailored dresses.

Last night Liberty’s Home Buying Manager Michelle Alger was live on Facebook to answer all your questions about BBC2′s  ‘Britain’s Next Big Thing’ series. The show follows hopeful suppliers who had the chance to pitch designs to the Liberty buying team at our Best of British Open Call.

Thanks to everyone who took part, here are our highlights of the Q&A:

Question: I have designed an amazing scarf collection…how do I get the opportunity to pitch to you!!?

Michelle: The best way is to send a concise price list with clear descriptions, images and your trading terms to us in the post.

Question: I would love to get my handmade candles into somewhere like Liberty, would you be looking at something exclusive to yourselves?

Michelle: You’d have to send us the details for that. We always love exclusives though!

Question: How did you get in to buying?

Michelle: I started off working on the shop floor and worked my way up to Head Office. It’s a great way to learn about the products first hand.

Question: What would you look for in a new Assistant Buyer for Home?

Michelle: ‎
Enthusiasm, reliability, organisation and real passion for home-ware and design led products.

Question: When being shown products from a designer do you prefer to be presented with a large or more concise collection? Also, how to you feel about being shown handmade prototypes as opposed to manufactured items?

Michelle: I definitely prefer a concise range! I don’t mind seeing either handmade or manufactured items. If I see items which aren’t quite right for us at the moment I am always open to further suggestions and being presented amended work.

Question: Are the shows like ‘BNBT’ the only way to present your work to Liberty?

Michelle: No definitely not – I attend at lot of graduate shows and trade fairs. Don’t be put off if you receive a rejection, you could have the right product but it might not be the right time.

Question: What is the best way to start a creative business?

Michelle: Theo [Paphitis] really hit the nail on the head on tonight’s show. You need a great business acumen! You really need a good business plan and know about your profit and loss. You also need to know the true cost of things like VAT and shipping, and most importantly truly understand who your customer is!

We’ve been inspired to partake in some cathartic craft work ourselves, and we’ve been raiding the Liberty haberdashery for fabric offcuts and patchwork bundles. We’ll be transforming our cheeky slogan panels into cushions and throws – why not have a go for yourself?

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Red and yellow and pink and blue…

If you didn’t manage to get your hands on a pair we’ve still got selected styles available in store, so be sure to pay us a visit.

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Guests included the scarf designers from Winchester School of Art, along with Chairman of the World Land Trust Rohini Finch, jewellery designer Dominic Jones (who helped judge the scarf entries), Cat Deeley and Bip Ling who treated us to some of her favourite songs from the DJ decks. We also spotted Jordan Askill, who has donated one of his beautiful rings for us to give away – to win simply purchase one of the World Land Trust scarves and present your loyalty card at the till point in store or enter your loyalty number at the online checkout.* Good luck!

If you’re not a Liberty Loyalty member you can sign up here

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*Purchases must be made before 9pm on Thursday 31st May.

World Land Trust and Liberty Scarves

International conservation charity the World Land Trust have collaborated with Liberty to create a collection of exclusive scarves. The five prints were created by Textile Design students at Winchester School of Art, and represent conservation projects around the world that are in urgent need of awareness and funds. 15% of all sales will be donated to the World Land Trust.

Winchester School of Art Competition

Over 40 final year students were asked to design five prints each for the project, with each scarf representing one of the World Land Trust project areas – Borneo, India, Paraguay, Atlantic Rainforest and the Keepers of the Wild programme. We took a behind-the-scenes peek at the finalist entries, which were displayed in the Heritage Suite at Liberty. These were narrowed down to a final five by an expert panel including Tammy Tinker – Fashion Assistant at Vogue, Liberty Accessories Buyer Alexandra Stylianidis, Shoe Designer Michael Lewis, Wildlife Artist Bruce Pearson and Jewellery Designer Dominic Jones. The winning students are Evelyn Males Echeverria for Paraguay, Freya Perrett for Rangers, Lollie Dunbar for Borneo and India, and Phoebe Farrell for Atlantic Rainforest in Argentina.

World Land Trust

With Sir David Attenborough as its patron, the World Land Trust has helped to save over 500,000 acres of threatened habitat since it was established in 1989. The Trust always work in collaboration with local partners and non-governmental organisations, and stand by their policy to never own any of the land they help to purchase outright.

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The classic ED-55 shape has been re-cut, allowing it to be produced in Japanese Red Selvedge denim for the first time. These carrot shaped jeans have subtle Liberty touches, with paisley printed pocket bags and inside back yoke.

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These covetable time keepers will be available online and in store next week, so watch this space!

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It was the event of the year, and those lucky enough to attend Friday’s Royal Wedding made sure they looked the part with the finest designer dresses and accessories. We’ve picked out a few of our favourite looks for a little inspiration should you have a summer party or wedding of your own to attend.

1. Victoria Beckham wore a draping black dress to accommodate her baby bump – you can get a similarly chic look with an McQ by Alexander McQueen asymmetrical LBD.

2. Princess Beatrice wore a tailored jacket similar to this silk one by Carven, whilst Princess Eugenie opted for Vivienne Westwood.

3. Zara Phillips chose a metallic blue – we love this silver bolero by Paddy Campbell.

4. Princess Anne showed off a gorgeous floral jacket – this Etro dress is just the thing for summer garden parties.

5. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was head-to-toe in a vivid cobalt blue – if you like her look check out this Anglomania jersey dress in the same bold hue.

6. Princess Victoria of Sweden wore a fitted peach dress and matching accessories – this Crea Concept dress has a flattering cowl neck and empire line wrap detail.

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It’s precisely for days such as these that everyone ought to have at least one ‘transitional’ jacket in their wardrobe; too lightweight for winter, and, contrariwise, not something one would take to the beach.

We’ve picked out four of our favourites for both women and men, to ensure you stay stylish in the most unpredictable of climates.

FOR HER (above)

1. Silk Bourette Jacket, Carven £545

2. Croppped Sleeve Leather Jacket, Muubaa £275

3. Kayoko Liberty Print Blazer, Sessun £165

4. Beadnell Jacket With Liberty Print Lining, Barbour £199

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FOR HIM (below)

1. Pepper Print Blazer, B Store Loves Liberty £275

2. Bonded Trials Shirt, Barbour £305

3. Double Breasted Jacket, Liberty London £350

4. Two Tone Hooded Jacket, A.P.C. £200

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