>> Apologies for the Animal Kingdom that has been overunning the blog lately what with the owls (courtesy of Gemma Degara and Christian Wijnants) and zebras (Edun x Dazed & Confused) and now....PENGUINS. This could be the result of repressing pets for so many years that animals have suddenly started flooding back into my life albeit in inanimate form (I think seeing two hamsters maul each other to death at the age of seven was off-putting enough...). This is looooong overdue really seeing as these penguins have been sitting at my desk for well over a month waiting for me to scoop them up and brave the bus ride home.
Fred Butler, who helped out on the pppppp-enguin production for Hillman Studios on the Peter Jensen x Tim Walker special window display for Dover Street Market back in October was kind enough to send over these creatures to me once they had been dismantled from the window. Just as well as one of the t-shirts from the one-off collaboration (Tim Walker's moon face on a Peter Jensen tee...) inspired by Jensen's Greenland inspiration trip, came to me so I could be at one with the penguins out on my balcony. After the bonding session between myself an my pack of penguins, I'll let them get chummy with the Muji cardboard owl and orangutan that have just been newly assembled...
Wow! The sleeves on your jacket are marvelous, and they make for a perfect picture with the moon tee and penguins! <3
Posted by: Isabel | 15 November 2009 at 16:34
Those display penguins are outstanding. They even have real little feet! Wherever are you going to put them in your flat? lol
Posted by: Carina | 15 November 2009 at 16:34
Lucky! Those are awesome.
Posted by: KD | 15 November 2009 at 17:30
the shirt is slightly scaring me haha
but the penguins are legit !
and what they are wearing is so chic ;]
Posted by: sd | 15 November 2009 at 18:12
Those sleeves on the jacket are great ! And you can definitely pull it of :)
Posted by: Fashionizta | 15 November 2009 at 18:19
awesome! those penguins are great!
Posted by: virtualkittykat | 15 November 2009 at 18:21
Brilliant penguin posing!
Posted by: Make Do Style | 15 November 2009 at 18:24
Hello, could you help me? (And I only ask because I am plagued by what to do,and it seems like you would know how to be proper in such a situation, or at least seem cute while being inproper.) Cutting to the chase: when you go out to dinner and bring a clutch what do you do with it? It doesn't seem very well- mannered to leave it lying on the table top during the whole meal, but somehow sticking it on the floor doesn't seem quite right either. Usually I leave mine wedged under my thigh, but that is rather uncomfortable.
Posted by: Stephanie | 15 November 2009 at 18:47
Yes. Those cardboard owls are beauts.
Posted by: thecreativeapprentice.blogspot.com | 15 November 2009 at 19:16
Carina: I'm going to make them go under the Xmas tree...!
Stephanie: Good question.... to be honest, it depends on the restaurant but I think putting it on the table is acceptable as long as it's not in the way...I use oversized clutches so I put them on the floor or behind me on the chair... I definitely don't put it on my lap though as it's distracting...
Posted by: susie_bubble | 15 November 2009 at 20:08
Awesome! And so happy to find out Muji ships to the EU, I no longer need to stock up abroad.
Posted by: kim | 15 November 2009 at 20:10
I love penguins!
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Posted by: melissa | 15 November 2009 at 20:17
aww how adorable!
the moon face is really scaring me though! haha
Posted by: adreamer | 15 November 2009 at 21:17
kawaii much!
Posted by: Ashburn Eng | 15 November 2009 at 21:42
I want those penguins! The moon face tee is a bit scary, but also awesome.
Posted by: Ganymede Girl | 15 November 2009 at 22:06
I love your moon tee! You are so lucky that you can pull off all types of crazy clothes. I think it's because your hair is so smooth and dark, and your face is so tiny and cute. Do I sound creepy? Sorry.
Posted by: Vee | 16 November 2009 at 00:33
Now you'll never be lonely PLUS you have pets who won't poop in the house.
Posted by: WendyB | 16 November 2009 at 04:15
I really like this article and have enjoyed reading. Nice article, love the post.
Posted by: ed hardy | 16 November 2009 at 05:29
The penguins are soooo adorable! I want them living in my house... :)
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Posted by: Nina | 16 November 2009 at 09:40
so pleased that they have found their rightful owner!
I can't claim any contribution to making them...........i just share my studio with Hillman HQ and they were made around me ........so I snaffled them for you when they flew back in from DSM...........you can see a bit of our moon studio here:
http://www.lazyoaf.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/7.jpg
I'll forward this onto them, they will be really chuffed!
Posted by: fred butler | 16 November 2009 at 14:01
love penguins!
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Posted by: roxy | 19 November 2009 at 00:20
Hi, may I ask where you got your puff-sleeved-cardi from?
Thanks!
Posted by: DK | 19 November 2009 at 16:33