Orla Kiely coming to Q ?

[Vienna]

It looks as if Q are introducing Orla Kiely items to their range. Bags, bedding and soft furnishings and crockery/kitcheware by the looks of it. Can`t say she`s a designer I like but it will be interesting to compare Q`s prices because her stuff is widely available.

 

[Brissles]

Having set up home with 70's design, I couldn't offload it quick enough in favour of shabby chic (well, it wasn't exactly called that at the time, more like other peoples chuckouts that I upcycled by repainting) ! so her designs may be desired today, but not by me.

 

[Craftalot]

... it will be interesting to compare Q`s prices because her stuff is widely available.

One could say ubiquitous. Not my favourite either - as Brissles says I moved on from this years ago, but it all comes back round in the end.

 

[Vienna]

I married in the 70`s so her patterns and designs just don`t appeal to me either.

 

[Craftalot]

I married in the 70`s so her patterns and designs just don`t appeal to me either.

Same: 1970, and we even had a black and white photo. I had all this stuff then: the teak lights with white glass bulbous shades, "teak" Nathan furniture (the wrangling we had over whether we could afford that) and a 'teak' clock with spokes which, had I kept it, would probably be worth a fortune now.

 

[Vienna]

Same: 1970, and we even had a black and white photo. I had all this stuff then: the teak lights with white glass bulbous shades, "teak" Nathan furniture (the wrangling we had over whether we could afford that) and a 'teak' clock with spokes which, had I kept it, would probably be worth a fortune now.

Oh yes there`s many an item I regret parting with because nowadays it would be worth a bob or two. We married in 73 and I remember saving hard for a teak nest of tables and an orange swivel chair.

 

[donna255]

Sorry but how boring. Well her perfume is boring to me. No interest in the rest of her range.

 

[boffy]

i'm more laura ashley than orla kiely

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Another 70's bride and agree - been there T shirt is in the wash.

I think her stuff is vastly overpriced especially the add on things like a note book a la Poundland quality.

I'll pass thanks all the same.

 

[Toril]

I'm way out of the loop here ................. I've never heard of her! :blush:

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I'm way out of the loop here ................. I've never heard of her! :blush:

Basically a one trick pony design wise. Think orange and black geometric and you are there

 

[Kitty Bywaters]

Just did a quick google. I like some of her 70s style clothing (although rather pricey!). I'm also not crazy about that pattern she uses either. I remember when I was growing up we had a set of crockery with a similar pattern, I always thought it looked very dull!

 

[Brissles]

Oh yes there`s many an item I regret parting with because nowadays it would be worth a bob or two. We married in 73 and I remember saving hard for a teak nest of tables and an orange swivel chair.

Dear Lord ! you too ! I had the same nest of tables - the 'nest' has long since gone, stupid little tables, but I've still got the Mummy table which is now nicely painted with a lamp on it. Aaaaaagh the orange swivel chair, I begged new husband to buy it, and then had a massive argument cos the ****** thing took up too much room when it 'swivelled ! happy days.

 

[Flamenco]

I can only think their sales are down if Orla Kiely is heading to QVC - who is often seen as sales salvation by struggling department store brands.

 

[Turandot]

Oh yes there`s many an item I regret parting with because nowadays it would be worth a bob or two. We married in 73 and I remember saving hard for a teak nest of tables and an orange swivel chair.

It's funny isn't it how we all saved for things back then.We married in 77 and made do with a lot of stuff that was given to us and we had it for years. I am not keen on the Orla designs either although I did have a limited edition door mat a few years ago which looked quite snazzy ,that is until the dog had an accident on it and it had to be thrown out........

 

[NIKKID]

Was just born in the 70's so perhaps its a touch of nostalgia for me but I'm a bit of an Orla fan - crockery only though! Reminds me of an orange and brown coffee pot and cups my mum had back then.

 

[Brissles]

Eeeeeww ! wait till you get to our age Nikkid ! you'll wonder why on earth.......................

 

[Nora]

I'm way out of the loop here ................. I've never heard of her! :blush:

You're not on your own Toril, neither have I !!

 

[Whatsgoinon?]

I've never heard of her too, but doesn't she have a range of 70's style shoes on the Clarks website, platforms and all that...reminded me of my old school shoes :mysmilie_17:

 

[donna255]

I see her candles and wash/make up bags for sale in small local chemists.