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We are Vanessa Knox-Brien and Baukjen de Swaan Arons, the founders of Isabella Oliver. We started the business in 2003 for pregnant women who love clothes. Read our online diary here...

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Posted by BdSA at 05:58 PM


Lights

Hi, Baukjen here.

I have this light tree tower in my garden in winter every year and love it. I just saw it's still available to buy, just click here.

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Picture courtesy of Cox and Cox

Posted by BdSA at 04:10 PM


Car Sick

Hi, Baukjen here,

Last night I was on my way to dinner in Notting Hill. I was in a cab that had a tv screen in it and I saw there was an interview with designer Paul Smith. I hugely admire Paul Smith and so watched the video. The only problem was that I started to feel car sick after a while. I continued to watch it and arrived at the restaurant completely green and nauseous. The cab driver laughed and said quite a few people can’t watch either and ask him to turn it off. I’ve now found the interview online so I can watch it comfortably. If you’d like to see it too, just click here.

Posted by BdSA at 11:38 AM


Isabella Oliver is recruiting

Isabella Oliver is recruiting a commercial Financial Controller with potential to become Financial Director at our Headquarters in London. This is an exciting, key role. If you are interested or know anyone whom you feel would be interested, please email Jobs@IsabellaOliver.com

Posted by Holly at 04:51 PM


Camila Alves in the Tie Knot Dress

A burst of colour can liven up any outfit, and Camila Alves showed a fabulous way to wear bolder hues yesterday evening. The Brazilian model and girlfriend of actor Matthew McConaughey, wore our Tie Knot Dress in Indigo to an event in Beverly Hills, teaming it with a relaxed black blazer and strappy sandals for an edgy pm look. We think she looks great, and we wish her all the best.

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Posted by Holly at 10:56 AM


What a week

It's wednesday evening but it feels like later in the week. For the current season, some styles have been selling so much quicker than we had anticipated that we have had to do all we can to get additional stock in as soon as possible. A luxury headache, if such a thing exists. In addition, the days are filled with activities relating to the upcoming Spring Summer collections launches for Maternity and 365. It's a bit like building a house. Intensive, time consuming and you want it to be perfect. The teams are working passionately on this, we hope you'll love the collections. On the Autumn Winter 2010 front, we're well on our way with the collections (and they are gorgeous, we can not wait). As ever, lots going on. Hope you will love.

Posted by BdSA at 11:19 PM


The Bella and Kimono Nursing Tops featured in Little One magazine

Nurse in style with these flattering and functional stylish solutions. Australian publication Little One shows a modern take on comfortable nursing outfits. Featuring our Bella and Kimono nursing tops in Grape and Navy, we love how they created wearable day time looks. Thank you Little One.

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Posted by BdSA at 04:42 PM


Favourite iPhone Apps

Hi,

Here at Isabella Oliver, we’re divided over Blackberrys and iPhones. We have serious fans in both camps. Vanessa, Geoff and I (Baukjen) are iPhone fans but can’t really judge fairly as we’ve never had a Blackberry.

Here are some of my favourite iPhone apps:

Games:
Scrabble – a new one for me, lots of fun but find the music a bit irritating
Airport Mania – I had downloaded it for the kids but have become quite addicted myself
FlingFree – quite a challenge but fun

Lifestyle:
Jamie Oliver – love his “principles of superb salads” video
Amazon
What’s App – instant messaging with other iPhoners. Only problem, the app needs your friends and family to sign up too as otherwise it’s a bit pointless
World Cup Football 2010 – I am still on the lookout for this. If anyone knows of one, please email us at BaukjenAndVanessa@IsabellaOliver.com (thank you!)

Fashion:
Who What Wear – it’s updated all the time so there’s lots of new things to read and look at
ShopStyle – love to browse through the fashion pages

If you have any that you think I should look at, please email me at BaukjenAndVanessa@IsabellaOliver.com

Posted by BdSA at 04:17 PM


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