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Monthly Archives: February 2012

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MONSTER ON THE MOVE

After a short stint manning the catwalk in Claridge’s, the Mulberry monster had to move up the road to the Savile Club in time for dinner. He had a few helping hands along the way!

Waiting patiently for a helping hand

Waiting patiently for a helping hand

Moving on in...

Moving on in...

Almost there...

Almost there...

We hope he's not scared of heights!

We hope he's not scared of heights!

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FASHION WEEK MOMENTS

A few moments from the day of our show at London Fashion Week, from behind the scenes of front of house at Claridge’s Hotel.

Action from the catwalk - it was over so quickly!

Action from the catwalk - it was over so quickly!

Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery meets fellow guests

Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery meets fellow guests

LFW Daily, phone, drink and black nails - do you work in fashion?

LFW Daily, phone, drink and black nails - do you work in fashion?

Mercedes Benz canine correspondent Gladys Smith-Start gets a ride into the show

Mercedes Benz canine correspondent Gladys Smith-Start gets a ride into the show

Laughter on the front row

Laughter on the front row

The Mulberry dog Missy gets some admiring glances

The Mulberry dog Missy gets some admiring glances

Getting carried away...

Getting carried away...

Action from the catwalk - it was over so quickly!

Action from the catwalk - it was over so quickly!

The catwalk was flanked by our Mulberry monsters

The catwalk was flanked by our Mulberry monsters

Elizabeth Olsen heads backstage after the show

Elizabeth Olsen heads backstage after the show

Michelle Williams backstage after the show

Michelle Williams backstage after the show

Azealia Banks takes a few padlock balloons home with her!

Azealia Banks takes a few padlock balloons home with her!

Giant padlocks from the show are marched up the street to their next destination

Giant padlocks from the show are marched up the street to their next destination

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BACKSTAGE PASS

We arrived at Claridge’s Hotel in London very early this morning to start backstage preparation for our Autumn Winter 2012 show. Sam McKnight and Mathias Van Hoof moved in their teams to start hair and makeup, and our models were then transformed into Autumn Winter 2012 Mulberry girls.

Getting a hug from the Mulberry pooch, Missy!

Getting a hug from the Mulberry pooch, Missy!

Backstage at Mulberry is always a giggle!

Backstage at Mulberry is always a giggle!

A new season Alexa in vivid Flame Pebbled Haircalf

A new season Alexa in vivid Flame Pebbled Haircalf

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hoof's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hoof's team get going with the makeup

Models are styled backstage pre-show

Models are styled backstage pre-show

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Mathias Van Hooff's team get going with the makeup

Models (and pup!) ready to go!

Models (and pup!) ready to go!

Layering luxurious textures was a key focus of the collection

Layering luxurious textures was a key focus of the collection

The hair was plaited and twisted into 'school-girl' chic

The hair was plaited and twisted into 'school-girl' chic

The hair was plaited and twisted into 'school girl chic!'

The hair was plaited and twisted into 'school girl chic!'

Tie Dye print jackets, in aviator style, trimmed with fur

Tie Dye print jackets, in aviator style, trimmed with fur

The hair mood boards

The hair mood boards

There's always time for a quick hug

There's always time for a quick hug

There's always time for a quick hug

There's always time for a quick hug

Lots of the womenswear featured Aztec-inspired zig zags

Lots of the womenswear featured Aztec-inspired zig zags

Ready to go...

Ready to go...

Our gorgeous models

Our gorgeous models

The make-up palette was young and fresh

The make-up palette was young and fresh

We love the Wedge Bootie for Autumn Winter 2012!

We love the Wedge Bootie for Autumn Winter 2012!

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FUN ON THE FRONT ROW

Among the crowds at our Autumn Winter 2012 show were Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, Olivia Palermo, Downton Abbey girls Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael and Pixie Geldof.

Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof

Tom Hiddleston, Laura Carmicheal, Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof

Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, Conde Nast's Jonathan Newhouse, US Vogue's Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy

Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, Conde Nast's Jonathan Newhouse, US Vogue's Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy

Tom Hiddleston, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams and Elizabeth Olsen

Tom Hiddleston, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams and Elizabeth Olsen

Leigh Lezark, Lou Lesange, Olivia Palermo, Alexandra Roach, Holliday Grainger and Yasmin Sewell

Leigh Lezark, Lou Lesange, Olivia Palermo, Alexandra Roach, Holliday Grainger, Yasmin Sewell & Natalie Massenet

Gorgeous girls on the front row!

Gorgeous girls (and guy!) on the front row!

Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey and Pixie Geldof

Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey and Pixie Geldof

Waiting for the show to start!

Waiting for the show to start!

Watching the show...

Watching the show...

Watching the show...

Watching the show...

Watching the show...

Watching the show...

Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof, Azealia Banks, Tinie Tempah & Leigh Lezark

Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof, Azealia Banks, Tinie Tempah & Leigh Lezark

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SHOW GUESTS

The audience for our Autumn Winter 2012 London Fashion Week show.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Mary Charteris

Mary Charteris

Sunday Girl (and Sunday pup!)

Sunday Girl (and Sunday pup!)

Sunday Girl (and Sunday pup!)

Sunday Girl (and Sunday pup!)

Pixie Geldof

Pixie Geldof

Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Alexandra Roach

Alexandra Roach

Tamzin Merchant and Freddie Fox

Tamzin Merchant and Freddie Fox

Yasmin Sewell

Yasmin Sewell

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A KEY PIECE

Every season we produce a show invitation that gives the first teaser for the upcoming season. But this time… our guests have been given a key to something, but to what?

We’ll be unlocking our Autumn Winter 2012 show on Sunday at 10am (GMT) but as everyone has been so lovely about our giant key, here are a couple of exclusive ‘making of’ shots.

What does the key fit? >

Our Autumn Winter 2012 show invite!

Our Autumn Winter 2012 show invite!

Gold mirri board after being blind-debossed with the shape and details

Sheets of gold mirri board are blind-debossed with the shape and details

The printer die cuts the key shape from the template, each key is hand finished

The printer die cuts the key shape from the template, each key is hand finished

A die-cut key lays in its template ready to be finished

A die-cut key lays in its template ready to be finished

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THE SOUND OF VALENTINE’S

Up and coming duos or bands exclusively cover their favourite British love songs exclusively for us to celebrate the sound of love ths Valentine’s Day.

London band Tribes chose to perform Love in Vain, a blues song from the 1930′s that was most famously covered by The Rolling Stones on their 1969 album, Let It Bleed.

Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey of London-based duo Summer Camp cover Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac.

French-Finnish band The Do cover Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones.

Jamie N Commons cover Wish You Were Here?

Big Deal cover Sometimes Always by Jesus and Mary Chain.

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SWEETS FOR MY SWEET

It’s just over a week until Valentine’s Day, why not treat your Valentine to a Mulberry gift?

Don’t forget that on mulberry.com you can put in a gift message and send your choice direct to sweetheart (just remember to order in time!)

Give a Valentine's gift from Mulberry

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VIDEO GAMES

American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey performed for us at Chateau Marmont in LA last December. We spoke to her about the making of the video for her nostalgically beautiful single Video Games.

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