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Ellen DeGeneres designs new tableware range for Royal Doulton

The much-loved talk show host (and global super brand) Ellen DeGeneres literally brings her iconic personality to the table with the launch of her first tableware line for Royal Doulton. While Ellen’s lifestyle brand ‘ED by Ellen’ has been in successful operation for a while, this partnership sees her expand into contemporary tableware for the first time and it’s a fresh and breezy collection that befits the American star.

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Ellen DeGeneres

“I’m so excited to be working with Royal Doulton. We’ve created elegant but simple designs that I think you’re going to love. I should warn you, they’re so beautiful that you’ll want to gobble up all your food as fast as you can just to see the plates again. But don’t do that or you might get a tummy ache!” says Ellen of the range that really captures her classic personal style.

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The ‘ED Crafted by Royal Doulton Collection’ is inspired by Ellen’s love of architecture, fashion and mid-century art and design and features a fresh and classic colour palette of red, white, blue and grey. The simple designs are adorned with the sort of up-lifting words we’ve come to associate with the tv star (‘joy,’ ‘love’ and ‘kindness’) but the range is stylish enough to not feel twee.

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“We are more than thrilled to be working with Ellen DeGeneres. Her lifestyle, values and personality are highly energising and perfectly align with those of Royal Doulton. The new tableware collection in partnership with Ellen will bring originality and joy to your home,” says Ulrik Garde Due of Royal Doulton.

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The full range, featuring eight different tableware collections, launches early in the new year.

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Royal Doulton’s colourful new ceramic tableware is super fresh

Royal Doulton has once again partnered with HemingwayDesign to produce a gorgeous, contemporary-looking range of ceramic plates, bowls and mugs in a striking combination of sorbet tones and bold citrus hues. A prominent UK design firm, HemingwayDesign was founded by Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway and the latest collaboration with Royal Doulton was designed for everyday use by their daughter Tilly, who has a strong affection for mid-century design. It’s a predilection that is plain to see in the collection.

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“We are thrilled to be continuing our successful partnership with Royal Doulton, once again combining our distinctive design aesthetic with the British brand’s iconic heritage. I’ve worked with Royal Doulton to design a new tableware collection with embossed textures and a complementary mix of bright and subdued colours, a contemporary aesthetic with a slight nod to mid-century design that can fit into every home,” says Tilly.

Available in white or grey, as singular pieces or in a 16-piece boxed set, the collection incorporates plates, cereal bowls, mugs and serving bowls. In addition, there are also plates, bowls and mugs in on-trend colours including yellow, pink dark and light grey too. We love the idea of mixing up the colours for an individual feel.

 

The range also boasts some gorgeous vessels – namely vases and jugs that we think would make fabulous gifts. We also love how the combination of embossed textures, sorbet tones, bold shapes and Scandinavian influences make the pieces perfect for styling up a vignette. They could almost pass as original mid-century heirlooms too.

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“As avid collectors of ceramics, we are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Royal Doulton. The new range of vases and jugs work brilliantly as stand-alone items but also beautifully complement our bowls, mugs and plates which boast similar textures and finishes,” says Tilly.

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Bedrooms Homewares

Be royal in bed with Doulton’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Fresh and utterly contemporary, Royal Doulton’s second bed linen range from Legend Australia is sure to impress.

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Pacific Navy

The new Spring/Summer collection complements the warmer months with its seasonal colour palletes on abstract patterns paired with luxurious fabrics. The focus is summer; colours include fresh sage, elegant navy and relaxed neutrals all with a generous addition of crisp white.

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The sets can all be mix and matched to create a totally unique look for your bedroom. Most of the quilt covers even have a different pattern on the reverse – bonus!

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The new collection includes Pacific Navy, an abstract take on the summer waves using a timeless palette of crisp white flowing onto shades of deep blue. This design lends itself to a fresh and casual layering of Archer Pewter sheets with Harper Navy cushions.

Fable Sage features floral motifs mixed with navy and white, in a cotton sateen print. It teams up well with the intricate white foliage pattern of Gorman White.

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Belvedere

If you’re after a more elegant take on the warmer hues, Tate Sage is the answer. With stripes of minty green, navy and silver on fresh white, the design is sophisticated and vibrant without being overstated.

Another design is Belvedere, featuring soothing neutrals on crystal stemware patterns. With a flange in white on the quilt cover and pillowcases, the result is an elegant double-layered look.

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The cherry on top is the luxurious selection of cushions. Available in cotton slub, brushed velvet, or cotton canvas, some cushions feature cord piping and hand-embroidered beading.

This is the epitome of contemporary bedding elegance. Take a look at the full collection online.

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Meet the designers behind Royal Doulton’s 200 Years Collection

To mark their 200th anniversary, iconic British brand Royal Doulton, have launched six new collections that bring together influences from urban street art to historical British events. We took a sneak peek at each collection and chatted to the designers about their inspiration, their design process and why they’re just a little excited about being part of the Royal Doulton 200 Years Collection!

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As one of the most successful and recognisable collections in the Royal Doulton portfolio, the aptly named 1815 proudly marks 200 years of ceramic tableware and interior pieces. “The story of 1815 is a great one as many of the aesthetics were developed after researching past techniques from Royal Doulton,” explains Royal Doulton designer Dik Delaney. “Key characteristics such as the dipped glazes give each piece a slightly different finish.”

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Internationally renowned street artist Pure Evil (Charles Uzzell-Edwards) has built his global fan base by creating masterpieces for the public to enjoy. Pure Evil’s sinister, yet oddly cute, three-legged bunnies come to life as 3D figurines, all finished in a distinctive pattern, including blue spots, gold or black and blue camo print. “I like how Royal Doulton have embraced street art culture,” says Pure Evil. “I think they get it and realise what a significant art movement it is. They’re not just jumping on a short-lived trend, I think it comes from a real love and appreciation of the art movement that Nick Walker and I are privileged to be standard bearers for.”

Nick Walker

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Street artist Nick Walker gained recognition for introducing stencilled street art to Bristol in the early 1980s. Now, through state of the art 3D scanning and printing technology his signature character, the bowler-hatted vandal, has been brought to life in ceramic form. “We did the scanning with me holding the tin of paint dressed as the vandal,” says Nick. “It was an interesting process and super quick. I can see why it’s being used by Royal Doulton. With 3D scanning pretty much anything can be realised!”

Charlene Mullen

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Successful homewares designer Charlene Mullen has worked closely with Royal Doulton for her popular tableware collection, London Calling. For the 200th anniversary, Charlene built on this well-known core collection, creating a centrepiece consisting of storage and serve items in a bold ‘city- scape’, aptly named Little London. “I began working with Royal Doulton in January 2013 and the time has flown by,” explains Charlene. “It is definitely a collaboration as this is my first time working with ceramics. My business is pattern and Royal Doulton’s design team really know how to transfer this onto ceramics.”

Barber & Osgerby

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An exciting new partnership with highly acclaimed designers Barber & Osgerby, the striking debut collection Olio, features tableware, serveware and cutlery. It combines Royal Doulton’s heritage and experience with Barber & Osgerby’s renowned design aesthetic. “Olio is an incredibly ambitious collection of tableware pieces that are designed for everyday use,” says Jay Osgerby (one half of Barber & Osgerby). “The range is built from a combination of materials and surface finishes: ceramics, wood, stainless steel, different clays, glazed and unglazed elements.”

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Working across all design disciplines from housing and interiors, to graphics and product design, the new HemingwayDesign collection sees the focus fall solely on ceramics. Statement vases make up a large part of the collection, alongside smaller items such as decorative storage jars, tealight holders and mini jugs. “Royal Doulton are open to collaborations which allow for varied collections and different aesthetics,” explains HemingwayDesign co-founder Tilly Hemingway. “They are not stuck in their ways!”

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Bedrooms Designers Homewares

Royal Doulton and Legend Australia’s new London inspired bedding range

Global icon Royal Doulton, is celebrating their 200th anniversary in style, with the launch of a range of bed linen in collaboration with Legend Australia.

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Celebrating the best of British design, Royal Doulton and Legend Australia worked with an eclectic mix of designers and artists, to create a single collection that encapsulates current London style.

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With six distinct designs plus cushions, sheet sets, bathroom towels and a throw, the overall colour palette is a mix of crisp white, navy and charcoal, with highlights of red, pewter and pops of primaries. Made with mixing and matching in mind, the patterns and textures draw inspiration from folk drawings in children’s books, modern takes on the classic herringbone and even elements of the Pop Art movement.

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Decorative quilt covers are 100% cotton sateen while the Archer sheet story is 100% Egyptian cotton sateen in a 400 thread count. Features and detailing of the bed linen include cotton embroidery and self-coloured or contrasting single and double flanges.

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Cushions within the range are in a selection of 100% cotton slub, brushed velvet or 100% cotton canvas — some feature cord piping or hand embroidered beading. There is also a chunky knit throw and plush 100% combed cotton towels.

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Royal Doulton bed linen by Legend Australia is available nationally from Myer department stores and bed linen specialists. For details on local stockists.