We are getting really excited about 'bright', a brand spanking new collection of work by Red Door favourite sunlight on closed lids which opens for all to see from next Friday, 3rd December. We are thrilled to be showcasing some limited edition prints and also a super special 'bright' poster, all created with love from Kate and her sunlight on closed lids heart warming style. More information to follow next week. We cant wait!

We got a delightful box from present and correct last week full of some great Christmas stocking musts. We are in love with their new limited edition leather pencil cases (£22 each) and think their Christmas cards will put a smile on everyones faces!

We came so close to not posting today - pretty late for us - the day is almost done!  Just couldn't decide what to put here and then we had a visit from the talented and ever interesting Graffic Traffic with his merry gang of shoppers... problem solved!  Based in Edinburgh, Graffic Traffic is the name Euan Duncan freelances under - when he's not working at Rockstar North that is.  From logos to comprehensive design projects for clients including Aberdeen University and Radio Magnetic we're pretty darn sure you'll recognize his handy work - if you love design, head straight on over to his blog for the Graffic Traffic Report... don't get lost on the way now... its always a winner!

Incase you haven't noticed, we love a good Owl here at The Red Door Gallery and so do the wonderfully talented people at Pirdy... who have just sent through their new Folk Owl Collection... and we are all just coo-coo about them!  At only £12 these lovingly hand-crafted feathered friends are the perfect brooch to brighten up the winter months ahead.

Christmas is all Sewn up with this super swish collection hot off the needle from Susiemaroon - a Homewear label based right here in Auld Richie. The master-maker behind the designs is Susan Brown whose generous spirit and environment-loving heart is poured into each and every one of her insperingly unique and chic pieces. 

These products are a mere needle in the designer Susiemaroon Haystack of goodies, so get your warmest socks on and pop in to see the full range including Phone Cases from £15... the eco-felt and sustaiably sourced leather make Phoning Home from your new age i-phone an experience packed with good old-fashioned manors!  Make sure to bring your own geek glaces in and match them to a thoughtfully Respectable Spectacle Case for £15... if you forget... it's probably cos you lost your place in the diary... so pick up a brilliant Biro Bookmark for £8.

From initial design, to the hand-finished construction process and even in their packaging presentation it is the uncompromising ethics of true style with sincere substance that leaves you with a warm glow and a notch nearer the essence of cool.

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Oh, the weather outside may be truly frightful but don't you worry, our mood over here at The Red Door is indeed delightful thanks to our new arrival from sunlightonclosedlids.  These hot-off-the-press tags for your Christmas Prezzies or Birthday Gifts (for the often over looked winter-born troupe) will create the best dressed parcels in town.  We have mixed tag bags for £3 or for a sweet treat, the individual birdy labels are only 50p each... enough to warm the cockles of the coldest day!

The 2011 CIA (Central Illustation Agency) Calendars are here! Measuring 14cm x 14cm and printed with recycled paper, this desk calendar has a new image from a new illustrator for every week of the year. Its an inspiration in itself!

We are still in a very optimistic frame of mind after checking out this years finalists for the 'Positive Posters' project. We love the idea of this project which produces a competition, exhibition and online shop all based around the idea of creating an eye catching positive poster which shares a heart warming message with everyone who comes across it. Each year designers can submit their pieces which get narrowed down to a final 30. Check out this years, some of which are above. They are doing a very good job at cheering us up on a rainy, grey Edinburgh Monday.

Wow, we were blown away when we spied these images of Seymours recent project for Europes biggest Artfair in Koln, Germany. This amazing house stand approx 150cm tall and is all pain stakingly handmade from wood, polymer clay, plastics, resin and paint. And for those wondering, it is for sale. If only our Christmas budget was bigger!

Just in the door and sure to make you smile are Hilary Grant's huggable, loveable Mountains!  You can build your own range on yer bed, sofa or window (like we have!) and feel like a giant.  The Massive Mountain is a snip at £42, Medium Mountain is £19 and you can start your Rockies with a Mini Mountain at just £7.

 Also, from Hillary's magical Wooly imagination comes this super-cosey DIY mittens pack, with fabric, thread and a how-too guide that will have your paws toasty in time for winter. Only £20 for the pack.  There now... got a grin on?  So do we!

Happy Halloween everyone!

We were thrilled when Edinburgh artist Emily Hogarth dropped in this new print yesterday. Titled 'Auld Reekie' this one colour screen print is a steal at £40. Time to get some framed ready for display I think - eeeekkk!

After 9 months wait, our Alice Melvin stamp sets are back in stock! Just in time for those Christmas stocking treats (ooops, is it too early to mention the 'C' word). Anywho, at £12 each, these stamp set, complete with ink are the perfect present for just about anyone.

For those of you wanting to add a special wallpaper to a little ones room, look no further than these Quentin Blake wallpapers brought to you by Osborne & Little. Im sure we are all familiar with his Illustration and writing, which is why this range titled 'Zagazoo' looks like so much fun, and why we couldn't help but post about it. If only there were more rooms in the house!

If your still hunting down plans for tonight, why not pop in to Out Of The Blue's Drill Hall on Dalmeny Street for the culminating event of Ready, Steady, JEWEL!  Organized by the generous peeps at The Precious Metal Workshop, this charity event saw 12 of the finest established and emerging jewelers creating finished pieces from a mystery goody bag donated by Hamilton & Inches.  Participating designers include Dot Sim, Hannah Livingstone (bottom image) and Red Door favorite, Lorna Hewitt (top image).  From 7pm tonight, the pieces will be on show and auctioned off to the highest bidders with all of the proceeds being donated to The British Heart Foundation, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Bliss for Babies.  Entry is free, there is a raffle with brilliant prizes and if your lucky there may still be some £25 VIP tickets available! What more could you want in an evening out or a Chrimbo prezzie?

In the wonderful world of blogging we, at The Red Door, are both writers and followers. One of the many blogs we follow with joy is Bloesom, a daily source of all things beautiful for the home. Followed by many it was listed among 'The World's Best 50 Design Blogs' by Times online last year. Created in December 2006, founder, editor and graphic designer Irene Hoofs aspires to bring outside-the-mainstream daily finds to her readers. We particularly love the sneak peeks in to some of the world's most inspiring spaces in her Let's Get Personal home and studio tours. 

So it was a fantastic surprise to see that Irene had recently featured one of our much-loved designers olive and brown! Based in Manchester, England, olive and brown creates beautiful things through illustration, collage and embroidery. Founder and designer Katy Brown is over the silvery moon to have been featured, "Bloesem has been a source of inspiration for me for a few years now so imagine my sheer delight when I saw my work on it......"

Images, top to bottom; Bloesom blog identity, olive and brown detail from 'origami crane girl', olive and brown 'she would sail oceans' little book, olive and brown 'lay down next to me' 

http://www.oliveandbrown.com/

olive and brown online shop

http://www.bloesem.blogs.com/

Amazing food styling by the extremely talented Katrin Schacke (via Present and Correct) - is it weird that I really want to eat those stockings/sausages and glove/chips?

Our box of 'Bubble Before Bed' books from the Belle & Boo team arrived this week. Our perfect solution to the cold and wintery Sunday we are having. Available online or instore right now.

Employment Opportunity

Here at The Red Door, we are on the lookout for a new addition to our team. Gallery manager Sarah, who has been at the helm now for 6 years, is sadly planning a move closer to family (and to free babysitters) on the other side of the world. This means that we have an opening for a pretty darn special shop manager. Do you know anyone who would fit the bill?

We won't go into a full job description, but if you, or anyone else you know, would be the right candidate, then please get in touch with us. The right person needs to be passionate about art and design, with a good eye, but also a business head. They need to enjoy dealing with people, be punctual, efficient and organised. Good computer skills are a must but above all we are looking for someone who is cheerful, creative and hardworking.

If this sounds up your alley then send us an email to sarah@edinburghart.com with a current cv attached and a bit about yourself. We look forward to hearing from you!

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