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Orla kiely s beautifully graphic, sixtiesstyle prints are unmistakable. Immediately recognisable, her unique design language and sure sense of graphic control. Now 21 years old, her eponymous clothing, accessories and homewares brand continues to go from strength to strength, covering everything from postage stamps to buses. Orla kiely juniper stem pair lined eyelet curtains, citrine. Orla kiely rtw spring 2017 21 photos scandinavian folk art played a part in the lineup, appearing as floral embroidery on the dresses and bags especially the seasons hit bucketshaped. See all books authored by orla kiely, including pattern, and numbers, and more on. Type isbn 9781840915532 in the search bar and click go. Feb, 2017 explore suzannemcphersos board orla kiely, colours i love. See more ideas about orla kiely, orla kiely bags and orla keily. Orla kiely is an internationally renowned designer, whose creative world was founded in 1995 to express visually her love for pattern, colour and texture.
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