Design Visit: Clarke & Reilly at Blackman Cruz by

Issue 10 · European Sensibilities · March 11, 2010

Design Visit: Clarke & Reilly at Blackman Cruz

Issue 10 · European Sensibilities · March 11, 2010

London-based design duo Clarke & Reilly (founded by husband/wife team Bridget Dwyer and David Grocott) describes their style as "unashamedly romantic and tirelessly imaginative." In addition to designing (or "dressing") glamorous yet subtly disheveled interiors, the couple also offers reimagined one-off pieces and curios for sale in their retail showroom. Working with artisans, the pair layers antique and vintage textiles in their designs, creating a new history for something already old (case in point: the Georgian Armchairs covered in 19th century Mennonite petticoats, shown in the first photo below). Their London showroom is at 8 Porchester Place; in addition, an installation of their pieces can currently be seen (and purchased) at Blackman Cruz in Los Angeles. Photos courtesy of Clarke & Reilly and Blackman Cruz.



Contributions
Have an opinion? Care to comment? We'd love to hear what you have to say.