Wednesday, 9 January 2008

style conscious...



although it's a little chilly outside, there is the sweet smell of spring in the air. new products have started to arrive including a new range of faux leather bags and knitwear from our favourites bitte kai rand.





our run of 6-week rail new designers continues with new introductions from Ivana K, Oliver Goddard and Shyamoki. Come back next month to hear more about these.





we're also very excited to be launching kuyichi a great Dutch denim label that uses organic cotton denim and works with its Peruvian manufacturers fairly. These people put their money where their mouths are, and have created a type of co-operative so that the workers "own" the company.

Kuyichi is a style conscious jeans brand.
They create style. They are conscious of how they create it.
Kuyichi is an innovative jeans brand for contemporary and cutting edge styling.
They believe in choosing fashion with a conscience and a purpose.
Set apart with a style that’s strong, sexy and provocative.
Put together in a chain of Fair Trade.

Kuyichi was founded in 2001 to introduce organic cotton and fair trade jeans wear. They were 1st for organic (yep well before Levi's Edun and the rest). Kuyichi stands apart from most other fashion brands, since they manufacture pure, organic & fair trade. They create jeans & fashion with a super cool, sexy and street wise look & feel. Put together with respect to the people we work with. It is what we call Style Conscious. A conscious approach is more real to them. Being fair. Being real. It’s their philosophy.
Although we haven't received our deliveries of kuyichi we've already got a waiting list of previous kuyichi clients for both the men's and women's ranges, and it's not just the buying team who are waiting.
To find out more about kuyichi check out http://www.kuyichi.com and then contact us at sales@potassiumstore.co.uk and we'll e-mail you as soon as the rainbow gods shine on us...

Thursday, 3 January 2008

caution! falling prices...

FALLING PRICES!
UP TO 70% OFF SELECTED LINES
STARTS EPIPHANY
IN STORE & ON LINE
MATT&NAT-ORIGINAL PENGUIN-CRAVEN GENE-R.U.-POTASSIUM-ISIS CASHMERE-CHARGE CLOTHING-BC POTTERY-GARY RHODES COOKWARE-IITTALA STELLA GLASSWARE-CINO CANDLESTICKS BY BLOMUS-BITTE KAI RAND-RAND JEANS-CLAUS PORTO BODYCARE

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

the only shop in the portman village...

apparently one of Daffyd's best kept secrets is the Portman Village Christmas Shop.

Situated at 14 New Quebec Street, London W1, the Portman Village Christmas Shop is an emporium of fantastic gifts from La Masseria, The Ritual Rooms and of course Potassium.

Sumptuous hampers filled with the finest foods from Italy, exquisite body care from Paris, and the chicest decorations to deck your halls this season. An amalgamation of the best of the best in the village!

Opens Wednesday 5 December 2007 to Sunday 23 December 2007. Daily 11:00 am to late.

Sorry Daffyd, we may have just outed you!

love to you on your journey...

inspired by the oceans and her creatures, these oracle cards are embedded with affirmations and advice to improve your personal and environmental health. using colour therapy original artwork influenced by celtic heritage, the mercarina oracle cards appeal to your mind body and spirit. designed and printed on recycled papers with toxic-free inks, in britain, the cards combine the work of celebrity holistic beauty therapist carina coen and artist and designer isabelle bricknall.

potassium will be launching the mercarina oracle cards on friday 14 december 2007 from 18:00 to 20:00 at potassium marble arch. RSVP at vip@potassiumstore.co.uk

carina coen will be offering complimentary oracle card readings in the evening, alongside an exhibition of original artwork by isabelle bricknall.

each pack of 33 cards including the fabric compass rose map are gift packaged priced at £23.99. a donation from the sale of each pack will be made to http://www.marineconnection.org/


Thursday, 1 November 2007

pure desire...

PURE DESIRE

Casal de Rey rings have been sighted, and sought after, in Paris, Milan and Ibiza but their launch in the UK by ToBeTupi is the first time a specially designed and branded collection has hit the European market.

ToBeTupi is launching an exclusive collection of rings in the UK. Created by renowned Brazilian fashion designer Roberto Casal de Rey each ring has a unique style and personality.
Casal de Rey rings represent a fusion of eco-chic with top quality modern design. Inspired by a ‘salvage ethos’ Roberto collects buttons, beads, pearls, steel wire and semi-precious stones and transforms them into shining objects of desire. To see a collection of Casal de Rey rings is like stepping into an attic where each abandoned item has been turned into a jewel.




Well-known to Brazilian actors Roberto spent several years creating and selling clothes and accessories for the cast of soap operas and various other programmes produced by TV Globo, Latin America’s largest television channel. He also honed his talents by designing carnival sets, a role which allowed him to be both creator and interpreter of modern Brazilian culture.
Casal de Rey’s Preview Collection for Spring-Summer 2008 is available at Potassium http://www.potassiumstore.co.uk/

Casal de Rey rings represent individual vision in a world of the mass-produced. Innovative use of materials often rejected as ‘scrap’ give each ring a complexity which speaks to customers on a personal level. Faced with an intricate, woven topknot of multi-coloured stones and beads do you see the neon lights of Rio or the iridescent shell of a rainforest beetle? Visit Potassium and decide for yourself but be warned – to see is to desire. Brigitte Istim

Pure Envy Launch Event
Wednesday, 21 Nov, 6-8pm
Potassium
2 Seymour Place
Marble Arch
London, W1H 7NA
Tel.: 020 7723 7800

http://www.potassiumstore.co.uk/

RSVP: vip@potassiumstore.co.uk

Play list: Arnaldo Baptista’s solo work (former leader of Os Mutantes) +
20 minutes of the best 1980’s Brazilian rock & pop & punk +
Cool Brazilian music
Selection by Sonia Maia – ToBeTupi’s founder.

For more information about Casal de Rey Rings and ToBeTupi, please contact Sonia Maia at:
Tel.: 07910 550 173
tobetupi@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.tobetupi.com/
Images available by request

For more information about Potassium
Karim Ladak
079 7727 0755

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Saturday, 20 October 2007

new.est press release...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London, October 2007

An elegant wall-mounted cocktail bar forms part of a showcase of compact “apartment furniture” to be featured at central London concept store Potassium next month. Sitting on the wall with a fascia of sculptural steel curves, the Wall Bar is part of the New.Est collection by London-based designer Leonhard Pfeifer.

Known for coming up with “big ideas for small spaces” Pfeifer has integrated innovative storage methods with functional designs to ensure that each piece in the collection is well suited for everyday compact living. This attention to detail is matched by the manufacture, combining organic waves of metal that contrast against the warmth of the timber.

The Wall Bar draws on these elements to create stunning wall-mounted art that conceals a storage space perfectly sized for bottles and glassware, as the bar-lid folds forward to create a serving shelf. An essential piece for dinner parties and entertaining, the Wall Bar is complimentary to the Wall Table and provides an ideal solution for small living spaces.

Suited to a modern lifestyle, the New.Est collection was inspired by the natural landscape of Pfeifer’s homeland of New Zealand. The range includes an occasional table that also stores on the wall; as well as a coffee table with a hidden storage compartment.

The entire New.Est collection is on display at the Potassium flagship store, Marble Arch. A VIP reception will be held on Wednesday 7 November, from 6pm until 8pm. Please contact Karim at Potassium to confirm attendance - karim@potassiumstore.co.uk

Potassium Store, 2 Seymour Place, London, W1H 7NA, Tel. +44 (0) 20 7723 7800
www.potassiumstore.co.uk

For more information, images or samples of the New.Est collection, please contact Karla Thompson on +44 (0) 7904 196 327 or karla@leonhardpfeifer.com. The range can also be viewed at www.newestfurniture.com
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007

101 things to buy before you die...


“Potassium organic cotton t-shirt: the classic t-shirt wins our seal of approval for several reasons: its simple wearable shape is neither too boxy nor too tight. It’s made from organic cotton that helps reduce the need for insecticides (harmful to both humans and the environment); and it is available in almost any shade you can dream of from cornflower blue to fire engine red as well as classic black and white.” 101 things to buy before you die. October 2007.
The potassium organic cotton t-shirt is available in limited quantities for men and women in store and on-line...