Fragile Heart - the romantic world of Alice Eden

With loyal fans such as Sienna Miller, the jewellery designs of Alice Eden are where the stylish crowd have been going for understated elegance for the past four years.

Alice’s new collection, Fragile Heart, displays her signature attention to detail with carved black onyx and gold hearts on the finest gold chains.

These stunning designs look beautiful worn as everday pieces, dangling casually on the wrist or around the neck. Each piece is completely hand made by Alice in her Brighton stuido with an attention to detail that makes her jewellery a joy to wear. From her choice of materials to the way she finishes each necklace and bracelet off with a long extended chain that seductively dangles down the spine or the wrist.

A perfect collection of jewellery if you are lookingto treat yourself to a new piece or perhaps giving hints to a loved one?

Alice's collection is in Jewellery Room 2 - please scroll along to her cabinet.

(Just a note: if you would like an Alice Eden piece to arrive before the 14th Feburay please order before Monday as they are made to order within ten days)

Tea for Two - new jewellery collection

The popularity of Bethan Lloyd Worthington's miniature ceramic jewellery shows no sign of slowing down. After two sell out collections she's back with these little treasures for the new year.

Many of you will be familiar with her work and some of our early visitors will remember that in 2008 we curated both an online exhibition and a pop-up show of Bethan's larger one-off pieces from vases, plates to bowls and jugs. Her work pleases on many levels from her use of vivid colours, glazes and shapes to her animated illustrations of little houses, birds and boats!

This collection features a series of bracelets and her first necklaces. You can opt for the single Teapot Pendent or the charm necklace Tea for Two which features a teapot, jug and two tea cups on vintage art deco brass chain.

Bethan's collection can be seen in Jewellery Room 1 (please scroll along to the end of the room to see Bethan's collection)

A New Window Display for the New Year

We're back after two wonderful weeks of snowy walks and fireside drinks at our local inn. January is our favourite time in the shop, it's when we start to plan new exhibitions and collections.

Why not have a look at our new window display which features Belynda Sharples' wallpapers and the wonderful hand made ceramics by Katrin Moye. We chose these for the first window of the year because they speak to us of optimism and fun and are reminiscent of that golden era of design; the 1950's.

Also check out our NEW IN page which features a selection of our favourite necklaces as it looks like 2010 is going to be the year of the Necklace.

Things to look out for in the next couple of months include the launch of our new Cushion Department which will be stuffed to the rafters with the most gorgeous handmade creations, a new exhibition called The Menagerie: designs inspired by the natural world, a fantastic collection of one-off hats by New York knitwear designer Melissa Halvorson which are based on historical bonnets at the Victoria & Albert Museum, plus much, much more...

Happy New Year!

We have won the Award for Best Designed Site!

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us on the Handbag.com Online Fashion Awards. We have just been told that we won Best Site Design over amazing sites like Victor & Rolf and Yves Saint Laurent. More than 40,000 people voted over the two weeks so lots of new people came to have a look at the shop.

It's a great end to a really successful year at The Shop Floor Project and we just wanted to say thanks for supporting the shop and all the designers we showcase.

Merry Christmas,

Denise and Samantha xx

Seven Days of Shopping Left + Gifts Under £20

Scribble Tights, hand printed hosiery, £18 (includes lovely packaging)

So there are seven days of shopping left at The Shop Floor Project until we take our annual break and get the shop ready for lots of exciting things next year!

We will be sending out parcels until next Tuesday (22nd December) so don't worry if you still need to buy gifts - we can get our lovely items to you well in time!

Here is a list of some wonderful items under £20:

Casino Bag, hand printed £19

Girl with Seal & Cake, Illustrated card, £2.50

Fly Earrings, embossed earrings from New York, £18

(Gift Box included)

Dark Purple Ribbon Buckles. These vintage shoes clips will transform any old shoe! £16.50

Fancy a Brew? Hand printed linen Tea Towel £9.50

Buy Handmade Gifts & Support Our Independent Designers

I always think someone has gone to so much trouble if I find a special little gift under the tree that, although might not be very expensive, shows that the present giver has gone out of their way to find something a bit unusual. This is guaranteed to make anyone feel pretty special!

By purchasing gifts from The Shop you are sure to find unusual gifts and in the process you'll also be supporting our homegrown design talent. All of our objects are made by independent designers who are busily working away in their hidden studios around the country, producing the most beautiful things. Here are our top picks of some of our favourite British designers which are available in The Shop and would make prefect gifts:

Natalie Thakur

A favourite of ours, Natalie works from her East London studio making bags and purses which speak to the child in us - from her leather Penny Sweet Bags, Piggy Banks and Half Penny Coin purses each one is handmade from the softest leather and embossed with her logo. From £15

Lee May Foster

Based in rural Cornwall, Lee May's beautifully illustrated, ethical T-Shirts for both men and women always go down well. Perfect for those who like illustration and nature as they often feature stars, clouds, the sea, trees and wild animals! £25 each

Emma Harding

Brighton based artist, Emma Harding, is a real find of 2009. Her unusual ceramics (which come in a box with a certificate) are genuine collectors items with only one of each made - you can read more about her here - from £30

Hilary Laing

Glasgow based textile designer, Hilary Laing, has had a great year. From being nominated for Vogue's Scottish Accessory Designer of the Year to being featured with artist Jeff Koon in US Glamour magazine. We are not surprised, her beautiful silk scarves are printed with bold graphics in strong colours - helping to re-invent the traditional silk scarf! From £12 - £50

Alice Eden

Brighton based jeweller, Alice Eden, makes the most exquisite and delicate jewellery featuring flying birds on long elegant earrings, necklaces and charm bracelets From £40

This is just a tiny selection of designers we have in our Shop - Why not have a browse through for some last minute shopping and avoid the crowds on the high street? - We are sending orders right up until Tuesday 22nd December in the UK(please see below for details).