23 Jul 2010

Designer Profile: Love From Hetty and Dave

Today on the blog we have a bit of an exciting post! We recently welcomed designer jewellery line “Love From Hetty and Dave” to the Sparklecandy family – and we can't wait to share some of their gorgeous pieces with you.

The “Love From Hetty and Dave” line is the brainchild of British designer Zoe Larkins. She claims to have been raised on a diet of buttons, sequins, ribbons and thread; and, judging by her fabulous hand sewn brooches, we believe her!

Zoe's brooch designs are inspired by 1950's tattoo designs and mexican arts and crafts, resulting in a plethora of wonderfully kitsch jewellery items. Every single item is cut and stitched by hand, so you can be sure that you're ordering something really special.

We've spotted a number of “Love From Hetty and Dave” items on some of our fave celebrities, including Amy Winehouse (pictured below with a “Hetty and Dave” brooch adorning her beehive), Jodie Marsh and Tahita from the New Young Pony Club.


One of our favourite pieces from the “Love From Hetty and Dave” collection is this speech bubble brooch.


Isn't the overstitching gorgeous?! This brooch looks like it's just fallen straight of the pages of a comic book, and costs just £14.

Next up is this fabulous leopard print heart brooch.



Emblazoned with “Rock & Roll” in hot pink, this brooch is very difficult to resist. It is priced at £25.

Finally, how could we resist including this oh-so-cute mushroom brooch?!


Featuring a smiling mushroom reminiscent of the character in the Super Mario games, this brooch never fails to brighten our days. This brooch is just £12.50.

To see the full “Love From Hetty and Dave” brooch collection, click here.