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CELEBRITY FACE TO FACE: THE STYLE SISTERS Inset: The Style Sisters with their debut home range for Tesco. Below: Ribbed photo frames.
Charlotte Reddington and Gemma Lilly, aka The Style Sisters, are best known for styling celebrity and high-end homes. Here, the glamorous duo tell PG&H about the recent launch of their debut homeware collection with Tesco, which has their signature monochrome at its heart.
Making A Statement S
ix years ago, look alike, think alike, best friends Charlotte Reddington and Gemma Lilly - who met at school – merged their professional backgrounds in interior styling and fashion to create the Style Sisters. Today, with a roster of high profile clients, to include Amanda Holden and Rochelle Humes, as well as thousands of Instagram followers, the Style Sisters have launched their first homeware collection following an agreement between Lisle Licensing and Tesco, which has been a work-in-progress for many months, and has now been rolled out to 222 selected stores across the UK. The partnership with Tesco marks their most ambitious project to date, with Charlotte and Gemma - experts in creating calm, clutter-free spaces - personally designing and curating the range, which has been inspired by their own style. “We both feel there is a huge gap in affordable, stylish homeware and storage, so to be able to bring this to market, and launch a range at the biggest grocer in the UK is truly amazing. We’ve focused on textures to give the items a point of difference, while remaining good staple pieces for the home,” they explain. Products fall under three sectors - home accessories; home fragrance and storage – across 18 homeware items, with prices ranging from £5 to £25. Included in the range is an oversized candle and diffuser, both in ribbed glass vessels (“fragrance for the home is very important to us”); minimalist ribbed photo frames; vases; cosy knitted cushions and throws; a trinket box (“for everything from the remote control to
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keys or jewellery”), a console/coffee table, and a selection of big, practical, (“grown up”) storage baskets, (“they are handy for around the home, for the lounge, the wardrobe or the bedroom”). Adds Gemma: “The idea with the accessories is that you can display them on a coffee table or slot them in around the home. The pieces are very stylish and can stand alone, making a statement. Alternatively, they can work collectively, or they can update a living space.” Points out Charlotte: “Because the collection is classic, it’s able to fit in with all decors and home design schemes, thanks to
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Charle’s Favre Piece...
My favourite piece has to be the ribbed photo frames.
Gemma’s Favre Piece...
I love the giant candle. It looks so luxurious and expensive yet it’s really affordable.”
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the timeless colour palette. It’s not niche to any one aesthetic. We are not trend-led and have always loved classic pieces. Monochrome makes such a statement, and never goes in or out of fashion, making it perfect for the home. The pieces also make great gifts, as you can buy them for people and know that they will work in their homes.” PROGRESSIVE
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So, what’s in the pipeline? “Our next collection for Tesco – Dining – launches on Boxing Day,” reveals Gemma. “It features cups, mugs, saucers, plates, serving bowls, a serving dish etc. Again, these are striking statement pieces and will be great for New Year’s Eve parties,” points out Charlotte. “The collection also sits really well with our pre-existing ranges.”