Anthro Boatanics

Having just returned from a sunshine holiday in Malta I hadn’t expected to be inspired by my local High Street. I was completely caught by surprise when I came across this colourful display of planters in Anthropologie’s doorway.

On closer inspection I discovered that the table on which the pots were arranged was made with wood reclaimed from Indonesian fishing boats. This immediately transported me back to Malta where I had stayed in a room overlooking a tiny harbour which was full of traditional Maltese fishing vessels known as Luzzus. These are typically painted in traditional bright colours including blue, yellow, red and green and create a postcard-perfect scene on the beautiful and clear Mediterranean Sea surrounding the islands.

Attracted by Anthro’s colourful display of exotic pots and planters I wandered into the store to look at the range in more detail. There I found a vast array of assorted pots in all shapes and colours starting at a price of around £8. Moreover I discovered that on Saturday May 28th Guildford Anthro will be hosting an event featuring interior and lifestyle stylist and writer Selina Lake. She will be present in store between 11am and 3pm to give a tour of her latest book, Botanical Style, published by Ryland Peters and Small. This is Selina’s seventh book and to launch it she will be giving a free Botanical Style goodie bag to the first ten people to purchase the publication on the day.
Anthropologie host regular events and these can be found on their website or in store. Alternatively, keep you eyes open whilst wandering your local High Street and you might discover the information is right in front of you.