Loving the Pearly pieces from Tatty Devine's AW09 collection, Button Up, which pay tribute to the East End's royal dynasty of Pearly Kings and Queens. Reflecting the hand-crafted and emblematic hallmarks of a traditional Pearlie's costume, there are hand-stitched buttons adorning heart brooches, anchor necklaces and bow earrings, starting at £18.
If you love all things Pearlie, then you might want to check out this incredible exhibition of Pearlie portraits (see top and below) by photographer Harry Dutton. It's currently on show in Tatty Devine's Brick Lane store. Just look at the detail in those costumes!
Tatty Devine are donating £1 from every sale of a Pearly King brooch or necklace to charity through the Pearly Kings and Queens Association. Gorgeous graphic jewellery - and a perfect London souvenir!
Tatty Devine
236 Brick Lane
London E2 7EB
Tel. 020 7739 9191
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 11am-6pm
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street
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that's too great! very excited to see! thanks for airing this one birdy!
Posted by: gemma jones | September 28, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Tatty Devine does it again!
Hmmm...inspiration for my Beading & Embellishment evening class!!! xx
Posted by: the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things | September 29, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Tatty Devine are so consistently fabulous- and doesn't the pearly Queen look great
Posted by: Rose | September 29, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Those portraits are fantastic, I love the contrast of the two you've posted up - and that anchor - I need it!
Posted by: Delicious Industries | October 01, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Sooo nice!! That top one of the little lad is priceless! Love the brooches too...
Posted by: Sam | October 05, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Cute post! I loved learning about the history of the Pearly Kings, so this entry was fab!
Posted by: Char | October 06, 2009 at 07:20 PM