The Alice Boutique invites you down the rabbit hole
It is no exaggeration to say that Alice in Wonderland is having a bit of a moment. Alice Liddle, the little girl who was Alice, is profiled in this month’s Vogue, whilst the V&A museum of childhood will be hosting an exhibition next month entitled ‘The Alice look’ which will examine how Alice has been portrayed over the years. Even the Royal Mail is getting in on the Alice act with a commemorative set of stamps.
In Birmingham, last week saw the launch of a stunning new collection of ceremics and stationary from the wonderful Alice Boutique, a launch that invited selected bloggers to take a trip down the rabbit hole (actually the basement bar of The Bureau, but rather wonderful all the same. There, guests were able to peruse the collection whilst getting into the Wonderland spirit with a dressing up box, croquet played with the obligatory flamingoes and lots of wonderful cocktails just beckoning you to ‘drink me’. It was all rather surreal and pretty amazing.




The Alice Boutique is the brainchild of Tracie Bedwood, well known in the Midlands has the founder of the Handmade Boutique. Tracie is a huge fan of the Lewis Carroll story, and in particular, loves the beauty and charm of the original John Tenniel illustrations. She started designing and producing the Alice Tea Set in 2014 as part of the Handmade Boutique, and now the collection has grown to include stationary and birthday ephemera, cake stands and bone china mugs, and coasters to place those gorgeously delicate cups and mugs on.



You can find selected pieces of the collection at the Handmade Boutique in Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade, and it is also available online at http://www.thealiceboutique.com/
10 Comments
Sam Bresnahan
Oh my gosh, look at those plate sets, they are beautiful!
I have always loved Alice in Wonderland and the many adaptations, books and so on.
I think it has to be my favourite.
I always wanted an Alice in wonderland inspired bedroom as a child, I may now do this with my office!!
fashion-mommy
The whole collection is just so beautiful, very hard to resist.x
Ami Elizabeth
It looks like you had a great time at the launch! I am going to be holding an Alice in Wonderland charity fundraiser in the summer and LOVE those cups and saucers! 🙂
fashion-mommy
Ooh! They would be perfect wouldn’t they!
Candace
Oh I just love that cake stand!
fashion-mommy
My favourite piece too, just so lovely.x
Clari
Lovely plates! They would be perfect for teatime!
fashion-mommy
They would – I think kids would absolutely love them too.x
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
I love the teapot and teacups, going to have to get some of those to go on my dresser!
Olivia Jade Thristan
I actually need these in my life, such a gorgeous set! Alice in wonderland is amazing! xx