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With Easter approaching, from today,London hosts the largest egg hunt the world has ever seen!

A truly magical experience, presented by Faberge, 200 beautifully designed, bejewelled and decorated eggs will be hidden amongst the hustle and bustle of the London streets for all to find.

The creative world including artists, designers and iconic British brands have all created exclusive designs for this quirky and fun hunt.

Vivienne Westwood, Bompas & Parr, Mulberry, Zandra Rhodes and Diana Von Frustenberg are just some of the designs you will see popping up amongst the capital.

For 40 days and 40 nights locals, tourists and visitors are invited to seek out as many as they can find before these beautiful one off pieces are all auctioned to raise funds for Action for the Children and Elephant Family charities.

Let the seeking commence…

The London high street is already buzzing as London Fashion Week fast approaches, beginning this Friday 17^th February running through until the 22^nd February 2012.Whilst fashionistas and style icons complete their prepped looks for the various shows taking place, the high street is also making exciting preparations as pop up stores, events and window displays all pay homage to the wonderful world of fashion.

With Liberty leading the way with explosive fashion week inspired windows, British designers are celebrated with their pieces taking centre stage.

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Unusual and exciting collaborations are also popping up, with PC world showcasing Craig Lawrence high tech and elaborate dress made from 500m of Sandstrom cable. This woven beauty will greet the arrival of the Fashion world, before touring the UK.

The best of British design are also showcased throughout the windows at Selfridges, where fashion, photography, and prop designers have joined forces in showcasing the best of their talent. Theatrical and whimsical, it is your chance to have a glimpse of this year’s bright young things.

Many events and pop up events will be taking place throughout London. For the fashionistas who intend to touch up their make up prior to the shows, Bourjous Boutique have popped- up at Beach Blanket Babylon in Shoreditch, with beauty experts at the ready, offering tips, makeovers and an opportunity to feel like a true diva!

Admired by the fashion world, Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition at the Tate Modern will have all excited. With acclaimed collaborations with Luis Vuitton and a celebrated sense of style, this exhibition is one not be missed!

This weekend London is the place to be. From the fashion shows at Somerset House, to exploring the galleries or streets of the Capital, the stage is set and the show is ready to begin…

Originality and statement pieces are a great way of expressing unique taste. From handmade trinkets to extravagant headpieces, imagination is key. London fashionistas and the uber-chic will not be missing out on this cool and eccentric exhibition at the very stylish Kingsley Court, just off Carnaby Street, London. Trainer brand Double Identity invites 10 artists to customize a range of their trainers.

Contemporary artists Pia Austin, James Reekie and Andy Smith, to name a few, have used a range of materials from studding, safety pins, minature hats and paints to embellish their signature style onto a pair of these trainers. Showcasing how customizing can be exciting, unique and a real trend setter!

Eccentric milliner Piers Atkinson iconic works of art have featured in Vogue and seen on many style icons including Rihanna’s infamous oversized cherry headpieces to Lady Gaga’s theatrical ensembles. Fruits, foilage, grass and feathers can al be used to customize and create something spectacular!

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Stargem and Moondust fabrics can add zest and star quality, Janine Basil creates glitzy customized hair pieces ranging from miniature top hats to eccentric pop art inspired fascinators and head pieces.

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DZD has a range of materials in which gems, glitter and decorative props such as flower heads and artificial fruits have all been used and customized into works of art. From fashion, retail to extravagant entertainment acts, DZD is an Aladdin’s cave to find many wonders.

2012 ushers in the year of the Dragon, with Chinese New Year celebrations taking place throughout the world. Flamboyant preparations have already begun in China and the Far East, with a spectacle of fire, dance and vivid displays set to take place from January 23rd 2012.

Here in London, monumental landmarks will take centre stage for exotic, colourful and extravagant parades. Celebrations on January 29th 2012 will be set around Trafalgar Square, with a fiery parade through to Leicester Square and Chinatown. A dazzling display of music, dancing, acrobatics and lightshows will reign in Dragon fever throughout the streets of London.

Lantern-dressed Chinatown will be bursting  with authentic cultural stalls ranging from delicious exotic foods to traditional arts and crafts. Venture through and embrace the colourful atmosphere with celebrations definitely creating a winter warmer on those January blues!

Here at DZD embrace the dragon within and join in the festivities with a range of products from tassels, 1.8m paper dragon garlands and beautiful authentic Chinese lanterns.

The festivities are all to enjoy so whether you fancy an authentic cusine, experience an exciting parade, or idle over a beautiful light and fire show, explore the streets of London on January 29th and embrace the cultural celebration of Chinese New Year.

Kung Hii Fatt Choi

DZD are injecting love into the air!

You don’t need a beau, lover or dandy to make the day special, just a little inspiration!

If you don’t feel the love, why not create it. DZD have an array of Valentines products that can conjure up romantic notions in even the coldest of hearts.

Here is our current and very alluring display showcasing a selection of our products. Heart garlands, roses, scatter petals, rose print fabrics and glittered heart sprays – it’s romance galore!

Fringe curtains are a good way of creating maximum impact on a minimal budget. Use to divide a room, cover a doorway or line a wall, whatever your heart desires! We have fringes, waves, beads, Hollywood glamour, retro hearts, shimmer…  to name but a few.

London hasn’t let us down either, with ideas catering for all types of ways to express the love…

Tower Bridge offers a romantic atmosphere with stunning views from the heavenly walkways that sit high into the sky, a popular choice for proposals.

Take the plunge together in a tandem bungee jump if you’re feeling more risque!

Experience saucy poetry amongst other Georgian indulgencies at The Pleasure Garden Ball at the Museum of London.

If you decide you want something a little more close-knit or cosy, we have all the decorations one could hope for Valentines themed parties or displays.

Whatever you decide, make it special!

Almost every morning as I listen to the radio getting ready for work, I am informed how many shopping days are left until Christmas. I’m not sure if this is to create a sense of panic and hysteria,or a gentle reminder of how close we actually are to 25th December!

So, taking the ‘gentle reminder’ approach, I am informing all our customers that there is still ample time to create some fabulous Christmas displays (before the inevitable panic and hysteria take hold.)

Still in need of inspiration? What about ‘monochrome with a twist’?

Our showroom display was actually prompted by our new range of BAUBLE TASSLES, available in red, black and white. Fun and sophistication in equal measures…

With our display extending across an entire wall, we have used 3 ranges of trees: WHITE KOSTER, BLACK SLIMLINE and RED SLIMLINE. Feel free to add garlands and wreaths in corresponding colours or mix’n'match to your heart’s content.

No need to overdress your trees this year, a clever mix of matt, shiny and glitter round baubles will give you a classic look, or use RETRO baubles for a more vintage appeal. If jewels or feathers tickle your fancy, we got ‘em too!

Not enough room for a tree, then a set of our new RED WOVEN GLITTERED STARS will brighten up any corner?

 Still not convinced? Check out this great display designed by Tam Lever at ‘Not Rocket Science’ for Arsenal Football Club. It looks like a winner to us!

 Visit our showroom and sample the full range of colours on offer, you’ll see that Christmas isn’t so black and white…

Summer over? Temperature dropping? Don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom – here at DZD we’ve got some fabulous new products to take the chill off and lift the spirits. Check out our snowy peaks!

Picture the scene…snowy mountains, blue skies, alpine forests, roaring fires and mulled wine…sounds like ’ski season’ is almost upon us once again. (I can almost hear Bing Crosby crooning in the background)

As you slide down the slope (escalator) into our festive showroom, you will be transported to another time and place with our St Moritz-inspired display.

Combining our FLOCKED NORWAY SPRUCE trees with sparkly, iridescent STARGEM and MOONDUST fabrics, we have created our own little slice of alpine heaven for you.

Throw in a few snowballs, lights and a twinkly snowflake here and there, and your ‘winter paradise’ is complete.

We were tempted to throw in a few Mary Maxim knitted classics too, but we’re keeping those in our wardrobe for the chilly mornings on the bus travelling to work!

Unlike other DZD Chritsmas tree ranges, the FLOCKED NORWAY SPRUCE have a flat open spread of branches, offering the perfect platform to showcase your own unique products, although our robins look fairly content…

With all these wonderful products on offer, there is no need to be ‘piste off’ – so, slip into the showroom for a closer inspection (not a mogul in sight)

It’s downhill all the way – see you at the bottom for an eggnog?

Halloween is creeping up on you….

DZD have been preparing now for some time and even hand delivered scrolls to local companies and venues to provoke chills… and exhibit our Halloween stock.

Morrissons have featured an array of our products in their Halloween inspired leaflet, feel free to take a look on ‘DZD in the press’ on our website for inspiration with décor and ideas to modify the most mundane of meeting places into dens for the most dangerous of liasons.

This Halloween why not try something new? There are many devilish opportunities to entice even the most sweet and sugary of you into naughty escapades.

Selfridges – Ann Summers will be opening their first ever pop up shop as part of its ‘Dead Cool’ Halloween campaign. It launched in the midst of London fashion week as part of the Selfridges ‘Dead Cool’ Halloween campaign.

For a creative approach, why not sign up for Fortnum and Masons pumpkin carving competition, you could be in with a chance of winning a hamper worth £1000. What a treat!

If you have no concrete plans maybe try a Halloween Ball, there are plenty to choose from for Halloween inspired mischief and merry mayhem – Decorate yourself or transform the norm into something more battered and torn. Try adding a flourish of ribbon, voile or create some earrings that would put Pat Butcher to shame with DZD’s glittery spiderwebs!

Here is a snippet of what’s on offer…

The beautiful and the damned – Le Zombie Orchestra play amongst others on New Kent Road for ‘The Halloween Masked Ball’

Buried Alive Halloween Ball – Try being in a better location than the tombs at London Bridge!

DZD stock cobweb spray, pumpkin fabrics and voiles, crows, skulls, garlands, chains and bats, spiders and even scary witches cats.

We also have a selection of fabrics to enhance or transform the most dainty and twee into something dark and deadly. We are happy to fulfill sample requests, if you have any.

Pop into the showroom for inspiration or just yelp, we will be more than happy to help!