Winkelen homewares magazine issue 2 Winkelen magazine November 2015 | Page 28

DAZED BUT AMAZED Vintage styled bedding collection designed with limited edition prints for both the young at heart and bigger. Founder Jes O’Brien Saddington takes us behind the scenes and gives insight into the brand Tell us a bit about Dazed but Amazed? Gender neutral bedding inspired by the little people in our life, but just as appealing to the big. This capsule collection is consistently available in our natural, custom woven, vintage washed, 100% pure linen. Soft at the touch and hardy to the wear.There has been no compromise in quality. Why should there be on the fibres your most treasured people rest on and breath in every single dream time? Ethically manufactured and then hand screen printed here in our own printing space in Newcastle. Each item is hand finished, unique and a limited edition. We are involved with our product from design, fabric selection, manufacturing, screen printing through to sales at your doorstep. Each collection embraces a hand picked selection of incredible artists. which together with, we have created limited edition prints that you and your littles can have proudly in your home. Tell us about yourself and your background? I’m a creative, business juggling mother and wife. Openly house proud, in an always “lived in” home and a “shoulda coulda woulda” interior decorator in the next life (currently mid major house renovation!). Supported by my handy husband Mic and our mini sidekick creation, product testing technician and offspring Banjo. I am a full time working freelance makeup artist with my own business (www.jesobrien.com.au). Have been in the industry for 6 years working across editorial, advertising, and now a lot of weddings, prior to this i worked in both fashion and beauty PR both in Sydney and London. In recent years i have taken on the role as Creative Producer/Director of Californian line Cleobella (www.cleobella. com) Whom i travel with 2-3 times a year organising and working on their campaign s. continued on next page >