Our Little Shop of Typography Treats!

Over the last week, we've spent a bit of time consolidating our range of typography prints that we offer on facebook. We must admit, it was getting a teeny bit crazy with the all of the personalised prints that we'd completely forgotten to update these in quite a while, oops! We are pleased to announce that our updated range has now been filtered through to our facebook pages and will be updated on Etsy very soon, too!

As well as the 'I Like You' personalised print, we now have customisable Wedding, Annivesary & Christening Prints as well as the newly added 'Dislike' print - for the more cynical friend or relative! We're so happy to say that our Ex-Boyfriend Series and Beatles prints have been really popular and they'll also be staying!

In addition to that, we've also been super busy creating new prints and we'll be featuring one print each day, on facebook over the next week or so. Make sure you're following us to catch the first glimpse!

To take a look at the range, please take a look at, PRINTS TO BUY.

A5 prints are now offered at £10 (framed options available at £15) and A4 prints are now only £15 (framed options at £25). 

As always, we love working with you to create a print that is personal to you, so please get in touch to discuss colour options or email us at info[at]shedressedinblack.co.uk for personalisation enquires. 

Big thanks to everyone who has already purchased a print, we've really enjoyed working on all of them!

Much love, 

L&R xx

Twee Towers Shop Re-Opens!

Please excuse us amigos whilst we indulge in a bit of shameless self-promotion! We had a moment to re-jig and re-list prints that are available through our Etsy shop, so we thought we would remind you what we have for sale over there...


'I Like You' Customised Prints!

Surprise loved ones with a stunning collection of nostalgic memories and funny insights into their personality, interests, quirks and charms by purchasing one of our 'I Like You' prints. Just provide us with 15-30 key words (depending on the size of your print) and your chosen colour scheme and we'll do the rest!

Available Framed (black & white options) or Unframed



Our 'I Like You' prints are offered in either A4 or A5 size options and can be created to mark a special occasion such as birthdays, christenings or why not tell your Dad exactly what you like about him this Father's Day!

 Have a cynical friend or relative? New for 2012 we our now taking orders for our very first 'dislike' prints... indulge their cynicism by detailing the eternal subjects of their rants and raves! 

Bespoke 'His & Hers' Custom Framed Prints!

Also still available,our Beatles prints, 'All You Need is the Fab Four!' and our 'Hey Jude' print - as always, we're happy to adjust the prints to your desired colour scheme at no extra cost! If you have any requests for lyrics to your favourite songs just get in touch, we love working with you on your designs! 

Not forgetting, the notorious Ex-Boyfriend Series - a cheeky ode to past loves and heartbreak.
Disclaimer: Any reference to past boyfriends & lovers in these prints are purely coincidental, especially you, serverus... swine.



You can find our shop by clicking here.


Happy shopping lovers!
Much love,
L&R xx

Last orders at the Twee Towers Christmas shop!

Afternoon amigos. Just to let you all know that we will be shutting the shop on the 1st December to ensure that we get all orders complete before Christmas and have plenty of time for our own Christmas projects. Rhi has been busy gathering lots of inspiration together on our pinterest boards for amazingly cute Christmas DIY decorations, December is going to be so much fun so keep checking back for delightful festive ideas!

So if you would like to place an order a special someone a gorgeous personalised print, please visit our Etsy shop or contact us at info[@]shedressedinblack.co.uk by the 30th November to order or for any enquires :)

Here's a little snippet of what we can do for you...

'I Like You' print

Wonderfully charming - these unique art prints can illustrate anything from the inner workings of your world, a snapshot of a special event or simply record your quirks and charms.

Provide us with between 15-30 key words (depending on the size of your print) and your preferred colour scheme and we'll do the rest.

Surprise loved ones with a stunning collection of nostalgic memories and funny insights into their personality.

'I Like You' prints are offered either in A4 or A5 size options and can be created to mark a special occasion such as Christenings, Birthdays, Baby's First Christmas etc... Just pop us an email to discuss your specifications!


Bespoke 'I Like You' custom frames.
Framing options available.


All you need is the Fab Four...
As the biggest Beatles fans in the world (... probably) we designed a print to honour the Fab Four with a selection of their most popular song titles. Please don't mention all the good'ens that we had to miss out... we wanted to make sure we included everyone's favourites!

Available in two colour schemes, you'll find these on our Etsy shop (or if not - email and we'll get these re-listed for you!)
'Hey Jude'

We recently had a brief to design a customised 'Hey Jude' print as above. If you have any requests for lyrics to your favourite song, contact us and we'll see what we can do. We love working with you to create unique prints, special to you.


'Ex Boyfriends'
The newest addition to our line of prints... the Ex-Boyfriend series!
A cheeky ode to past loves, heart-break and the perfect remedy for getting over it with a sense of humour...
Disclaimer: Any reference to past boyfriends & lovers in these prints is purely coincidental, especially you, Severus... swine.


More print and colour options available on Etsy.


Options for HP lovers too! Unfortunately, we don't currently offer this print framed but look how pretty it looks ;)


'Singing in Key'
Forever preserve the song that holds the key to your heart with these beautiful framed artworks featuring antique keys. Perhaps there is a particular song that represents a precious moment in your life, your all time favourite from childhood or even the first dance from your wedding...
Set in deep boxed frame, just let us know which song you'd like and what colour frame (black or white) and we'll source the sheet music and create this perfect keepsake!


A4 or A5 options. The Beatles 'Blackbird' and 'I want to hold your hand' featured.


Hope you enjoyed exploring our shop and managed to find something wonderful to give as a gift this Christmas :)
Ps. As a first for the month of December, we're also looking to bring some of you lovelies on board the good old ship of Twee as we're offering sponsorship space right over there on the sidebar for the brilliant price of £5.00 for the month. Not only that, as a Christmas treat, if you purchase Dec we'll also give you January completely free! Sounds good huh! Check out our sponsor us post for further information and how to get involved!
Have a charming weekend sweets!
Much love, L&R xx

New Prints // Ex Boyfriends

After a week of hard graft in the studio, She Dressed in Black are proud to unveil the newest additions to our collection of original prints available on Etsy... the Ex Boyfriend series!
A cheeky ode to past loves, heart break and the perfect remedy for getting over it with a sense of humour...
With more to come soon, we are currently releasing 10 prints including one limited edition print - only five available so snap it up quick!
Disclaimer: Any reference to past boyfriends & lovers in these prints is purely coincidental... especially you, Severus... swine.


Whether it was his beard or his bass, face furniture or retro possessions, playfully pay tribute to loves lost.


As much as our hearts swelled at Snape's big reveal in the final installment of HP, we much preferred his bad boy ways... Options for Harry lovers too, whether you adored his quidditch skills or the delightfully tragic mark that adorned his forehead.

Available in a variety of colours, after choosing your print just pick your desired colour from the swatches above!

*Limited Edition - Jagger's Swagger*

Sympathy for the devil...we're also excited to offer a limited edition Jagger print (although, if you're ex boy had moves like Jagger we might question your judgement for letting him go!) With only five available, get in there fast for one of these super sweet prints.Please note, this print is only available in Mauve (as pictured).

Each print is 8"x10". To order or for more info please head over to the Etsy shop :)
Thanks sweets,
L&R xx

Giveaway // And The Winners Are...

Many thanks to everybody who entered the giveaway this week - we really enjoyed reading about your quirks and charms! The time has come to dip our hands into to our bowler hat and reveal the winner...


First Prize of an A4 Framed 'I Like You' print goes to... Amber Rose of Laughing with Broken Eyes. Congratulations sweets, can't wait to work on your design!


As we've reached the end of our first week, we decided to add a bonus runner up prize of an A5 Framed 'I Like You' print as well! Well done, Rob!


Thanks again and keep your eyes peeled for future giveaways! More exciting things to share with you soon!


We hope you all had a nice weekend! We spent the day in the garden designing more customised prints! Summer is here at last!


L&R

Twee Towers Tour // The Living Room

Room 2: The Living Room

This is probably the room which came together most organically. In all honesty, we weren't sure what we wanted to do with it and we didn't really have a theme in mind when embarking on the home makeover.

Aside from the love-at-first-sight sofa, which we purchased as a lavish treat before we even moved in (we knew it would fit ;) ... ) everything else has been rescued, passed down or created whilst we've been experimenting in the studio and not wanting to part with what we've made.

Although we're enjoying having this as an ongoing project, this room is by no means finished. Here's just glimpse of what we've done so far...




We salvaged this lamp and wicker chest from extremely generous family members! The chest is perfect for stashing dvds and other miscellaneous' items! This floor lamp is one of our faves in the house, we like it's vintagey charm and the fact that despite it's slightly unsteady demeanour, it refuses to topple (seriously though, I wouldn't touch it...). In pride of place in the living room is a beautiful acoustic that belonged to Rhi's dad, it's pretty special. It's always nice to have it to hand for musical outbursts!




Hanging on the wall is an original print by Hannah Frank, called 'Woman and Trees' created in 1931. We're a little obsessed with her artwork and have a selection of her work scattered throughout the house but we'll talk more on Hannah Frank in a later post :)





This cute little cushion is from London Kills Me... sometimes a sentiment rings true (at least, it kills us that we're too busy to go to the city as much as we'd like!)








Above the mantelpiece is an assorted arrangement of things we hold dear. The centerpiece is another original print by Hannah Frank, created in 1950. Our personalised 'I Like You' prints were one of the first things that we made when we moved into the house. What started as something special just for us, quickly generated a lot of interest amongst family and friends, so it was only right that we made it the focal point of the room. Now you can get one for yourself! See here for more details. The photo is the earliest snap we have of the two of us together - we didn't even realise we were friends at this age until recently stumbling upon this picture! We think it was at Rhianna's 5th birthday party. As you can see, we've always been strong advocators of the heavy fringe and pretty dresses!


Keep your eyes out for the She Dressed in Black scrabble tile prints, that we'll be launching in the shop soon...




Covering our coffee table is a lovely floral cloth, that was once a skirt worn by Rhi's Aunt in the 70s... and a Beatles picture book, of course, for daydreaming and instant inspiration.



Little M's Chair




We liked the idea of having sub-themes running throughout the house, we have snippets of lyrics in various rooms and - lots (LOTS!) of Chevrons! The strong graphic pop of the chevron prints break up all our girly and floral bits throughout the house. The lyric we placed in the Living Room is from The Rolling Stones' Get Off Of My Cloud, and carries on from our cloudy display on the mantelpiece.

As it was Jagger's Birthday yesterday (belated HB Mick!) we thought we'd leave you with a little treat in honour of the Birthday Boy himself. Enjoy.



Love L&R x

ps. How beautiful is Brian Jones? Sigh.

We Like You // Giveaway!

Introducing... She Dressed in Black: The Shop!

Our aim is to launch our first collection of pretty garments very soon - but for now, while we're gathering resources and funds we're designing cute one off prints that we had been making exclusively for our families and friends but we're now selling them on our Etsy page - due to popular demand ;)



'I like you...' - Wonderfully charming, these unique prints can illustrate everything from the inner workings of your world, a snapshot of a special event or simply record your individual quirks and charms.

Provide us with between 15-30 key words and phrases (depending on print size) and your preferred colour scheme and we shall do the rest.

Excellent as a gift for a loved one, or to mark a special occasion from Birthdays or Weddings to Christenings... Please email us at info [at] shedressedinblack.co.uk to discuss your specifications. Or you can order from our Etsy Shop or Download the order form directly here.



A Perfect Keepsake of what makes you tick! We have ours pride of place above the mantelpiece.

Stay tuned for more sweet additions to the shop very soon :)




As a Thank You for the overwhelming support we have received so far and to celebrate our launch - we are pleased to announce that we are offering a super special prize of a FREE A4 framed 'I Like You' Print...

You can enter this competition in a number of ways. Each method provides you with an entry to the giveaway, thus increasing your chances of winning!

1. Leave a comment on this post sharing one of your quirks or charms!
2. 'Like' our Facebook page
3. Follow us on Twitter @DressesInBlack
4. Re-Tweet the competition link for a bonus entry :)

Competition ends 31st July 2011 at 12pm BST.

Good luck! Look forward to reading your comments!

Love L&R x

ps. Many thanks to Jo for our sparkly celebratory Bucksfizz treat!