Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen @ Royal Worcester

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen was born in London on 11th March 1965. His father was an Orthopedic Surgeon and his Mother a teacher. He attended the Alleyns School in Dulwich London from 1976 to 1981. In 1983 he went to the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts attaining a fine arts honours degree in 1986.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen established himself as one of the most well-known designers on the BBC.
After graduating with a Fine Art degree from the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts in 1986, Laurence joined a company specialising in industrial rubber flooring. Soon, he was commissioned to undertake work at Buckingham Palace.
His design skills were honed further when in 1989 he worked on the prestigious Paris Virgin Megastore project.
Not content with this rapid rise to prominence, Laurence set up his own design consultancy in 1989, the year he married Jackie. Commissions have included The Opera Terrace, Covent Garden, and the Sous Sol at the Oriel, Sloane Square.
Laurence's BBC debut was on the first episode of Changing Rooms in 1996 on BBC Two. His vibrant personality struck a chord with viewers, which contributed to the series attracting a loyal audience.
Lavish Mugs
Famously renowned for his frilly cuffs and flamboyant tastes Lavish Mugs at Royal Worcester by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen perfectly captures this charismatic personality's individual style. Always challenging these mugs are bold and sumptuous. Abstract designs in striking colour combinations are presented on finest Royal Worcester bone china mugs.

Each mug comes in a Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen black and silver presentation gift box. The original collection of mugs Annoushka, Arabesque, Beardsley, Be Be, Burlesque, Creole, Legacy, Martinique, Oscar, Pisa, Prince of Tales and Tassletastic will be joined by 4 new mugs in 2007. Georgienne, Glamourflage, Kinky and Tiffin are due to be launched in the second half of the year.

Laurence on Lavish Mugs

"I've always thought it extraordinary that people see pattern as a "for best" only option."

"Why imprison all the wonderful indulgence of gorgeous undulating pattern to the chilly exile of the front room? I believe that everything in one's life deserves more than a little loveliness. It's only polite to treat the eye on a

daily basis to something interesting, exciting and diverting. So what better way to wake up one's senses first thing in the morning than a mug of something lovely and hot served up in one of my lavish mugs."

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