Pillow Talk: Lucy Will Show You

The sophisticated creator of insider style guide "Lucy Will Show You", interior design guru and hotel bed connoisseur, Lucy Freedman is our latest Pillow Talk pin-up... 

POPLIN designs are inspired by the style of iconic women; if you could dip into anyone's wardrobe, past or present, whose would you choose? 

Well, I am a very lucky girl and get to dip into my late grandmother's wardrobe daily. Whether it's a piece of jewellery, shirt, clutch or dress, I pretty much wear something of hers daily. I also love Diane Kruger- that woman has enough Chanel to last a lifetime. 

What's on your wishlist from POPLIN? 

A Bergman Dress

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We are all about the beauty sleep at POPLIN. Are you an owl or a lark? Late sleeper? 

Early riser? 

I seem to wake up at about 11am ready for a few hours at my macbook. As soon as I'm home by 6pm I'm straight into my Gatsby's. 

Favourite thing to... 

- Cook in your pyjamas? 

Breakfast for dinner

- Read in your pyjamas? 

A giant stack of American design mags and colour supplements that I save up from all the hotels I visit.

- Listen to in your pyjamas? 

I'm a huge Soundcloud user at the moment. I love finding remixes of all my favourite sons and making new playlists. 

Pet hate? 

I can't sit next to noisy eaters. Cereal is not easy for me in the mornings. 

Guilty pleasure? 

The hotel reviews I am invited to write for my website. Every one feels like an indulgence. I'm so lucky. 

Super power? 

In real life, I am good at remembering visuals. But my dream super power would be to add and subtract hours to the day. Depending on my mood... 

"Nightcap" of choice?

Negroni 

Best hotel bed you've ever slept in? 

Viceroy, New York last week (and I've been asked this a few times. This time, as I was lying there, I thought, nope, this is it. This is really it.) 

Most decadent hotel breakfast? 

JK Place Florence, but also a little closer to home would be CUT at 45 Park Lane. Full of men having their power breakfasts, but man they know how to create the most visually beautiful breakfast in London. I asked for a side of avocado and it came glazed and decorated in the most beautiful petals. Crazy. 

Dream destination? 

At the moment, Marrakesh. My dream destinations are usually sparked by hotels which have caught my eye... 

Top travel essentials you always pack? 

With the aid of a killer luggage system, courtesy of Smythson and Globetrotter, I'm getting better at this now. First in is what I'll want on the other side, so... 

- my monogrammed Classic Gatsby PJs 

- Tea Bags 

- Chargers 

- Travel blanket 

Pillow Talk: Sophie Paget Steavenson

Sophie wearing Pink Neon Classic PJs 

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Sophie Paget Steavenson is the pretty face and brilliant brains behind dreamy, ethical beachwear label- Beach Candy. We stole her away from her beloved, one-eyed, Bombay rescue-cat Moshe for a little pillow talk.... 

POPLIN designs are inspired by the style of iconic women, often from the '50s and '60s like Bardot and Ingrid Bergman, as well as contemporary icons like Iris Apfel. If you could dip into  anyone's wardrobe, past or present, whose would you choose? 

Talitha Getty or Brigitte Bardot would both have had incredibly inspiring wardrobes full of beautiful bikinis and kaftans. 

What's on your wishlist from POPLIN?

The Daisy Cotton Shorts Set – I just adore them, they’re perfect for bedtime or pool-time. 

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We're all about the beauty sleep at POPLIN... Are you an owl or a lark? Late sleeper? Early riser? 

I am most definitely a lark but at times a reluctant owl...

Favourite thing to... 

- Cook in your pyjamas? 

Scrambled eggs on buttery Marmite toast with avocado 

- Read in your pyjamas? 

I’m currently reading Life after Life by Kate Atkinson

- Listen to in your pyjamas? 

I love the radio on whilst reading the Sunday papers 

Pet hate? 

Nail picking / biting / eating

Guilty pleasure? 

Chocolate / Cigarettes / Wine / Sunbathing – the list goes on and on...

Super power? 

I’m very bendy! (Can put my legs behind my head and other equally useful things like that)

Best hotel bed you've ever slept in? 

It’s a tough one to choose but the Six Senses Lamuu in Maldives is right up there.

Dream destination? 

Istanbul is next on my list

Top travel essentials you always pack? 

1. Bardot Classic PJs with pink neon trim – they’re so comfy and the perfect pair for mooching about in. 

2. A Beach Candy scarf dress that can be flung over a bikini from beach to bar. 

3. Eye Mask 

4. Cosy jumper or scarf for cold evenings or a flight

Don't forget that everything on the site can be monogrammed with you, or your sweetheart/bestfriend/mama/little sister's initials to make it extra special!

Simply email sales@poplin.co.uk and we will do the rest...

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One very happy lady with her personalised POPLIN Neon Pink Bardot Classic PJs. 

Monogramming is FREE until March 31st so get your orders in!

Our NEON Bardot Classics are now in stock in yellow and pink! 

To celebrate we are offering our customers FREE MONOGRAMMING until 31st March. 

AVAILABLE HERE NOW 

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We love this from Hollywood costume legend Edith Head's book, 'Dress for Success'. 

"What to wear to bed?" POPLIN of course! 

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This weekend we escaped to Cornwall for a weekend in a cottage, thoughtfully leant as a wedding present. Log fires, Jilly Cooper, a brisk walk along the cliffs followed by the perfect cream tea, rain and then rainbows, delicious seafood for supper at Rick Stein and curling up in my POPLIN PJs.... 

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We have just shot, with Agnes Lloyd Platt, our new collection of amazing POPLIN silk and chambray PJs at the incredible Houghton Hall in Norfolk. I had to keep pinching myself while we were shooting there- it is so beautiful and otherworldly. Here's a sneak peek of what's to follow...

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Beautiful Spitalfields Town House where we recently held our secret POPLIN dinner is on Remodelista right now. Have a peek inside and find out more HERE. 

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My dear friend Fanny Boucher, the designer behind Honorine Jewels, wore her Indochine Silk PJ Shirt to my wedding this summer! It really brought a smile to my already beaming face!

Snap up the last few remaining sets at Avenue 32.  

When US Voguette, Cynthia Smith wanted to get a special "something blue" for her beloved sister's wedding present, she opted for a bespoke POPLIN Bardot Nightshirt embroidered with her new married name, Mrs Lanni. 

To create a completely unique present of your own, email bespoke@poplin.co.uk 

And to see more pictures from Mrs Lanni's beautiful wedding on the Amalfi Coast, CLICK HERE to see Vogue.com's feature.  

Pillow Talk: Nura Khan

Nura wears POPLIN Indochine Silk PJs 

Not only is stylist Nura Khan incredibly chic, she's also hilarious with the most infectious laugh around. Inbetween lounging in Italian palazzos (above) we caught up for a little pillow talk... 

POPLIN designs are inspired by the style of iconic women, often from the '50s an '60s like Bardot and Ingrid Bergman, as well as contemporary icons like Iris Apfel. If you could dip into anyone's wardrobe, past or present, whose would you choose? 
I would love to have a rummage through Chanel's wardrobe. Black and white, stripes, pearls- the dream! Also, the swans of the 60s- Marella Agnelli, Gloria Guinness, Babe Paley- their style was so modern, Simple, comfortable but always chic. The best. 

What's on your wishlist from POPLIN ?
I'm currently lusting after the Bardot nightshirt and the Audrey Pyjamas. But really I want absolutely everything! Help. 

We're all about the beauty sleep at POPLIN... Are you an owl or a lark? Late sleeper? Early riser? 
An owl I'm afraid. Double help. 

Favourite thing to... 
- Cook in your pyjamas? 
Scrambled eggs with butter, to be cooked on a very low heat stirring constantly. It's the best birthday breakfast. 
- Read in your pyjamas? 
Anything about the Mitford sisters or Diana Vreeland. I'm an addict! 
- Listen to you in your pyjamas? 
Some good gossip! Ideally over breakfast with girlfriends, the morning after a great party. 

Best hotel bed you've ever slept in? 
Palazzo Margherita in Bari, Italy. Huge and beautiful.

Dream destination? 
Too many! Paris, Big Sur, Rajasthan, next stop Brazil.

Top travel essentials you always pack? 
POPLIN Indochine Silk Pyjamas, to make every bed glamorous. 

Plans are underway at POPLIN HQ for something special. 

Can't wait to share it with you on the blog soon! 

We're sure we'd get some wonderful beauty sleep in this bed of dreams! 

I first had the idea for POPLIN while working as a freelance writer in India, and wanting chic yet comfortable clothes to work from home in. I still find stylish spaces that bridge the gap between private and working functions, really inspiring. This is Lee Radziwiłł at her desk in Paris. 

Don't Forget!

Content with her children- Ingrid Bergman who inspired our Bergman Dress

Don't forget! It's Mother's Day this Sunday 10th March. To celebrate we are offering our customers FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. 

Just enter "MAMALOVE" at checkout. Valid until Midnight on 11th March 2013.

Discover something from POPLIN to make your Mama's heart sing! 

Great Gatsbys

Our Classic Gatsby PJs are inspired by the dapper elegance of F Scott Fitzgerald's louchest of heroes.

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Indochine Beauty

Stylish POPLIN girl Pallas looking wonderful in her 

Indochine Classic Silk PJs 

Bardot's Back

Classic POPLIN Bardot PJs 

£100 

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On Location

London is endlessly grey at the moment. Weather for getting into pyjamas and watching Scandinavian crime thriller series. Our SS13 shoot on location in verdant Umbria seems like an impossible dream! Here's photographic evidence...