I've been tardy in blogging about Exposure, Carlucci's fabulous new release. There's a good excuse: We have an exciting new project on the boil which has been taking up a lot of my time. It's something we'll announce next week, so stay tuned for that. But back to Exposure and all its glory...

Firstly it's radical! With a dramatic blend of psychedelia, vivid colours, animal patterns and metallics, it's not for the timid. Here's a taste of the press release shots...

If you're a fan of animal patterns then the book 'Big City Jungle' is an absolute must. The fabrics are luscious, with rich velvets, complex jacquards and lacquered linens, in a menagerie of designs; leopard, pony, snake, zebra, crocodile...

My collection highlight is the wallcoverings book 'Wonderwalls'. Which has a soft metallic colour palette and a great selection of patterned and textured designs. Very sophisticated...

For fans of Fornasetti and all things black and white, the 'Fever in the Funkhouse' book is for you. With a great mix of Pop motifs, from Cesare to faux bois. This book also sports a selection of bold geometrics, I particularly love the deco inspired design called 'Tumbling Dice'.

For more information please visit the collection page here. Or contact our sales team.

Meet our Warehouse Manager...

No we don't employ Chopper, or Merv Hughes' cousin. It's just a hairier version of Greg and his mighty Movember effort.

It would be much appreciated if you could take a few minutes and visit his official Movember page and pledge some money - it's for a great cause. And with the online donation system, it's super easy.

Much appreciated!

It's a classic European look: outdoor drapes hanging in a loggia or between the columns of a Mediterranean terrace. I often wonder why they're not more common in this part of the world.

Outdoor drapery is a great functional option for sheltered areas, being more flexible than hard architecture such as shutters and trellis. Throughout the day individual drops can be adjusted to create the right amount of shading, without blocking ambient light. They're also a fantastic way to provide privacy.

Below is a selection of images using the various outdoor/indoor fabrics we have on offer. Our three main outdoor collections are Get Out, Outstanding and Outside In.

Aesthetically outdoor drapery will introduce a soft, colourful dimension to your garden and at the same time transform a plain deck into an outdoor living room.

For more information about our outdoor collections please contact your nearest Unique showroom.

We're had a number of inclusions in recent magazine features. I thought I'd post them for you as they mainly feature new releases.

A selection of prints in Belle's 'Right Now - Cloth'...

Top left: Meissen, colour Ink from the Ceramica collection. Top right: Aria by Hodsoll McKenzie. Middle left: Blueprint by Chivasso. Middle right: Garden, colour 050, also by Chivasso.

The latest issue of Simply You Living heralds Spring by focusing on vibrant colour. A swag of Unique designs have been included...

Above: Could you get anymore vibrant?! Sparks by Carlucci, from their Exposure release.

Above: Lower right: External, colour Liquorice, from our Get Out collection.

Above: The amazing Voyage from Etamine's Evasion | Paradis collection.

Above: Three more designs from the Get Out collection: Geologic, colour Bay, Exterior, colour Pirate, and Reef, colour Nautical. And two designs from Iman Home: Persian Diamond, colour Luna and Alhambra Amour, colour Luna.

Next week I'll introduce Carlucci's exciting new release Exposure. Have a great weekend everyone.

On my desk is an entry form for Andrew Martin's Design Review 2012 and with the closing date not far away (11 December) I thought I should mention it.

It was a real thrill to see the antipodean conclusions in this year's volume and we'd like to encourage other Australasian designers to apply for 2012's edition. I guess the main criteria for entering is a portfolio of fabulous interiors!

To find out more you can download the entry form here. Or we can send one out to you.

Best of luck.