Introducing Lovelight, an enchanted woodland fairytale that features the magical work of artist Charles van Sandwyk. A world-renowned illustrator and writer, van Sandwyk is beloved for his luminous, old-world drawings and watercolours, bringing to life fairies, woodland creatures, and the secret corners of nature with a sense of wonder and nostalgia. His work, reminiscent of classic Golden Age illustrators, is steeped in folklore, whimsy, and an almost-forgotten gentleness. We are deeply honoured and overjoyed to be collaborating with Charles, whose work has long been a meaningful source of inspiration for us here at Market of Stars! 

Lovelight was created using a collage of several pieces of Charles’ work, including a majestic guardian swallow carrying a lantern that cradles a glowing star and a delicate watercolour moth. The whole collection is edged with a piece of poetry by van Sandwyk, which wraps the wearer in words as soft as the dawn: I had a dream in dark of night, before the hills were kissed with light. 

Like so much of Charles’ work, Lovelight is a tribute to the radiance each of us carries within — the love, empathy, and creative spark. It is the glow of a lantern swinging in the night, the starlight on the path, and the soft brilliance of a heart that chooses kindness.

The inspiriation;

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
- W.B. Yeats

"Where the light falls, love awakens.”
- George MacDonald

"My heart is a lantern lit by the stars.”
- Sarah Teasdale

100% viscose (derived from plant fibres such as wood and bamboo). Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.

Kimono meaurements: length 60cm, width (across back, underarm to underarm) 74cm. Model is 5’9” for reference.