Kew Gardens has to be one of the best places in London to escape the city for a dose of nature in all its beauty, as well as providing plenty of design inspiration. If you're thinking of visiting, there's no better time than now, as the rose gardens are currently in full bloom! Below are Emma's photos from last year, taken on her trusty Lomo Diana+ 120mm film camera, using plenty of double exposures but with no digital manipulation. These went on to inspire the dreamlike floral imagery in the Aesop collection of scarves and womenswear, including the Aesop scarf and the Tigris Kaftan... 

All images © Emma J Shipley