Sass & Belle is the sort of brand that turns “just a plant pot” into a full-blown personality. It’s playful, colourful, and brilliantly giftable – perfect for perking up a windowsill, potting bench, or that one corner of the kitchen that’s crying out for a bit of joy. And at Norman & Vera, the star of the show is the cult icon herself: Frida Kahlo.
If you’ve ever wondered why Frida pops up on everything from mugs to murals, here’s the short version. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican artist known for her bold self-portraits, her unflinching honesty about pain and identity, and her fiercely individual style – flowers in her hair, strong brows, and a look that says, “Yes, I did mean to do that.” She lived through serious illness and injury, channelled it into art, and became a symbol of resilience, creativity and unapologetic self-expression. In other words: an excellent muse for your houseplants.
Norman & Vera’s Sass & Belle range leans into that Frida spirit - which we love – with the Floral Frida Hanging Planter, the Viva La Frida Planter, plus a Frida Kahlo Mini Vase and a Frida Kahlo Large Flower Vase – all designed to make even a humble succulent feel like it’s got a backstory. There’s also a Recycled Glass Hyacinth Bulb Forcing Vase, ideal for watching bulbs root and bloom in real time (oddly addictive, that).
Green credentials are most obvious in the recycled glass bulb forcing vase, and more broadly in the “buy once, love for ages” nature of these decorative pieces – they’re the kind of homeware you keep, not chuck.
