Category Archives: SHOPPING: HIGH END

Obviously, I have ancient pyjamas on because I work from home impossibly skinny, bare legs and am wearing hand-knitted slightly-slouchy chunky woollen socks, a linen smock and frilly knickers despite the draught. I hold a cold coffee hand-thrown stoneware mug … …keep reading

Spent an unhealthy amount of time on the Astier de Villatte stand at Maison et Objet on Saturday. Heavenly tableware, cutlery, stationery and candles… but it’s the brand’s catalogue that’s got me in a tizz: It’s a small, letterpress-printed bound book, … …keep reading

Neon lights inspired these brand new hot-off-the-press designs from the ‘Jungle Fever’ range by Dutch designer, Mariska Meijers… These new cushions and trays are more graphic and less painterly than her previous pieces. She explores symmetry and fluoro colours – … …keep reading

A while ago, I interviewed the talented up-cycler Jo Gibbs in her south London studio for Homes & Antiques magazine. You can read the interview in the June issue, out now! Jo transfers delicate patterns from pieces of vintage lace … …keep reading

The young fire station dweller who made kitsch crystal drinks decanters cool again with his elegant lighting designs has now transformed the humble lightbulb… …Crystal Bulb (£109) by Lee Broom is on display in his Milan ‘pub’ right now. Let’s … …keep reading

Lisa Levis – the artist formerly known as Lisa Stickley (BTW it’s Levis as in Nevis, not Levis as in jeans…let’s clear that up right now) sits at her white-painted 1950s desk in a stylish studio on the first floor … …keep reading

I do like a bit of Sam Wingate AKA Mr. Wingate. He started out selling screen-printed t-shirts down Brick Lane – and just look at him now; His super-cool accessories are stocked by Selfridges and chic boutiques, and he’s done … …keep reading

…SO where were we? Ah, yes. Interiors. (Incidentally, I couldn’t resist the urge to blog any longer, so it’s business as usual. Expect more of the same pun-tastic crip crap, littered with unnecessary use of the UPPER CASE etc as … …keep reading