Category Archives: SHOPPING: ONLINE

Following my back to basics rant (!) this simple-but-chic ‘preview launch’ store just caught my eye: Fate London. It’s elemental, dear Watson – with products arranged by material: WOOD & PAPER, METAL, GLASS & STONE, FIBRES. I love the Fort … …keep reading

The older I get, the less stuff I want. Over the past few years, my taste has become simpler and more specific. As my work life continues to speed up and I spend more hours than ever before in front … …keep reading

The lovely Sarah Campbell, of Collier Campbell fame, has collaborated with West Elm to produce a gorgeous new collection of accessories… I was lucky enough to interview Sarah with her late sister (Susan Collier) in 2011, shortly before Susan sadly … …keep reading

Am currently obsessed with these Scandi votives (£15 for three) from BHS. That is all.  

So, ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ has pretty much been plastered on everything and anything over the past five years. No time or energy to go into all that now – but there’s an excellent article/video online here that gives … …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

Number 7 Rugby Street, Bloomsbury, London, used to be a grocer’s shop. Today, there are still pears and strawberries in the windows. But also pink wobbly jellies, fish and pigeons… Yes, Delia Peel and Juliet Thornback (AKA Thornback & Peel) … …keep reading

OK, so imagine mt tape… but BIGGER. For walls. Appliances. Furniture. Floors. The lucky Japanese got it back in May. Then, in August, it spread to the US. Now, at Maison & Objet in Paris, mt CASA has finally arrived in … …keep reading

As somebody who lurks on the overground East London Line (AKA the ‘ginger’ line to those in the know), I thoroughly approve of these vintage-style serigraphs from up-and-coming Stoke Newington brand, Beyond Thrilled… All available through an Etsy shop, or via … …keep reading

Have had a little break from blogging this summer as I just got married. More on that later, but in the meantime here’s our beautiful ring-bearer bowl, handmade by the talented British ceramicist Clare Gage.