Anybody else inspired by Naoto Fukasawa? .. hmm silly question we know, which is why we didn’t second chance the opportunity to get his SIWA collection in the shop, because as you will soon see his products are absolutely incredible. Teaming up with Japanese Washi paper maker ONAO, Naoto has produced a series of everyday goods in a material that many of …
I’ve been keeping a close eye on Makr and their current inventory, it’s been interesting to see the progression and also to see which products have come in and out of the shop. For example last week we saw the release of the Makr iPhone case in different leathers and it seems to have been extremely well received, I’ve seen the photos bouncing all over the place and I can’t help but notice the popularity …
It was a pleasure this morning to come across a Spring/Summer 2012 editorial piece on Japanese website Houyhnhnm featuring SOUTH2 WEST8 and their bag collection. We’ve been no stranger to SOUTH2 WEST8 over the years, showcasing both their clothing collections and their range of accessories, another brand that I can say has been intriguing to …
Usually we’re not a product based website, we try to include more substance and like to show off the background behind the individual pieces. Today I guess it’s a bit of change since this does feature individual items, I was particularly inspired this morning by a small webshop in Helsinki, Finland named Common that showcases Japanese design that can blend in with the lifestyle of Nordic countries. The …
Our last post on Tembea, all photographed by Nao Shimizu, was extremely popular and seemed to gather a lot of shares on the social media sites, particulary Pinterest. Daniel’s been keeping a sharp eye out for me on his new account, which features lots of great inspiration. Check it out if you’ve got a spare minute. As I was rooting around the Tembea website I came across this nice imagery of their products all shot in …
This amazing video cropped up in my reader today and even though it’s six months old it was too good not to share. Thipchat Arthasarnprasit of project called ManMade USA, a website which looks to highlight artisans and craftsman in the United States of America, made this short film on Chris Grodzki who is the owner and founder of Stanley & Sons. Chris originally …
