Short Film on Wire Sculptor Rodger Stevens
It feels great to return to an artist, creative or craftsman and offer them a little further coverage, given many of these independents are on quite a personal journey with their work, it’s interesting to see what makes each one tick. I thought today we’d revisit the work of New York based Rodge
Tea Ceremony with Souheki Mori
The tea ceremony in Japan is something we've been curious about for a long time, so I was intrigued by this short film this morning as I browsed the web first thing enjoying my very own cup of tea. The ideals of this ceremony seem to run against the culture of the cities found in the West, so I was
Garance Dore Photographs Russel Wright’s Home
After sharing the work of the late great sculptor Constantin Brancusi yesterday I felt compelled to search out another master if you will that is no longer with us. Given we've featured a good number of names that the history books won't let us forget, I found myself searching over a few that we'd v
Design Auction, Phillips de Pury
It's really great when you come across a selection of objects that have been designed by some great individuals, not only that but they've been taken professionally by a proper photographer in a nice setting. You'll be surprised how frustrating it can be when the images are too small or of bad quali
Handmade Ceramics at Inventory Stockroom by Shino Takeda
I'm back again today with another post that follows along the same line as my last, this time I thought I'd put some imagery together thanks to our friends at Inventory who've recently released their latest set of items. It's unusual for me to cover two similar things so closely to one another, but
Short Film on Russel Wright’s Manitoga
I thought we’d turn our attention to another mid-century master today, so I’ve sourced out this great short film which introduces Russel Wright’s Manitoga home and offers up further context to the American designers life. This project has been put together by women’s retailer Anthropologie,
The Pretzel Chair by George Nelson
George Nelson is one of my all time favourite designers (yes, I know I've got many) and is possibly one of the most important influential figures in American design. Like most of the creatives that I look up to he tended to cross through different areas, whether it be a graphic artist, an architect,
Mobiles, Stabiles and Sculptures by Alexander Calder
In my article on CY Twombly a few weeks back I promised that I’d explore the works of Alexander Calder sometime in the near future. That day is today, I’m going to shed some thoughts on the individual, why he inspired me and also use this post to present some wonderful works that he’s created
Photo Preview of Rizzoli’s Rooftop Gardens Book
We are quickly amounting a great number of books here in the office, in fact we often joke at the need to open our doors up as a library. So today I thought I'd share something as a nod towards New York based publisher Rizzoli who are responsible for many books on our shelves. Leslie Williamson's ha
Kinfolk Dinner – Brooklyn, New York Short Film
I really love what Kinfolk do and the way they go about things which is why I almost feel obliged to share their work when they create things. I guess I feel by doing so not only am I believing in what they put out there but also everyone that is involved in each project too, because they really see
Short Film on Violin Maker Sam Zygmuntowicz
We love seeing masters at work here, In terms of inspiration it's just incredible to see the passion of someone who's been doing what they love for year upon year. This would be a fitting description of Brooklyn based Violin Maker Sam Zygmuntowicz who we get to see under the microscope in this fanta
Interview with New York Based Photographer Brian W. Ferry
Why it's taken us so long to include Brian W Ferry into our interview lineup is a little beyond us, he is now however so if you haven't yet read our recent conversation it's quite an honest account from the New York based photographer. On a personal note it was really interesting to receive Brian's