I don’t normally post anything about politics; despite the fact that I’m actively involved in a couple of campaigns in my spare time, it’s never felt appropriate for a blog that focuses on design, travel and lifestyle. I'm a little nervous about writing this, but after the brutal killing of British MP Jo Cox yesterday, I couldn’t face posting another house tour or collection launch today and . . .
Summer office styling with Design Letters & Friends
I have a confession to make: I have a bit of an addiction to stationery. I was one of those kids who spent ages organising my pencil case, and who got strangely excited about buying new notebooks before going back to school. It's an obsession that's lasted into adulthood, and I'm still drawn to pretty paper and pens. I’m particularly happy at the moment because I’ve just had fun rearranging my . . .
New additions to Stelton’s ‘Theo’ range
I have another fantastic new collection from Scandinavia to introduce today, this time from Danish brand Stelton, which has been producing stylish tea- and coffee-making kit since 1960. Created by Canadian designer Francis Cayouette, the company's cleaned-lined 'Theo' teapot, slow-brew coffee maker and mugs became instant hits when they first launched last year, and several new additions to the . . .
New collection from Melo
Happy Friday everyone! I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to Berlin, which included good food, good wine and plenty of good design – more on that to follow soon, but in the meantime I want to share three beautiful new products from Swedish furniture studio Melo. Founded by a group of Stockholm-based friends, including designer and interior photographer Sara Medina Lind and furniture maker . . .
Profile | Skandinavisk
I'm very excited about my latest profile post, as it features a brand which I've admired for a long time. Based in Copenhagen, Skandinavisk celebrates the Scandinavian way of life through a range of scented candles and room fragrances, all with simple yet wonderfully evocative names such as SKOG ('forest'), HAV ('sea') and KOTO (Finnish for 'cosy at home'). I own quite a few of them, and in fact . . .
Resident’s new Somerset shop
I love exciting new openings, particularly when they're close to home in southwest England. The latest one to catch my attention is the first permanent shop of lifestyle store Resident, which has just opened its doors in a Grade II-listed townhouse in Frome, Somerset. Founded by James Borley and Greg Avis, Resident started life online before opening as a pop-up shop at South London creative hub . . .
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