I’m in Milan, daaaarlings, swanning around palazzos full of dimly lit furniture, sipping a tiny espresso and trying not to trip over any exhibits. The city has a great reputation for cutting edge design, and high-profile designers always display items here that will be influencing our own interiors tastes for years to come.
Want to see a rug that looks as though a giant hand has runkled some XXXL tin foil? It’s actually made from knotted wool and silk and I immediately picture a big Zaha Hadid-esq loft apartment to go with it. The rug is by German artist Anselm Reyle, who is known for his striking works in silver foil, in collaboration […]
Remember our discussion about finding a comfortable sofa? I still haven’t made the purchase, but I am pretty certain that when I do I’ll be buying online. Don’t know about you, but when I have seen a sofa or sofa bed on the high street that appeals, once I’ve come to terms with the price […]
I meant to post about these plates ages ago when the Heal’s Craft Market was still on. They’re by Majolica Works – AKA artist Wendy Jones and potter Liam Curtin – and are made from tin glazed earthenware, which is thrown and hand painted using traditional Majolica techniques. I admit it, I had to look […]
We’ve been asked to curate some collections! Ebay got in touch with us – well it was inevitable after all those hours we’ve spent e-stalking vintage Formica tables in Middlesborough – to ask us to curate a series of collections. The idea being that we – along with lots of other stylists and bloggers – […]