…To me. Well, yesterday anyway. I lunched with Baby Style File to celebrate and she very kindly brought with her things she knew I’d love. 1. A tea towel neatly encapsulating one of my great loves. 2. A charming matchstick garden with instructions so simple, that even I can’t balls it up. 3. The gentle […]
Take inspiration from artist Robert Bradford who makes huge sculptures out of them – an idea going back to 2002 when he started eyeing up his own children’s forgotten toys. I thought that’s where chazza shops come in, but Robert reworks the parts, along with other bits of discarded plastic, into pieces that sell for […]
Plenty of people don’t need an excuse to buy some of Rob Ryan’s work. However we’re heartened to see that the man who has made his reputation saying lovely, romantic and heartfelt things via the medium of paper cutting lives that sincerity too. Today a new limited edition screenprint is available through his London shop […]
Disorganised me is forever wrapping presents in leftover wallpapers, so new magazine Wrap sounds like a brilliant idea. It features the work of designers and illustrators on its recycled pages, all of which can be used as wrapping paper when you’re done reading. £6.95 an issue for no more scrummaging around the house before parties. I’m in. Currently putting its second […]
… Chinese New Year of course, and even with that we’re a bit late. It’s really just an excuse to show you my calendar from Chinatown. Someone of infinite thoughtfulness bought if for me, after I’d literally been made sick with jealousy at the one My Friend had last year. As you can see, she […]