Spring sandals on my radar, Mari Giudicelli’s new Bardot and Oasis flats. I’m also eyeing her woven Urca clog and Ilana woven Mary Jane. Come on summer…!
UPDATE: Damn, the woven Mary Janes are selling out everywhere, but there are a few sizes at Garmentory here*. And these embossed ‘croc’ leathers are still available (and marked down)… (more…)
I can’t wait to go to shops. While lockdown news has focused on the e-commerce successes, the UK high street is doubling down on getting punters back through the doors. For me, shopping is not only about buying, but also about socialising and seeing what’s new. The best stores have always been more than transactional destinations; from Topshop, Oxford Circus (R.I.P) to Dover Street Market, they’re discovery zones and temples of worship to community and culture. (more…)
Quick heads up on a brand I discovered via the Thingtesting email (a great newsletter if you’re interested in start-up culture).
Archivist takes old hotel sheets and upcycles them into soft cotton shirts. (more…)
I just discovered the work of Minas Spiridis, a Greek jewellery and product designer who passed away last year at the age of 82.
I love this fluid, sculptural style, including his Cycladi stool, a table mirror, and a magnifying glass on a pendant. But my favourite is the Minas watch he designed for Georg Jensen. Only 1000 were made, including one owned by his friend, Keith Richards. (more…)
