I don’t know what I like best about architect/ cartographer/ illustrator Nigel Peake. His charming handwriting? His inspired colour pallete? His fantastically intricate drawings of cities, maps, body parts and animals? Impossible to say – it’s all perfection. What I can say is buy up all his books and prints while you can… this guy [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Mr. Nigel Peake
Posted in Art, Gifts, Illustration, Inspirational, Shop, tagged Nigel Peake on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ercol Ebay Find
Posted in Ebay, Furniture, Shop, tagged Ercol, Margaret Howell on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this Ercol daybed on ebay – ‘buy it now’ for £399. This is a fantastic deal – these sofa’s are often £800 and up. Fashion designer and champion of post-war modern design, Margaret Howell, sells new and reconditioned Ercol at her shop on Wigmore Street – a true testament to their timelessness. Here’s [...]
John Dilnot’s Boxes
Posted in Art, Gifts, Inspirational, tagged John Dilnot on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve long coveted John Dilnot’s glass fronted boxes – they’re like old Victorian display cases, but with a modern twist. They remind me of the diorama’s at the Museum of Natural History in New York- which I have such fond memories of as a kid. Sadly I don’t own one of John’s boxes – but [...]
Ashley G. and her Beardies
Posted in Art, Gifts, Shop, tagged Ashley G. on January 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m systematically going through all the items in my house I treasure on this blog – so I have to mention Ms. Ashley G. and her etsy shop. I’ve purchased a bunch of her bearded men series, and below you can see them in their perfect spot in my place (Mr. Howard Blue, Mr. Franklin [...]
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