Another great idea that I’ve come across and want to share. Sponsume help creative entrepreneurs fund a specific project by using social media to spread the word. You put money in and get something back from the creative: a perk or reward. Sponsume are enablers, not funders so all the money goes to the project. […]
Sponsume – crowdsource funding for creative projects
New House Textiles
If you’re looking for fresh Scandinavian and vintage-inspired prints then you could do worse than go to New House Textiles. I had thought they were a young company when I first came across them but was intrigued to learn that they have been around for almost a century, part of the UK’s manufacturing base. Yes, some […]
Graypants Lighting
Graypants are based in Seattle but have international distribution so we can all enjoy these. They create lighting from unwanted materials including corrugated cardboard and tracing paper. As you know I love upcycled products where the design is the first thing noticed. These shades give out a wonderful light quality and you certainly won’t hurt your head if you bash into them – am […]
Bloc Hotels for luxury on a budget
Part of my work is in the hotel industry, hence the occasional hotel postings. I spotted this as another example of the trend for good budget hotels with a bit of style. What I like about this one is that the owners of Bloc Hotel have really done their homework, selecting the key elements of […]
Royal Delft refreshed: the Blue D1653 collection
It’s always interesting to see how a brand, established in 1653(!) refreshes itself to remain current. My parents had a couple of Royal Delft vases so I grew up appreciating that very particular shade of blue that typifies the company. Now, whilst I like blue on white, I don’t just want to buy historical pieces […]
Accessories by Hay Denmark
Although the furniture company has been around since 2002, the accessories collection launched by Hay this spring has caused quite a stir. I was compelled at Maison et Objet to compliment them as so much of it is covetable, particularly their ombré coloured stationery and trays. As I didn’t take any photos of the stand these images […]