Save to My Nest There may be a heatwave occurring but sometimes it’s just cooler to be indoors… We’ve been watching some great tv with a glass of iced water (wine) to hand! For a wonderful, coming of age film, you can’t beat How to Build a Girl – a truthful (ish) Caitlin Moran story …
Save to My Nest Far from being bored during lockdown, the residents of Sydmar Lodge Care Home in Edgware, North London, took part in a project organised by activities coordinator Robert Speker to recreate classic album covers. We just LOVE this. Robert, 41, who masterminded the fun shoots, said: “We took lockdown seriously. None of …
Save to My Nest MAGPIE LOVES the British knitwear designer Jules Hogan. ‘Jules Hogan’ is an evolving timeless collection of fashion and home accessories. I am a knitwear designer for people who like to make a quiet statement. Over the past 20 years I have gained invaluable experience working in the design industry, selling designs …
Save to My Nest A very quick We Love! Courtesy of the ever lovely James Rayner Sunny, idyllic and quietly powerful. Set just after the Second World War, The Offing follows a young man from County Durham who leaves behind his industrial town in search of adventure. He stumbles across a cottage, half-consumed by weeds, …
Save to My Nest The Super Sparrow ceramics are a range of tableware and other objects for the home. The range is designed to have a relaxed, organic feel with a minimal-inspired aesthetic and each piece is hand made and glazed in the studio in Deptford, London. Lilly Mandarano, the designer-maker behind The Super Sparrow …
Save to My Nest Scottish textile artist Donna Wilson’s 2020 Allsorts collection is a visual feast of cushions, creatures, tableware and towels. She mixes monochrome pattern with bold brushstrokes of colour in a fresh take on her familiar style in her East London studio. This small but perfectly formed collection features woven cotton cushions, throws …
Save to My Nest Motherland is a book which I’ve long wanted to read having followed Elissa Altman for many years on social media and also having read her book Poor Man’s Feast. This isn’t an easy read, but for many who may have a complicated relationship with a parent, it’s a must. Pour yourself …
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Save to My Nest Juliet Bawden has discovered a wonderfully colourful Paris brand which she tells us about: today, I am going to introduce you to the most fabulous concept stores, that I discovered in Paris. Petit Pan design and make a great deal of product, however it is the surface design that they have …
Save to My Nest This is something we came across that we really like! Many moons ago my very first boss ever was a chap called Simon Daukes on Autocar magazine and I saw that he’d recently posted an unseen video of a new group (new that is in 2013). His brother is the inimitable …
