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Rachel Carley Ceramics

24.05.2013
Interior & Design, Makers
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Almost a year ago to the day, I was at a birthday party of one of my son’s friends and the mother, a friend of mine, served some morning tea for us adults on the prettiest lotus shaped plates. I took mental note of the designer for this blog that was about to be born.

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The Woods

08.03.2013
Interior & Design, Makers
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Today I thought I’d leave you for the week with something that completely took my breath away when I saw it yesterday.

The Woods is a second collaboration between Norwegian design studios StokkeAustad and Andreas Engesvik and was inspired by the forests and the lights of the north. I love the form of this exquisite hand blown glass sculpture of seven trees; its simplicity captures the colour and beauty of the hand blown glass.

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An Evening in Conversation with Tom Dixon

27.02.2013
Interior & Design, Makers
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Last night I had the absolute pleasure of spending an evening as a guest of Simon James Concept Store and The Department Store to listen to iconic British designer, Tom Dixon, in conversation with Home New Zealand editor, Jeremy Hansen.

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Enchanted by a String Garden

22.02.2013
Interior & Design, Makers
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I’ve been writing a lot about indoor plants lately (here, here & here) and I’m always on the look out for new ideas and inspiration, especially for indoor plants that are hanging.

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