Author Archives: Jane

Ben Pentreath RIBA

Simply wondrous: Ben Pentreath‘s exhibition of drawings at the RIBA earlier this month. (That’s the Royal Institute of British Architects, by the way.) The room was furnished by antiques dealer Max Rollitt and it makes for a stunning assemblage. I could move right in. A few days later, Ben and his friends spent the day […]

Tricia Foley’s new blogs

Designer/Author/Occasional General Store Purveyor Tricia Foley has started three new blogs: In the Country, The Perfect Thing, and The White List. As I am quite fond of her decorating style, not to mention the fact that she frequents Bloom (which I am dying to visit), more news from Tricia is a very good thing. images […]

Fermob Bistro Chairs

I’ve had my eye on Fermob’s bistro chairs for a while now, but have procrastinated ordering as I couldn’t decide on a color. Should have listened to my camera: in the last two months I’ve been inspired by Fjord Blue. Decision made.

Spiffy Press

Not all of my New York stationery finds came from the show: I discovered this THKS card from Spiffy Press at Kate’s Paperie, and was happy to see more clever and bold work at their website. Spiffy was launched in late 2008 by art director and designer Scott Wallin, and his love for letterpress + […]

Thorsten van Elten

Loving the quirky glamour at Thorsten van Elten. The good china bad china plates, designed by Peter MacCann, would definitely spark dinner party conversation. I would use the “You are by far the most talented person I know” stamp, designed by Dominic Wilcox, so much as to render it meaningless. (And making it decidedly dishonest: […]