PERHAPS SOME OF THE BEST THINGS about autumn–besides the turning leaves and golden light–are the layering & the coats. Earlier this week, we featured 10 Coats, Jackets & Capes for these autumn days, and today we’ve rounded 9 more of our favourites for cosy October mornings . . .
Postcards: A Spring Spell in Edinburgh
FOR THOSE who have been following for a long time, you’ll know that I loved the cherry blossoms along Princes Street in April. It was one of my very favourite things about living in the city.
Notes from the Weekend & this Week’s Links 07.04.25
THE SCREENS tell us global markets are in freefall. Business Insider quotes Mark Cuban advising Americans to “go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for.”
Style File: The Blazer for Spring 2025
The blazer‘s journey began in the 1800s aboard the HMS Blazer, where the ship’s captain outfitted his crew in navy double-breasted jackets with brass buttons for a visit from Queen Victoria. These distinctive uniforms earned the name “blazer” for their bright appearance and the ship they represented.
Design Inspiration: Decorating with Busts /002
WE FIRST wrote about decorating with busts at our Weekly Newsletter after coming across the image of the bathroom (below) and loved the way the bust was displayed. This discovery lead to learning about the history of displaying busts in homes, which led us on a fascinating journey through art, culture, and social status spanning several centuries.
Design Inspiration: Platform Beds
A platform bed is a modern and minimalist bed frame characterised by its low-profile design and solid, flat surface that supports a mattress directly without requiring a box spring.
Notes from the Weekend & this Week’s Links 03.02.25
OUR LAST Weekend Links was published in early November 2024. Since then, we’ve shifted our focus to the Weekly Newsletter. If you’d like to catch up on our recent writing, you can read my in-depth reflections on the past year here.
Fashion Editorial: Camel’s Back – Pamela Hanson for Vogue August 1992
Step back in time with Vogue’s August 1992 fashion editorial, ‘Camel’s Back,’ featuring models Yasmeen Ghauri and Meghan Douglas. Captured by Pamela Hanson, styled by Brana Wolf, with hair by Troy Halterman and makeup by Brigitte Reiss-Andersen.
17 Images of Brilliant Storage Inspiration for those Dark Winter Nights
ARTICLES No. 02 & something new by Victoria are still on the way, but the days are darker now and there’s rain and wind and a chill in the air, so we’re feeling like homebodies, spending as much time as possible by the fire…
News 20.01.25: Five Essential Articles
There are times when, deep into a scroll through my phone, I tilt my head and realize that I’m not even sure what app I’m on. A video takes up my entire screen. If I slide my finger down, another appears. The feeling is disorienting, so I search for small design cues at the margins of my screen. The thing I’m staring at could be TikTok, or it could be one of any number of other social apps that look exactly like it.
