This shapely brass and steel cake server is a gorgeous handcrafted accoutrement for dessert. Each piece by Mitsuhiro Konishi is hand crafted in Gifu, Japan. The tone of the brass handle will range from light to dark caramel tones as the patina develops with use.
Must have.... Woodlot
Canadian made in small batches in the dreamiest scents, Woodlot's handmade, vegan and gluten free soaps are the perfect way too usher in calm in this new year. Essential oils mixed with olive, coconut, and avocado protect and nourish your skin while scents like Amour, Cinder, and Recharge are deeply aromatherapeutic.
Steven Shore at MoMA
When I was in graduate school for photography at Yale School of Art in the late 80's Steven Shore was the name on everyones lips. At a time when classic modernist photography had already given way to new color photography and post modernism was in quick ascent, Shore's iconic color images were a through line in the landscape of the medium. I loved his work for its quirky cultural critique but his images resonated most because of his sensitivity to light, something that was at the core of my own practice. MoMA just mounted the first retrospective of Shore's work, certain to impress with a collection of images spanning forty years. Exhibit runs through the end of May.
Covetable... Lemaire
This eponymous clothing line led by Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran is a collective, independent design project , bringing together a team that is united by a shared work philosophy, with clothing at its core. Gorgeous knits in the most cult worthy colors and pants cut with impeccable detail, the collections are designed and developed in the Marais district of Paris nearby the 28 rue de Poitou historic shop but luckily for us we can find all their wares stateside including collaborations with Uniqlo at a wallet friendly price.
Postcard from...Rideau Lakes, Ontario
Just over the US/Canadian border and close to the capital city Ottowa, Rideau Lakes boasts some of the most gorgeous water front, nature hikes, and towering cliffs in the region. Three hundred and ten miles of shoreline excluding the Rideau Waterway (a Unesco Heritage Site), form the backbone of the local economy where farming and tourism flourish throughout the year. An easy five hour drive from New York City and you are transported into what feels like deep wilderness one day or quaint small town living another bookending a perfect get away,
Must Have...T1 Cuttlery
From Takenobu Igarashi, a gorgeous collection of minimal cutlery of mirrored stainless steel made in Japan. I love this bottle opener, not only because it works flawlessly in the palm of your hand, but because it looks fabulous wherever you happen to leave it on the kitchen counter.