Monthly archive October, 2012
Timeless Tinware

Timeless Tinware

Tinware, one of the most classically American metals, is the material of choice for many products from one of our favorite brands, Jacob Bromwell. Tin was first made popular by its ease, both of cleaning and of maintenance. Its origin as a household item was in Colonial America around Connecticut, though it also happily resides...
Flame-Blackened Beauty Perfect for October

Flame-Blackened Beauty Perfect for October

We are big fans of nice aesthetics here, and our flame-blackened ladle from Jonathan’s Spoons is a perfect example. At once both masculine and feminine; dramatic and sophisticated; beautiful and functional. Jonathan Simons handcrafted this ladle with care in Pennsylvania with sustainably-harvested cherry wood, and then achieved its rich color with a flame-blackening technique. He...
Beardscent Is All the Rage

Beardscent Is All the Rage

Jao Brand Beardscent has been flying off our shelves so we thought we’d break down what makes it a perfect product. When it comes to the olfactory sense, first impressions are important and lasting. The only thing worse than having an undesirable odor and realizing it is having an undesirable odor and not realizing it....
Andy Goldsworthy and Storm King

Andy Goldsworthy and Storm King

We love this quote from Andy Goldsworthy and are sharing it with you to honor fall and to mention that now is a perfect time for excursions upstate to destinations like Storm King. In addition to Goldsworthy’s masterwork Wall, see permanent installations from world-famous masters such as Alexander Calder, David Smith and Isamu Noguchi. We...
Happy October!

Happy October!

We love this quote from one of our favorite naturalists, Henry David Thoreau, and typed it out on our vintage Royal typewriter (ca. 1930s) to share with you. Happy October, everyone!