People and Places

Rory Panagotopulos is an illustrator and animator living in New York City with very close ties to Lin Morris: He follows Ali on Twitter, and he is also my boyfriend. After studying graphic design at Connecticut College, Rory decided he would put his love of art and design to good use by trying to make people laugh. His work as a comedic writer, performer and animator has been seen at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City, MTV, CollegeHumor.com and espn.com.

We are so excited to introduce Rory as our very first Limited Edition designer. His Pop Skateboard Decks are delicious and we’re in love. Too much information? Or not quite enough? Read on for our Q&A with Rory, which covers his Lin Morris design, his favorite drawing subjects and his skills as a skater.

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These beautiful images of factories in England were a commission by London based menswear brand Albam. Unlike many UK labels, Albam are passionate about supporting the British manufacturing industry and produce most of their clothes at factories in England.

In order to document these ordinarily unseen spaces, Albam asked photographer John Spinks to visit several of the factories over a period of two years and take photographs that describe the nature of the environments and the people whose job it is to cut and stitch. Read the rest of this entry »

On a recent trip to Paris I spotted a display of beautiful handmade stoneware by Jars Ceramistes from the South of France. There is something about the vibrant glazes and handcrafted shapes that has us craving a summer holiday on the beach and fresh seafood.

Founded in 1857 by Pierre Jars in Anneyron, France, the business was handed down through the Jars family until the 1990s and is now run by 3 entrepreneurs who are passionate about keeping the traditional hand craftsmanship of their region alive.

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We are pleased to announce the arrival of a rather wonderful product in our shop. The aluminum Trekker Kelly Kettle is a highly efficient, beautifully designed, outdoor kettle that boils water within 3 to 5 minutes. Something of an Irish icon, it has been an essential piece of camping equipment for Irish fishermen for generations.

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