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The analogue autumn: brooches, handwritten notes and small objects for 2026
The analogue autumn: brooches, handwritten notes and small objects for 2026
Brooches, handwritten notes, Japanese stationery and small leather goods are finding their way back into daily use for autumn 2026. Read more...
Ceramic brooches made by hand: small objects to wear
Ceramic brooches made by hand: small objects to wear
A closer look at Pupottery’s small glazed ceramic brooch pairs, including how they are made, their scale, care and ways to wear them. Read more...
Hand-painted Arita porcelain: the kiln behind the Cat Conference mug and dish
Hand-painted Arita porcelain: the kiln behind the Cat Conference mug and dish
The history behind Hachiemon Kiln's hand-painted Arita porcelain, and a comparison of the Cat Conference mug and dish. Read more...
Embroidered first, printed after: Yoko Fujiki's Japanese stationery
Embroidered first, printed after: Yoko Fujiki's Japanese stationery
How RYU-RYU turns Yoko Fujiki's embroidered illustrations into paper goods, and where mula's cat notebook fits alongside them. Read more...
Clasp pouch or necklace purse: choosing a Kanmi gamaguchi
Clasp pouch or necklace purse: choosing a Kanmi gamaguchi
Comparing Kanmi's leather gamaguchi pouch and necklace purse: how the clasp works, what fits inside, and how the leather changes with wear. Read more...
Letterpress note cards from Brussels: paper, pressure and colour
Letterpress note cards from Brussels: paper, pressure and colour
A closer look at Le Typographe’s small note cards, printed in Brussels on FSC paper with tactile letterpress detail. Read more...
Pressed botanicals on paper: what makes a herbarium different
Pressed botanicals on paper: what makes a herbarium different
How a real pressed botanical differs from a print, with notes on material, natural variation, framing and care. Read more...
Japanese-bound notebooks: paper, binding and everyday use
Japanese-bound notebooks: paper, binding and everyday use
A closer look at Japanese-bound notebooks by 23janvier, made by hand in France, with folded cream pages and cotton-paper covers. Read more...
Why handmade objects make better gifts
Why handmade objects make better gifts
A quiet look at why objects made by hand can make thoughtful gifts: useful, tactile, personal and easier to keep. Read more...
How to choose a gift that feels properly chosen
How to choose a gift that feels properly chosen
A practical guide to choosing a beautiful, useful gift that feels considered and properly chosen. Read more...