Archive of ‘LIFESTYLE’ category

BOARD GAMES & BEACH GAMES

You can find our Scrabble sets in Aspinal of London and David Linley, while our backgammon boards can be found in Lalique and Harrods…” Elliot Parker, MD, Geoffrey Parker Elliot Parker is the grandson and one of the third generation of Geoffrey Parker, where he serves as Managing Director. The family business, Geoffrey Parker, manufactures […] Read more…

ROMANCING THE STONE

I lose track of all time when I’m in my studio working to beautiful music, hours can pass when I am ‘in the zone’ and it often feels as though someone else is doing the work through me! As the quote from the French author André Gide goes: ‘Art is a collaboration between God and […] Read more…

DAVIDSON LONDON: BEAUTIFUL FURNISHINGS

DAVIDSON London designs and manufactures high quality British-made furniture for prestigious clients around the globe. Located in Chelsea Hardbour Design Centre, interior designers and global ‘names’ in the industry such as Katherine Pooley, Taylor Howes, Elicyon, Kelly Hoppen, Sophie Paterson and Laura Hammett make up approximately 60% of their work; the remaining 40% of their business […] Read more…

KATARINA TIFFT: THE SHELL SEEKER

I create because I enjoy the process; I want my art to make people stop for a moment, stare, take a step closer, and evoke an urge to touch and feel the texture – to me, this is like speaking to people through the beauty of art…” Katarina Tifft, shell artist Katarina Tifft is an […] Read more…

TURNED FROM STONE: JAMES MITCHELL MARBLE

Sculptor James Mitchell is a well known figure in the building, developing and interior design worlds, producing marble and stone features to enhance properties internationally. His company is able to create pieces as diverse as contemporary baths sculpted out of marble through to traditional fireplaces and travertine surrounds that wouldn’t look out of place in […] Read more…

GARDEN GETAWAYS: CHRISTMAS UNBOXING

NICKY SUMMER: By whatever mode of transport Santa Claus arrives for the holidays – Porsche or sleigh – direct him to your secret escape at the end of your garden – the perfect place to enjoy a drink, watch a movie, relax over dinner and also unbox your gifts on Christmas morning – cosy, private […] Read more…

STUDIO CLEMENTINE: A RETURN TO MAXIMILISM

INTRO BY NICKY SUMMER: For the past 25 years I’ve been designing private residences around the world for contacts I know socially and through business, private clients of top realtors and friends who are in property – either as developers or consultants. The top end of the interiors world is full of interesting and highly […] Read more…

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