WE ARE 10!!!
So we opened our doors 10 Years ago exactly (actually, we were so tired after working all through the night that we forgot to unlock the door and then wondered why our first customer was knocking, doh).
Anyone who knows us knows that the perfect way for us to celebrate is with… CHOCOLATE! We worked with the amazing Edinburgh-based chocolatiers, Coco, who have made us 200 bars of their finest and we’re trying our hardest not to indulge in a chocolate frenzy. We’ve hidden 10 Willy Wonka-style golden tickets within 10 wrappers and anyone finding a golden ticket gets £25 to spend in-store.
We’re also offering all you nice customers 10% off online orders until 10th December (just enter the code ‘10THBDAY’ at the checkout). Or if you’re in town, you can get 10% in person by wishing us “Happy Birthday”.
So, thanks to Coco for the chocolate, the super-talented Eleni Kalorkoti who beautifully illustrated the wrappers and most of all thanks to all of YOU! You’ve kept us going for 10 years! THANK YOU!!!
QUALITY OF LIFE
Our friends Christophe & Gemma have launched their new publishing venture Lawson’s Books.
Their first title is gorgeous - Quality of Life by Brian W. Ferry
Brian is the nicest chap you could meet. Check out his inspiring blog The Blue Hour
Quality of Life is available from Lawson’s Books or from us here
Method x Denham Jeansmaker’s Trunk
A year or two ago, a super-nice couple came into the shop and introduced themselves. Turns out they had a furniture company called Method Furniture.
Then a couple of months ago in the shop, I got chatting to a chap who was from Denham. Turns out he was over to meet up with Method.
I am completely blown away by the results of their collaboration - The Journeyman, a modern portmanteau steamer trunk for a jeanmaker. Just look at. Absolutely beautiful. Over 200 traditional joints, hand-carved details, I’m in love.
DOMINIC WILCOX WATCH SCULPTURES
One of the last exhibitions we had in our old shop was by the amazing Dominic Wilcox.
Check out these unbelievable watch sculptures he did recently.
Fuse Project LOCAL Bike
I have an imaginary customer.
This customer lives or works within a few miles of the shop.
Every couple of weeks they phone to order piles of books.
Should this customer ever materialise, I would deliver the books on the LOCAL cargo bike.
Loop Arts Fair
We’ll be heading down to Leeds for the weekend to set up shop at Loop. Check out the artists taking part, exciting. Hope to see you there.
Nathaniel Russell
Our brother from another country Nat Russell has a new site up. Loads of great images on there. Also check out his music as Birds of America
NIGEL PEAKE BOOK SIGNING &TALK
I really enjoyed the Nigel Peake talk we had in the shop the other night. Thanks to everyone that came down. Look out for more wee talks in the future
I like these maps Nigel drew contrasting the rural road where he grew up with NY.
