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ALESSANDRO DARI

7/11/2016

You simply must visit. Punto.

It's modern day genius. I've spent days visiting galleries and being overwhelmed by the talents of the Renaissance greats, and today I found myself mesmerised by Alessandro's creations. They are inspired and the detail is mind blowing. He somehow manages to encapsulate all that is quintessentially Florence in the form of a ring. I'm truly lost for words.
YOU.
MUST.
VISIT.
And pause at each piece and truly appreciate the design, detail and inspiration that is before you.

ALESSANDRO DARI / Via S.Niccolo, 115/r 50125 Florence / +39 055 24 4747 / www.alessandrodari.com
Images: c/o Alessandro Dari website, google images, pinterest

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REINHARD PLANK

5/11/2016

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It was time to cross the bridge over to the Santo Spirto area of Florence. The Wallpaper guide suggested it so it must be worthwhile right! And right they were. The feeling is different here and it's immediately evident. My first find - Reinhard Plank. A tiny little shop filled with hats and plenty of bang! Style and quality. The perfection combination.

I chatted with the sales assistant and learned as much as I could about the man behind this inspired millinery. Although German by birth Reinhard produces his hats in Florence, the true birth place of the craft. She explained that many are one off hand crafted pieces, whereas others are created from preformed shells. It's so much more that a shop with hats, it's a gallery of art. Each piece deserves specific focus and attention. I wanted to touch them all, and felt the passion which inspired them and allowed them to be so beautiful.

“Glück ist wo Hüte sind.“ – Luck is, where hats are. I have no doubt that all that own one of his hats feel very lucky indeed! If you find yourself in Florence you really must come and visit. Even though you can find stockists around the world this is his only shop and being in this space is true visual nourishment.

REINHARD PLANK / Via G. Palandri 5, 50050 Capraia E Limite, Firenze, Italy / +39 348 259 1377 / www.reidhardplank.it
Images: c/o Reinhard Plank vimeo, tumblr & google images

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TASK

26/1/2016

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I fell deeply in love with Task within seconds. Every single thing jumped out at me and I wanted it all. I was covered in goose bumps and really quite excited. I'm always seeking out treasures…hidden gems…and am almost never drawn to EVERYTHING in a single place. I was here (especially the woollen beanie with pink fur pom poms!).

Their "goods" come in the following categories; home + table, clothing + accessory, jewelery, apothecary + bath, paper + office plus gift cards. So essentially they have all aspects of daily life covered. The gift cards never expire or lose value. Reading that put an instant smile on my face. Such a thing is far away from the usual commercial machine. There is a sense of true sharing and exchange taking place here.

Upon reading through each of the categories on The Details tab of their website my fondness grows even further. Founder Anne Seally has a pure and simple philosophy for Task, one that mirrors mine almost exactly. She writes "Objects are the tools that bring meaning to our daily rituals, and living with objects we love can make us happy. When well designed, they survive year after year and age with grace." When we fill our homes and tasks with objects crafted with love we enhance our lives. <3

TASK NEW YORK / 100 N. 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 / 718.963.2600 / www.tasknewyork.com
Images: ℅ Task website / cover photo is a screen shot from their blog "The Poetry of material things"

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THE SPRING STREET GROCER

21/4/2015

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Who doesn't love unique places, spaces and things? It's not very often that you find all of this in the one place, but The Spring St Grocer has it all. Sometimes I go there just because I can, I like to see what they have and inevitably end up with a fresh cold pressed juice, sweet treat or scrumptious Gelato. I tend to have the green juice, but shake it up with the rest. Last favourite sweet treat was the plum slice (how good was that Bec?) and coconut and strawberry gelato - crazy good - I can still taste it now.

As for the place itself, it's retro yet contemporary, colourful yet stable, and infinitely interesting. The grocery space is filled with quality food locally sourced and produced, as well as must have goodies from around the world. They stock their own brand of "nutrient rich, delicious" take home meals V.Primavera all developed and prepared in the kitchens of The European. What's not to love about that?

Then there is the space that quite simply must be seen, and that's the underground cheese cellars, complete cheesemonger - Anthony. You'll find a wide selection of farmhouse and artisan cheeses from both Australia and abroad, changing regularly to reflect seasonal availability. You can even book the basement space for private cheese themed events. If you happen to be a cheese lover, you could only describe this as pure heaven right?

THE SPRING STREET GROCER / 157 Spring Street, Melbourne / +61 3 9639 0335 / www.springstreetgrocer.com
Images: ℅ Spring St Grocer website & google images (Daily addict, 5 of the best, Peter Bennett)

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KESTER BLACK

15/3/2015

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CRUELTY FREE. VEGAN. MADE IN AUSTRALIA.

I love Kester Black's product and words so much I feel drawn to share it all with you. An Australian with social and environmental principals so strong that she created a range of nail polish and soap products to meet them and provide herself (and us) with "trend driven cosmetics that are ethically driven." Read her words and more importantly get your hands on her products. Fabulous!

KESTER BLACK.
"Being an ethical consumer, I believe in the importance of moral purchasing decisions. That is why when I began researching environmentally friendly nail polish and soap brands, I was concerned by the lack of cruelty free and carbon neutral options available. While I did find a few Green alternatives, I was uninspired by the limited selection of colours and frangrances.

It was then that I decided that rather than accepting this lack of choice, I would seek to fulfil my own needs, and those of the many other Australian consumers who are both morally and style conscious. I resolved to create an all-Australian brand that provided professional quality products which did not compromise my social and environmental principles.

Kester Black is proudly Australian made and owned and is committed to supporting local business. We use sustainable production methods including the use of recyclable materials and small batch manufacturing to minimise wastage. Our products contain only the highest quality ingredients and all have CCF (Choose Cruelty Free), and Vegan Society accreditation.

When you make a purchase with Kester Black you are also purchasing our guarantee that none of our products or ingredients have ever been tested on animals either by our company; by anyone on our behalf or by any of our suppliers. We are also a vegan company; none of our products contain any ingredient derived from animals.

Our high shine, chip-resistant nail polish follows the “Five Free Formula” meaning it contains no Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor. Alongside our polishes, we are proud to offer a deeply nourishing, triple-milled soap range. Kester Black soaps are completely free from palm oil and do not contain any parabens, sulfates or petrochemicals."

What's your favourite colour? Head to her site for the full range.

KESTER BLACK / www.kesterblack.com (check for stockists close to you)
Images: Kester Black website & google images (Life with bird, The goodness bureau, Ultra inspired living, Sonialicious)

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