1. Jamie Tackles The Tabletop
OK, I wil be honest and start off by saying that I was lucky enough to work with Jamie Oliver's Andy Harris (Jamie magazine editor) and Australian photographer William Meppem recently in London on Jamie's new tableware offerings.
Now, in the tableware market, there is the good and there is the bad and I also must confess that, even though I am a non-cook, I really really warmed to the pieces on offer. Polished glass that is decidedly heavy (great for the everyday), well-milled Irish linens, and fine bone china designed by some of the UK's most revered makers (Queensberry Hunt). All in all, it's a market friendly offering. Not available here yet but next time you are in London you can investigate. Visit www.jamieoliver.com for details.
2. Finally, IT support
But another product – entirely unrelated – that has caught my eye is the laptop bag. For years, it has eluded me how to carry the MacBook around. Most of the bags I have found either make you feel like you're a techie or a trainer (no offence to either professions) and I have opted for flimsy carry-alls that aren't made at all for protection – knowing that if I waited long enough, I would find the right piece.
Much to my surprise, at a trade fair, there was the 'Par Avion' by local makers, Shuky. The company's padded-to-perfection document-style leather envelopes are the ideal casing with same-same or contrasting tie-trim. I've ordered mine in black and can't wait to get it a little rubbed back, used and abused. (There's also a bit about Shuky in the Young Blood Designers Market story in the latest Inside Out.)
3. Dog love
I love my dog August. A lot. I would buy him anything. Well, almost. It seems right, then, to share with other dog lovers these beautiful new leads and collars from US animal-loving group, Found My Animal. I love the way the black lead will work so beautifully with August's handsome salt-and-pepper schnauzer's coat. Yes, they are expensive (and in US dollars), but 25 per cent of proceeds go to rescue houses.
The leads and collars encourage people to consider rescue dogs as beautiful and dutiful pets. See www.petrescue.com.au for a pet rescue closer to home to really do some good.
When you find a great piece for your dog, it's best to share. Anyone else got a great dog product tip-off? What about a beautiful dog house? Not that I would ever let August sleep outside, but it might be nice to have him a little outdoor home as well.
Megan, contributing stylist, www.meganmorton.com
1 comments:
I have one of the Shuky cases, the one that looks like an internal envelope! I use it as a clutch bag and got lots of curious looks when I took it back to London.
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