Matt Albiani

Matt Albiani is a New York based photographer best known for the lush and approachable sense of his surroundings -as goes his bio. He has shot campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, Nautica, J.Crew and many more. Here is some of his latest work, I can almost hear the Beach Boys playing in the background.

Be Still Shop

Cushions galore! Strong, bold prints that will inject life into any room lacking a bit of panache. All from a little shop on Esty called Be Still Shop. Enjoy...

Kiki & Polly

One company I'm always going back to is Kiki & Polly and to my delight they have bought out some new prints. This one is my favourite. 

Oliver Pearce

One Photographic is one site I always go to for inspiration. They have some amazing photographers  - Oliver Pearce being just one of them. His latest shots are stunningly voyeuristic.

Alphabet Bags

Alphabet Bags launched quite simply with 26 cotton totes screen printed with the letters A to Z. What a great gift idea for a friend, bridemaids or simply for yourself.

Toast

Toast have such a gorgeous house & home range. I want to be grilling sardines under an olive grove with cushions covered in washed linen from the Baltic.

Old Crow Farm

Stumbled across another lovely Etsy seller...Old Crow Farm rescue good ol'  junk, dust it off and find new and funky ways to use it. Love it. 

Storm in a Teacup

How adorable is the ‘Storm in a Tea cup’ by John Lumbus? His collection of teacups includes ceramic teacups with Oriental designs and a saucer. On one side of the cup, there is a handle that, when turned, animates a scene of a ship in rough seas  -  it even has little clouds with lightning bolts. Found via Design for Mankind

Rifle Paper Co. recipe boxes

These stunning recipe boxes are not only gorgeous they're also made by local craftsmen from locally salvaged hardwood - trees that were destined for landfills. I want one! Found via Design*Sponge

The Reefer Sail Company

As I mentioned in my last blog I'm going to start finding people or companies that are reusing, recycling and reinventing new products from old. The first company I've found is The Reefer Sail Company - all their products are made from rescued boats, windsurf sails, kites, paragliders, hang gliders and microlights as well as sailmaker's roll ends and offcuts. They source these sails from both individuals and commercial organisations who choose to recycle rather than add to landfill.

The Age of Stupid

Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance. One part of this movie/documentry really got me thinking - oil is inherent in everything we use, buy or create and we as a people keep buying new, ever depleting a resource that is integral to our society. So from now on I'm going to try and buy reused and recycle furniture and ornaments. And blog about the amazing people and companies that are doing the same.

J Crew

Oh to be 8 again and have this much style! J Crew have just released a new catalogue full of wonderful women's clothing but I just had to share the kid's clothing.

Architects Build Small Spaces

Heading to the V&A this weekend to check out the new exhibition 'Architects Build Small Spaces'. Using the landscape of the Museum, V&A invited architectural firms to explore notions of refuge and retreat. Seven distinct construction have been built, I can't wait to see Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori fairytale like tree house. Exhibition runs 5 June - 30 August 2010.

Meadow Friends

If Beatrix Potter's characters Peter Rabbit, Flopsy, Mopsy & Cottontail, had grown up I'm sure they would have looked a little like these characters. Dressed in their Sunday's best, these interesting fellows and lady are from Serena & Lily.

Too good to eat!

What beautiful toast, far to gorgeous to eat. Maybe that's how I'll lose those extra pounds... Found via Fee-Amore.