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The son of famed Adirondack designer Barbara Collum, prop master Douglas Collum was constantly pestered by his mother for a candle that looked like a branch which would adorn the homes she designed. Unable to fulfill her request, Collum finally turned to manufacturing a solution. This turned out to be extremely complicated because tree branches are never perfectly straight and there was no simple way to make a mold. Branches had to be soaked in water and straightened out before they could be cast. A decade of trial and error ultimately led to the long-burning Stick Candles which adorn the tables of those who enjoy organic forms. Are they pricey for candles? Sure. Will you see anything like them on someone else's table? Unlikely. (Collum's designs also make fantastic house warming gifts!)
Sep 27, 2024
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What's more decadent and haunting than a beautiful twisted organic beeswax candlestick. How decadent.
Oct 27, 2023
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I aspire to fill my home with food, and also with things that look like food but are decidedly not food. From corn cob stools to garlic pillows to bread lamps, I want it all. Until I have a home, or museum to house all these objects, I’ll continue on a small scale, building my collection of John Derian’s uncanny trompe l’oeil candles. Next up on my wish list are the Fruit Crostata and the Capocollo, naturally.
Aug 10, 2021
ugh best candle ever. you’ve for sure smelled this in the bathroom of ur fav restaurant. small biz and they’re really sweet too 🫶🏼
Jan 23, 2025
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As Sigur Ros began to slow down, polymath creative Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson looked to other fragrant pastures. Available online or, if you're in Reykjavík, tucked away in an alley of the oldest part of the city called Fischersund is this range of unusual fragrances. Crafted from Icelandic herbs and materials (including, in one special edition called 4:45am, a barstool reduced to cinders) Fischersund fragrances smell like nothing else you're likely to find. Fresh, funky and original. Just like you, right?
Sep 18, 2024
A distinguished architect with a n'er do well son, Sir John Soanes was influential enough to arrange for an *act of parliament* to protect his home as a museum. Why? Because Soanes had traveled what the British considered the "ancient world", collecting antiquities for the purpose of training adult learners how to see and appreciate great art in all its forms. He packed his two interconnected homes - they'd be considered "brownstones" if they were in New York - creating a cabinet of curiosities on a grand scale. He even put yellow glass skylights to try to recreate the effect of "Mediterranean light" for those who might never be able to travel to the countries of origin whence he absconded with his treasures. The museum is a wonder on all levels and there's truly no other place like it.
Sep 18, 2024
Guy Beardsley, a British engineer at Rolls-Royce, found himself stymied during the pandemic and set about designing a pepper grinder that is an homage to one belonging to his grandparents. These grinders are gorgeously finished in deep hues, solid cast iron, and will grind like no other grinder you've ever held. These are truly the final solution to your search for the perfect grinder. Be forewarned, however, that at 2+ lbs each, they also double as free weights!
Sep 27, 2024