World of The Little Shop

Christofle in 7 Moments
Christofle in 7 Moments
1830: A grand start Picture Paris in the first half of the 19th century. The boulevards aren’t yet built, nor is the Eiffel Tower, but this is recognisably the capital... Read More
Studio Secrets: Smythson
Studio Secrets: Smythson
In a world awash with digital ink, there are benefits to still putting pen to paper. A notebook offers a place to reflect on one’s journeys, geographical or otherwise. A... Read More
Packed and Ready
Packed and Ready
There was a time when every journey began with ceremony. Steamships departed for distant ports, elegantly furnished Pullman trains crossed continents, and polished trunks stacked high in hotel lobbies promised... Read More
How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep?
Once an interior design professional who paid little attention to rest, Rory MacPherson was prompted by an epilepsy diagnosis to begin a new professional journey, to identify what aids genuinely... Read More
Design DNA: Ginori 1735
Design DNA: Ginori 1735
For almost three centuries, Ginori 1735 has pursued a singular idea: that beauty should be woven into everyday rituals. Each porcelain plate, teacup and vase reflects a belief that craftsmanship... Read More
Founder Story: Amambaih
Founder Story: Amambaih
Like many great ideas, Amambaih was born from the tiniest of sparks: one of the final conversations the Paraguayan designer Mariela Schwarz Montiel had with her father in 2017. “It... Read More