In Conversation

  • gail dooley Victoria Stainow

    In Conversation: Victoria Stainow

    Over the past fifteen years,  Victoria Stainow has quietly built a collection that sits somewhere between decorative arts and collectible design. Guided largely by instinct, her work brings together artists and makers whose pieces carry both craftsmanship and character, objects made to live with, and to last. We spoke about the idea of the ‘antiques…

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  • Lily Lewin Tulicarpa

    Saints, Sailors and Silks. A Textile Journey From Savannah to Spain with Tulicarpa

    When I first discovered Tulicarpa’s instagram account I was instantly mesmerised by it and curious to know who was behind this fascinating brand that takes as its main inspiration the 16th-century prayer book ‘El Libro de las Horas de Santa Tulicarpa’. That person in question is Lily Lewin. Based in Savannah, Georgia, Lewin’s life and…

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  • Phoebe Dickinson Artist

    In Conversation: Phoebe Dickinson

    ‘I create beautiful timeless portraits that can be enjoyed by viewers for generations to come whether they know the sitter or not.’ says artist Phoebe Dickinson. Dickinson’s portraits exude an ethereal and timeless feel reminiscent of John Singer Sargent’s work. I wasn’t surprised to learn that Sargent is Phoebe’s go-to reference for her portraits. For…

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