For all of my career, running a busy retail business and travelling has meant there’s rarely such a thing as a proper lunch break — more often, it’s on the fly, remnants, or room service.
Somewhere along the way, I realised how much I missed a good club sandwich. Simple, familiar, done properly — and surprisingly hard to find.
In a conversation with Josh Emett, that idea came back. No one executes the classics quite as well as Josh and his team, so it felt like the right place to start.
The Crane Club — on as a Tuesday special at Gilt this autumn.
Martino Gamper’s End Grain at Objectspace opens today. A quiet, considered show—one that rewards a slower pace and a bit of time.
Go along, sit for a while, and enjoy it.
This week I was asked to speak at Objectspace about my favourite piece of work by Warwick Freeman. Here is a précis of what I said.
Rather than choosing a single piece, I found myself drawn to a small body of work: three brooches, Hard Star and Soft Star from 1991, and Flower Star from 1992.
I have spent much of my life working with artisans and makers around the world, and over time you develop a sensitivity to the discipline behind sustained craft. What struck me here was the clarity of Freeman’s language.
Seen together the brooches sit almost like a triptych, yet they were created independently. For me that coherence speaks to the strength of a practice developed over decades.
Freeman returns to the star repeatedly, testing its meaning through edge and material. Stainless steel gives Hard Star its decisive clarity. Mother of pearl softens the symbol in Soft Star. In Flower Star, red jasper set in gold introduces a centre and a quiet nod to jewellery tradition.
Small shifts. The same motif reconsidered.
What stays with me is the discipline of a practice sustained over more than forty years. For me, that is the real scale of the work.
The exhibition closes this weekend at Objectspace. If you have the opportunity, please visit and consider making a donation to support their work.
I will also publish the full essay on Dispatch.
Happy 4th Birthday, Fritz!
Four circles round the sun with you beside us here,
Your paws have traced a thousand trails throughout each passing year.
In morning light and evening shade, through seasons as they flow,
You’ve been the quiet constant that makes a house a home.
May the road stretch long ahead, may your days be kind and bright
Happy birthday, faithful friend, our joy and our delight.
We were recently featured in THEODORE Magazine, discussing our approach to tailoring, ceremony dressing and the role clothing plays beyond a single moment. A considered conversation around restraint, process and clothing designed to endure. Link in Bio.
Recently I was interviewed for @theodoremagazine , discussing our approach to tailoring, ceremony dressing and clothing designed to endure.
The conversation centres on process, restraint and garments that sit naturally within a wardrobe.
Confirming today’s announcement. Thank you for the support.
Expanding our High Street store is a considered decision. It involves risk, personal investment and real commitment — and yes, more brass to polish. That detail matters. This business is built on small daily rituals done well, and on the people who show up each day to carry them.
We’ve been on High Street since 1999. After more than 25 years, this expansion feels less like a leap and more like a responsibility: to do what we already do, better and with greater clarity.
None of this happens without the team. I’m grateful for their care, discipline and consistency in building something properly.
Auckland is worth backing. High Street is worth committing to. This next chapter is being built carefully, with intent.
Artwork & Renders @jasmax@_present.tense
