What we like about this space is that it’s a moveable working space, it has tall ceilings and large windows, and lots of beautiful light. It’s important to have good light when designing a piece. The building also has a wonderful happy energy. The latest collection, Holiday, is I love the colour relationship of this collection and the round organic forms. It’s hard choosing one piece over another – it’s like choosing your favourite child. I like to design pieces I feel people will love and cherish. We will be celebrating under the willow trees on a lake in the countryside with family and friends. Holiday pieces from our new collection, Corey Ashford ‘Oyster’ brass incense holders and incense, and Louise Olsen x Alex and Trahanas handmade brass candle holders. Our table will be full of colour, flowers, bonbons – I’m excited to add our new candle holders I designed for Dinosaur Designs and also Alex and Trahanas. Artist studio, collage of inspiration, colour and texture, simple strong forms. Ayu’s ‘Rumi’ and Grandiflora fragrance. I’m working on a collection inspired by the art of Zen. Mixing a warm collection of colours. Loving deep coral-red lacquers. We have spent many years working and travelling in Japan, and I’m excited to draw from this inspiration and dreams of these journeys. We are looking forward to catching up with our teams in London and New York. It’s been nearly two years. We celebrate 20 years of having our store in NYC. We always love to stop into Tokyo on our way to New York. Stephen and I will be exhibiting our new paintings at the Melbourne Art Fair with Olsen Gallery. Also looking forward to designing new collections for Dinosaur Designs, and working on my painting and sculptures in my studio in the countryside.
