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In the air

admin — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:56:20 +0000

Where I grew up, it smelled like fresh air. That is what I most vividly remember from my home. I remember my mother opening windows and balcony doors for fresh air. I think she must have also taken all the rugs out often, and she definitely dried laundry outdoors whenever possible. Besides keeping the air […]

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Marylebone High Street

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:59:18 +0000

If you want to experience London that feels somewhat local, not hectic, even quiet at times, you have to visit Marylebone. There are a lot of nice shops around the area such as the men’s style and barber shops and a Monocle café on Chiltern Street close to the Monocle headquarters, or Margaret Howell’s amazing […]

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Creating moods

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:58:33 +0000

I love entering spaces with a particular, deliberate scent. It instantly creates a mood. I do not wear perfume on me every day, but I very much like the idea of perfuming my home. Buying unscented and mildly scented cleaning products and then adding my favorite scents on top of that. Along with flowers and […]

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The uniform

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:56:58 +0000

If repetition bores us, it also amuses us. Just look at small children, how much they enjoy the same tricks and stories, repeated endless times. Familiar habits, forms, textures and smells bring us comfort. Steve Jobs came up with a uniform he wore every day and had one less decision to make in the morning, […]

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