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In Their Words: Odessa Paloma Parker on Style, Storytelling, and Toronto’s Creative Pulse

In Their Words, stylist and writer Odessa Paloma Parker talks about the objects she treasures, the rituals that spark her creativity, and the Toronto places that inspire her.

Woven Legacies: The Story of Kuba Cloth

For centuries, the Kuba people of the Congo have woven raffia into textiles rich with meaning. Each panel takes months to complete, carrying the patience and skill of its maker.

The Art of Ageing Gracefully: Why We Love Brass

Brass isn’t a material that fades with time, it transforms. From luminous shine to a rich, storied patina, brass grows more beautiful the longer it lives in your home.

A Century in Waiting: The Story of Our Antique European Linen

Woven over a century ago and untouched until now, our antique European linen is a rare deadstock find, crafted to last for generations and now given its first life.

Perfectly Imperfect: Why Irregularity Feels More Human

Many cultures see beauty in what’s irregular, yet in North America we’re often taught to prize the flawless. These marks aren’t flaws, they’re the story made visible.

Always By Your Side: The Many Lives of a Well-Placed Seat

Chairs and stools are the quiet multitaskers of a home; equally at ease as a seat, side table, or sculptural accent. Beautiful, endlessly adaptable, always by your side.

Beyond Fast Fashion: The Rise of the Anti-Trend Generation

Walk into any vintage shop or design-forward store today and you’ll notice: people are looking differently. Less for the trendy—and more for the storied, the well-made, the unexpected.