Author - Stevenson Aung
A Closer Look at Kaico
We recently added the Kaico Canisters, Lidded Pot and Lidded Pan to our line of Kaico products, offering the full line of award winning cookware from Japan designed by Makoto…
It’s All in the Details | Part II
Left: MacAusland Woolen Mills Blanket – Red blanket stitching on the edges Right: Tajika Copper Scissors – Bolt and screw connecting the two blades Left: J.Dory Denim Apron – Name tag…
Tenniscoats
I’ve always loved how music can capture a mood so well… just wanted to share a beautiful video from the Japanese band Tenniscoats to bring you into the last weekend…
three is a magic number 7
The Tohoku-based art collective ‘three,’ are the first invitees to the Japan Society’s Summer Artist Residency Program and have spent the past month in NYC creating works for their exhibition…
“Chair Man”
Illustrious industrial designer, Charles Pollock, has passed away at the age of 83 in Queens, NY. Born in Michigan, he studied design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and would…
A Sour Classic
What I love most about this whiskey sour recipe is how easy it is. This was the first cocktail I’ve learned to make and it has turned into my summer…
Theatres
Since the mid 1970s, Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto has worked on a photo-series entitled “Theaters,” in which he documents the interior of movie auditoriums and drive-ins, during a showing. The long exposure…
The Root of the Product | Part I
We’ve started a catalogue of the trees behind all our hardwood products! We will be constantly adding to this list as we carry more wooden items at Nalata Nalata, but…
Sharpening the Future of Tajika: The Hands Behind the Scissors
When I first held a pair of Tajika scissors, I knew they embodied the level of artistry and craft I looked for in all our curated products. The hammered texture, the raw finish and the elegant curves of the forged steel…