Journal

Around the corner from our home is a charming coffee shop called Bittersweet that has fresh donuts delivered from Dough every morning. Dough is an offshoot donut shop created by…

These photos are from the Saito Wood catalog I received from my visit to their studios. Since then I’ve kept them pinned to the walls in the Nalata Nalata office. I find them…

It’s not everyday you get an opportunity to meet a legendary designer, so on my commute to the Makoto Koizumi Studio on the east side of Tokyo, I remember feeling like I had the best job in the world…

The end of anything leads to new beginnings. Like many New Yorkers, I prefer to read during my daily commute. It’s a 45min ‘break’ in my day where I can…

My first encounter with Geoffrey Lilge was about 7 years ago in a woodshop on the campus of the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada). I remember distinctly that he was…

Remnants from Valentine’s Day that make the next day even sweeter! Candies from Dylans Candy Bar, allium spring bulbs from Fort Greene Farmer’s Market and macaroons from Macaron.  

To kick off this new section of the website, Angy and I just wanted to give you a little preview of what we see on a daily basis… our office…

Awaiting me at the exit of the Shizuoka train station, Takuya welcomes me with a slight bow of the head and a firm handshake. He was able to pick me out of a crowd of more than fifty people getting off the Shinkansen…

Caught unexpectedly during a rainstorm on Granville Island in Vancouver, we duck into into a small shop with the most cheerful staff and colorful umbrellas. The atmosphere…