The Keeper’s Work | 09.14.23
INVEST
Feldspar, a Devon, UK-based bone china studio, turns out everyday objects for use that are elegant in their delicacy, modern for their clean shapes, and charming for their judicious color application and subtle reveal of handwork. Also see/read here for their origin story and beautiful photographs of the English countryside and their studio. Website lists online and brick n mortar stockists.
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EAT
It’s been studied and proven that Indian food uses a “decidedly different ingredient pairing logic” than any other global cuisine - the ingredients used don’t share any overlapping flavor profiles. Illogical, yet incredibly delicious. The new Baar Baar in DTLA is serving unique interpretations of classic dishes and creative cocktails (like The Lagaan, made with gin, honeydew melon, kale, Midori and egg white) in a Bollywood inspired space.
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LISTEN
I’ve listened to Marc Maron’s interview-based podcast “WTF: with Marc Maron” for years. Even the interviews that go bad have a lesson in them. In Episode 1469 (!), he talks with Naomi Klein about her new book, Doppelganger, among other hard-hitting topics.
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SMELL
The roses! I was lucky enough to visit Buchart Gardens in Victoria, BC and although the sunken garden was stunning, my favorite part was strolling through 2,500 varieties of roses, each with different petal shapes, coloring, scents, and some very fun names, like Dick Clark. My personal favorite? The Henri Matisse Rose.
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WATCH
British reality television is the best. It’s just more chill. You’ve probably seen British Bake-off, and maaaaybe you’ve seen The Great Pottery Throw Down. But how about Glow Up? It’s a reality competition about make-up artists. The MUAs (shop talk) do some crazy shit, and the hosts Val and Dom are hilarious and cutting. Season 5 is now ready to stream on Netflix. (Episode 1 takes place on the Bridgerton set!)
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LOOK
I’m hypnotized by the meditative dot paintings created by Papunya Tula Arts, a collective of Aboriginal artists living in the most remote area of Australia. Inspired by the surrounding landscapes, their practice has emerged on a global scale in the last 50 years; see them at the Seattle Art Museum.
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