Reviews

A Christmas tree does not need to sparkle with every colour in the rainbow to feel festive. A small collection of Danish glass Christmas ornaments can create a…

Copenhagen is an especially rewarding city for anyone who likes books that sit between literature, art and folklore. Its bookshops carry beautifully made…

A passport cover is a small travel companion with a surprisingly personal role. It protects the document that opens borders, marks the beginning of a holiday…

A good pair of house slippers can change the feel of an ordinary day. They are waiting beside the bed in the morning, keeping feet comfortable while breakfast…

In the world of gifting, the most memorable presents are rarely the ones that arrive in oversized boxes tied with elaborate ribbons. They are the ones that…

The first time a tube of moss-green acrylic from a small Copenhagen label landed on my desk, the colour had that particular flat, slightly cool quality you…

Welcoming a newborn into the family calls for a gift that is equal parts practical, gentle, and quietly beautiful. In Australia, where friends gather for a…

For Sarita, who has spent the past few years writing about Scandinavian design and gifting from her Copenhagen apartment, soap bars are one of those quietly…

Margrethe Odgaard has spent more than two decades turning the slow rhythms of the loom into a language of light and colour. Trained at the Royal Danish Academy…

A Danish porcelain tea set can turn an ordinary cup of tea into a small daily ritual. Fine white porcelain, delicate botanical painting and quietly balanced…