The famous 51 socks
I will spare you the empty protest that I don’t collect Jaeger things. It’s obvious – even to me –...
Category: Shelf Appeal
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Tie one on
An expression that is nice is ‘rarer than hen’s teeth.’ It brings to mind so many interesting images. This little...
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Oh Silly Billy
Shelf Appeal loves to find a new illustrator or designer. The super feeling of excitement looking them up on Google...
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Attishu
Such a prosaic item a handkerchief. Somewhat out of fashion now. There are some very lovely vintage handkerchief designs. There...
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Transported
The museum diorama is an acquired taste. Shelf Appeal has acquired it. Models small and large, playing with perspective, history...
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Hoard it
This week Shelf Appeal was referred to as someone who ‘likes paper bags and cake’. There is no defense against...
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For the little people
Shelf Appeal normally likes an oldish book or booklet. A bit of rust around the staples and a bit of...
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Roll with it
It’s nice to receive little things from a long way away. My good friend went to Japan recently. What would...
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Czech it out
Twitter has bought me mostly nothing but nice things. Daily bits of gossip, both personal and professional. Links to the...
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Swing low
A new de luxe garden Hammock this. Fresh and lovely and sold by Fortnum & Mason in 1936. All pieces...
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Hedgerow Harvest
I have always thought the countryside is best seen from a car or train window. But I like images of...
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Looking out to sea
Don’t get me started on modern magazine cover design. Instead let’s hark back to the days of 1937 old, when,...
