Mamnick Page Markers

Because tatty folded pages just isn't a great look. Made in Sheffield stainless steel Page Markers by Mamnick. Each coming in a pack of 2, featuring the lovely logo stamped on the top. You're bound to get a few nods of appreciation on the train with these poking out the top of your paperback.

I'm really looking forward to what they come up with next. For more information on the British brand visit Mamnick.

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The Superior Labor @ Slowdownjoe

One of my longtime favourite home + lifestyle stores slowdownjoe has recently taken delivery from Japanese brand The Superior Labor. The store has been carrying SL for a couple of seasons now and the more new releases I see the more I want in. You can see by the images that the brand uses the finest materials and a high level of craftsmanship to construct their products, with things like this though they tend to look even better in person. One of their strap lines is "No Uselessness" which seems to amount the highest in quality products with no unnecessary frills thrown in. This stuff isn't cheap but it's all build to last, well worth a few extra pennies.

slowdownjoe has had a bit of a makeover since I last visited, they've made the store easier to navigate and are adding new brands and products on a more regular basis.

Anything taking your fancy?

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Southern Field Industries Tote Bag

Another tote bag for you today, this beaut is coming in from Japanese based company Southern Field Industries. Their heavy waxed cotton tote bag comes in a whole range of colour combinations but I've singled out the turquoise and tan version as my personal favourite. It's made from a fully waxed cotton outer with a contrasting olive interior, tanned leather handles and bottom for some extra practicality points and finished off with heavy brass rivets. It's a sizeable bit of stuff too, coming in at 38x40x14, loads of space for your daily odds 'n' sods (and flowers if you're Jen).

Southern Field Industries are small family run business from the Saitama area of Japan and have been producing handmade accessories since 2008. They have a great blog, posting daily musing and design processes on a regular basic. To see stuff like the design and construction process really can make a difference, it certainly tips me over the edge.

Converted into Pound Sterling the waxed tote bag works out at around £140. For more on the brand visit their website.


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