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Sherie Muijs: My Picks
We are very excited to welcome esteemed shirt designer Sherie Muijs to the Simon James Concept Store family. After starting out designing full collections, Muijs decided to focus on shirting, taking care with the fit, fabrics and the little details that make up the perfect shirt. Machine-sewn by hand in Hamilton, Muijs’s shirts are made ...
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Minimalux Pocket Mirror
London-based studio Minimalux has a reputation for creating objects to admire; objects with modern, ultra simple forms. One of their latest designs, the Pocket Mirror, reflects this ethos excellently. A rim of precision-machined solid brass encases a 50mm disc of mirror glass, making it the perfect fit for your palm and your pocket. The brass ...
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The Registry: My Picks by Nicola McClung
Simon James Concept Store manager, Nicola Mclung (nee Hall!), who got married last week at her beautiful home in Christchurch shares her top picks from the Simon James Wedding Registry below: New Norm Kettle Thermo Jug from Menu An idyllic day for me includes a long afternoon sitting in my bay window looking over Muriwai ...
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Minimalux U Candleholder
The Minimalux U Candleholder is an elegant wedding gift. Formed from a single length of brass tubing, this candleholder is the epitome of simplicity and splendor. Designed by London based design company, Minimalux, the candleholder is a jubilant celebration of a pure and elemental form. Available in both brass and stainless steel, each candleholder will ...
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Books
To gift someone with a book is to gift them with knowledge, joy and inspiration. This collection of gorgeous coffee table books which have been sourced from Paris, London and New York , make perfect wedding gifts for the couple that have it all.Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery by Rose Carrarini ...
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River Series from MM Collection
The River Series from MM Collection is both captivating and beautiful. The alluring print created by New Zealand textile artist Emma Hayes is based on the colours of New Zealand’s pure rivers and makes a refreshing colour palette for any newlyweds bedroom. The 100% silk pillowcases, throw and cushions are made with love and represent ...
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The Gift: Spar Junior
Since lighting affects moods, it seems only right to make sure newlyweds have the right kind of lighting in their home to assist with relaxation, intimacy and restfulness. The elegant geometry of the Spar Junior Table Light by Jamie McLellan for Resident takes its inspiration from the mast arrangements of classic sailing boats and produces ...
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The Gift: Jasper Morrison Red Wine Glasses
Made from beautiful thin glass that makes these stemless wine glasses a pleasure to drink from and to hold, the red wine glass evokes an air of sophisticated simplicity to any dining room. The minimalist elegance of these glasses make them the perfect objects to gift to loved ones tying the knot. Designed by ...
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The Gift: Norm Glass Kettle Teapot
Tea has long played a significant role in wedding culture. From the ancient Chinese tradition of drinking tea to show gratitude to parents and family, to the act of bringing two families together. Whether it be tradition or not there is something to be said about the simple act of sharing a pot of tea ...
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The Gift: Iittala Essenze Cocktail Bowls
An elegant wedding present and a welcome addition to any cocktail cabinet, the Iittala Essenze Cocktail Bowls were designed by Argentinean Alfredo Haberli. Haberli believed that simplicity optimizes the enjoyment of fine wine, and created simple and pure forms to deliver that ideal. Haberli designed each bowl for optimal appreciation while sharing the same stem height ...
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The Gift: Oud Lamp
For the newlyweds who appreciate fine design, may we suggest Nat Cheshire’s ‘Oud’ desk lamp, created for Resident. The lamp’s single, polished brass armature follows a continuous and unbalanced line, concealing all the mechanisms of a warm LED lamp. A sphere of polished crimson marble rests on a brass leg: its diameter is fitted to ...
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The Gift: Alessi Pina Coffee Maker
Simple but elegant, practical but chic, the “Pina” coffee maker is the first contribution to the Alessi catalogue by young and authoritative Italian minimalist Piero Lissoni. In short, it’s an excellent wedding gift – something your newlywed friends (or you) will enjoy every morning for years to come. For added charm, may we suggest including a ...
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Gift for the Groom: Minimalux Pen
Often, the groom gets forgotten in the flurry of wedding preparation. We suggest a weighty, classic gift to give him a sense of anticipation and involvement. The Minimalux Ballpoint Pen is a solid take on the disposable pen – made from a single, fluid sleeve of lasting brass. Perfectly balanced, it delivers a smooth, fluid ...
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Gift Idea: Luxe Linen
May we suggest the gift of linen? Kings and Queenies pure linen pillowslips are the perfect addition to the marital bed – in crisp white for her; and a masculine charcoal for him. Durable and utterly beautiful, they get softer and softer with each wash. Simple, they are made to mix and match – and ...
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The Gift: Minimalux ‘Bulb’ Lamp
Created by London-based design brand Minimalux, this simple lamp is shaped like a traditional incandescent light bulb. The design is understated yet iconic at the same time – so much that Minimalux has named the lamp Bulb. Yet unlike its humble everyday counterpart, this lamp is pure luxury – a hand-blown opal glass orb comprises ...