The Journal

Notes from the ateliers

Inside the Long Weekend fitting Maison Claire · Atelier notes · 28 Aug 2026 Inside the Long Weekend fitting Eighteen pieces, three days of fittings, one rule: nothing leaves the rail until it works sitting down. Setting a stone flush Aurelia · Workshop · 12 Aug 2026 Setting a stone flush Why our settings sit smooth against knitwear, and what it costs to make them so. Glaze, fire, and honest variation Casa Lumen · Studio · 5 Aug 2026 Glaze, fire, and honest variation No two of our ceramics match exactly. That is not a flaw in the process — it is the process. Washed silk, and how to keep it Maison Claire · Fabric & care · 19 Jul 2026 Washed silk, and how to keep it Our silk is pre-washed twice before cutting. Here is how to care for it so it outlasts the season. Oiling the oak, once a season Casa Lumen · Care · 2 Jul 2026 Oiling the oak, once a season Five minutes with a cloth keeps a Lisbon oak piece for a lifetime. The full ritual, such as it is. Ring sizing, honestly Aurelia · Guides · 30 Jun 2026 Ring sizing, honestly Fingers change size by the hour. A short guide to measuring when it actually matters.