Listen To The Leather is a store based in San Fransisco, which offers handmade, custom bags made without electric tools. Owner Salvatore Grande is part of a dying breed of leather workers. With Listen To The Leather he is making a stand for true artists and craftsmen. None of my bags ever touch any electric… Continue reading Listen To The Leather
Bewitched by Vadim Stein's human sculpture photography.
Surrounding myself with the beautiful, mysterious, thought provoking photography of Swedish born, San Fransisco based photographer Gabriel Isak. I use photography as a metaphor for experiences of the soul by creating photographs that are simple in form, but rich in ideas and emotions. My imagery entails surreal and melancholic scenes inspired by the inner world… Continue reading Gabriel Isak
I've been following the work of US based fashion label Sovrin for a fair few years now. Everything that they have released I would wear in a heartbeat, including this Mannaz Eco Draped Hooded Cardigan. Featuring Mannaz, the rune which symbolizes creativity and intelligence, this soft garment comes with a draped shawl collar which doubles… Continue reading Sovrin : Mannaz Eco Draped Hooded Cardigan
Cailleach are an atmospheric black metal project from New Zealand. Their profound originality and gutsiness sets them aside from most other atmospheric endeavours. The following track is entitled A Forgotten Tree and is taken from their 2015 Neverending Winter EP.
I've talked about Draugurinn quite a lot over the years, which goes to show the impact that this project has had on me. I have relished absolutely everything that the outstandingly talented Dísa has produced for this band. She has moved mountains inside my head. The bone chilling track you're about to encounter is entitled Ísavetur… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Draugurinn
Boreal Forge is the life work of Blacksmith Douglas Morlock. Working in iron, silver, gold and stell, Morlock creates some of the most beautiful Viking jewellery that I have ever seen. I am a Blacksmith. I earn my living through the strength of my arm and the sweat of my brow, hammering out tools and… Continue reading Runes Of Iron
The artwork of João Ruas explores the darker realms of the spirit. History, mythology and cryptic symbolism are weaved into his haunting imagery.
Inspired by the illustrative woodcut prints and engravings of centuries ago, Cryptostylis is a creative outlet based in the United States which provides exquisitely strange prints, patches and clothing. I am enchanted with absolutely everything in this store, however the Loathsome Beauty Patch and The Cailleach Print are particularly alluring.
I needed something today that would lift me up and away from where I am, and drop me gently in a forest where breathing is easy and the air is softly perfumed with the scent of pine. Paleowolf's track Paleoforest accomplished this beautifully.
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 