Episode 16 - Piece By Piece with Roxanne Brathwaite

Into The Spotlight

English - January 23, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 114 MB
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Since 2018, Roxanne Brathwaite has been reimagining vintage furniture into one-off bespoke pieces through Hollis Newton, her furniture company. When the pandemic made it impossible to work in the upholstery shop, she looked into her past and revived a childhood passion - making miniatures. By combining this with her love of everything vintage, Roxanne has created a tasteful, cohesive and whimsical aesthetic that she shares through her Instagram page @SuiteCityWoman. Her work is now being featured in DesignTO, an art festival in Toronto, Canada.

Mentions:

Andy Pugh
Eames Lounge Chair
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Kamidana (miniature Shinto alters)
Kent Monkman
Jane Jacobs
30 DIY Upholstery Tools for the Beginner to Intermediate (blog post by Roxanne)