Grant Macdonald London | Albany Adder Letter Opener

Grant Macdonald London | Albany Adder Letter Opener

There are few things more exciting than receiving a letter. A real one. Stamped, addressed by hand, sealed with a loving kiss. There’s something undeniably elegant about the art of letter writing, and to really set off the romance of the experience, a letter opener is just the thing.

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Experiments with Efficiency

Experiments with Efficiency

As the craftsmen Grant had hired became more familiar with his style, they began to suggest modifications that would make the designers simpler to transform into real pieces. 

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World Lion Day

World Lion Day

Tuesday 10th August is a day dedicated to raising awareness of one of the animal kingdom’s most beautiful and fearsome creatures. Founded by Big Cat Rescue, the day brings people together globally to pay tribute to lions and spread the word that their numbers have dramatically dwindled, to the point where the species will become endangered.

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Grant Macdonald London | Textures & Teamwork

Grant Macdonald London | Textures & Teamwork

As he began to develop his modern collection for retail, Grant started to outgrow his parents’ basement. By the summer of 1970, he was ensconced in a workshop on the top floor of a property at Benjamin Street, with large plate glass windows looking eastwards towards the Barbican.

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Grant Macdonald London | The Rings

Grant Macdonald London | The Rings

Napkin rings were originally designed to identify household napkins between wash days - they would be laundered once a week, and the rings allowed guests to claim a napkin as their own, so as not to accidentally use somebody else’s.

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