[01] MAKING —
Saffron Tea
A great one for the winter blues. New studies find saffron benefits comparable, if not better, than pharmaceutical alternatives for treating depression.
Meaning time of water, winter flows in with a sense of nourishment, fluidity and transformation.
Our seasonal mood board is bathed in warm and lucid suggestions that hint to the status of the earth's natural resource and its relationship to cosmicology, from saffron to seaweed, the Italian Alps and more...
[01] MAKING —
Saffron Tea
A great one for the winter blues. New studies find saffron benefits comparable, if not better, than pharmaceutical alternatives for treating depression.
[02] MUSIC/ALBUM —
Curated by RNZ radio host Charlotte Ryan
Nine warm and mellow songs for Matariki. Listen to the Sans Woman Playlist here.
[03] OBJECT —
Isabella Ducrot's exhibition Visited Lands at Petzel Gallery, NYC
Visited Lands make use of textures and hues from beyond this planet, creating a cosmic connection with the celestial realms while raising questions about the status of the earth’s resources and precarious ecologies.
[04] READING —
Honey From A Weed by Patience Gray
Published in 1986, this account of the Mediterranean way of life pushes the form of the cookery book as far as it can go. There are phrases to warm you, and recipes to indulge your herbal fantasies.
[05] SEASONAL EXPERIENCE —
Seaweed bathing
An ancient remedy to soothe skin ailments or sore muscles. Soak seaweed in hot water and bathe. Seaweed is high in Iodine and B12, along with other vital minerals that today we are so often depleted in. Once you have bathed, dig your seaweed into your garden for an organic boost of nutrients to your soil.
[06] COVETING —
Zoe Mohm's new object gallery Oeildeko
Objects that tell stories: some modest, inspired by daily life and uses, others more mythological, coming from Burgundian folk crafts, as well as Celtic and Cambodian tales.
[07] FILM —
The Eight Mountains by Felix Van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch
Summer 1984 in a secluded village in the Italian Alps. A deeply affecting tale of connection to others, to nature, and to self.
[08] PRODUCT —
Goji Body + Face Cleansing Oil
This ultra-gentle cleansing oil is designed to comfort dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin — an essential winter ritual for restoring balance.
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