Journal — lifestyle
The journal is our space to share with you the people, places and stories that inspire our collections. delve into the archives to find out more.
All Adventures Great and Small
I have had more adventures in my mind than I have had in three dimensions. Some become manifest in time, though never quite as I imagined. But the ...
The mythical power of the Grenfell Griffin
Like so much of the Grenfell brand, it’s visual iconography is rooted in deep story and myth. The aesthetic centre of Grenfell is the majestic grif...
Christmas Time
When I was a child I would spend the occasional holiday with my godfather and uncle and namesake, Martin Middlebrook. He had just written his famou...
Philosophy of Hygge
‘Hygge’ is a Danish word… well, you know that of course, you are an erudite select few. Hygge means… boy, why am I teaching you to suck eggs, you k...