Journal

9 ways to pause intentionally
In the hustle and bustle of life, negative patterns can envelop us, trapping our minds in a loop of ceaseless chatter and chaos. Yet, the power to...

Fibre in focus, Linen
Between an increasing focus on sustainability credentials, we’re all more attuned to the impact of our choices. We look to fabrics whose production has a lighter impact...

Summer Reading List
We love a good book and what it can do for our imagination, and our soul. Here we have compiled a round-up of our favourite paperbacks, that we have...

A Summer Manifesto
With the arrival of summer, and the crescendo of early December, we’ve been feeling eager and impatient for our free time. Here at Penney + Bennett, we’ve all been reminiscing...

At Home With Chiai Tajima
This week on the journal we visit artist Chiai Tajima. Currently residing in a Spanish style home from the 1920s in Los Angeles, California. Here we talk about...

This Yoga Practice Will Allow You a Deeper and More Restorative Sleep
The benefits of yoga are many, from transforming our physical and mental wellbeing, increasing muscle strength, flexibility and enhancing overall vitality while balancing hormones and improving our mood. But...

Studio Visit With Artist, Loralee Jade
This week on the journal we visit artist Loralee Jade. Currently residing on the North West coast of Tasmania. Here we talk about her creative practice, painting,...

On Wintering
Recently, we’ve felt inspired to embrace the concept of “wintering", which the writer Katherine May explores in her generous memoir, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult...

Fibre in Focus, Possum Merino
There is a renewed energy within knitwear, which means one of our most circular and sustainable materials and historically significant industries — wool, is having an important...

Studio Visit With Artist, Thom Lowry
This week on the journal we visit Artist, Thom Lowry. Currently residing in Kansas. Here we talk about nature, materiality, artist influences and daily rituals.

At Home With Fiona Goddard
We visit the stunning home of Fiona Goddard. Mama to Billie & Ruben, and freelance Hair & Makeup Artist. We are warmly welcomed in their grand 1910 villa,...

At Home With Ali McIntosh, Owner of Tessuti
We visit the home of Ali McIntosh, owner of Tessuti and dear friend of P+B. Ali invites us into her warm and cosy haven in Auckland. Here we talk about...