Rory Langdon-Down is an award winning filmmaker and photographer from London. His primary focus is capturing the beauty within the seemingly ordinary using a cinematic approach to photography. Rory's background in documentary film can be seen in how he approaches stills keeping storytelling at the centre of all his work. He is a winner of Portrait of Britain, Portrait of Humanity and has been shortlisted for both the Royal Photographic Society's International Photography Exhibition and the Taylor Wessing Prize at the National Portrait Gallery.

Rory Langdon-Down

By The Bunch - Puglia, Italy (2023)

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No time like the present - Mallorca (2024)

Tangerine - Portugal (2024)

Slide Away - Mallorca (2024)

Parasoleil - Puglia, Italy (2019)

Grotta Della Poesia - Puglia, Italy (2019)

Lilo - Puglia, Italy (2019)

Entering La Vallee Blanche Photography Print

Fete Photography Print

Napierville Dragway Photography Print

Along The Boardwalk Photography Print

Playtime Photography Print

Bathers Photography Print

Kamco Truck, NYC Photography Print

Sun-drenched Photography Print

Galle Beach Photography Print

Running Girl Photography Print

Polignano a Mare - Sea Limited Edition Print

Polignano a Mare - Beach Limited Edition Extra Large Print

Sun - Monopoli Limited Edition Extra Large Print

Margate Sea Lido - Limited Edition Extra Large Print

Beach Park, Miami - Limited Edition Print

Ocean Drive, Miami - Limited Edition Print

Boulevard Hotel, Miami - Limited Edition Print

South Beach, Miami - Limited Edition Print

Margate Sea Lido - Limited Edition Print

Every Cloud - Limited Edition Print

Heatwave Meadow - Limited Edition Print

Polignano a Mare - Beach Limited Edition Print

Readers - Monopoli

Sun - Monopoli Limited Edition Print

Shade - Monopoli Limited Edition Print

Penzance Sunset Limited Edition Print

Aiguille Du Midi 02 Limited Edition Print

Aiguille Du Midi 01 Limited Edition Print

Volvo, New York Limited Edition Print

The listening bar has been having its moment - low lights, drinks, someone earnest behind the turntable. Now the ritual is moving home, and the hi-fi evening has become something you host rather than book. Think a turntable given pride of place, records shelved to be seen, seating arranged around the speakers rather than the television. It's hosting at its most generous: one album, played properly, start to finish. We've curated the room - the music, mercifully, remains yours. Below, everything but the B-sides. 

Trending Now: The Home Listening Room

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated Monday round-up of what we’re loving right now. From our favourite pieces on Glassette to a recipe, a watch, a read, a place to visit, a restaurant, and a gift worth bookmarking.
Each week, every member of the Glassette team shares their current favourites, whether that’s new arrivals, pieces we’ve spotted trending, or timeless finds we can’t stop thinking about. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration, handpicked by the Glassette team.

Nice Things This Week

Welcome to If I Had A Million, our new series where we ask people anonymously what they'd actually do if they won a million pounds. Not what you should do with a windfall like that, what you'd really do. Each month, one person tells us exactly how they'd split it, spend it, and share it. No names, no judgement, just honesty.
First up: a 26-year-old trainee joiner from Bath, currently renting, who's already got it all mapped out, down to the industrial knitting machine.

If I had a million...

Rome has captivated travellers for centuries, but few know how to unlock the city quite like Emily FitzRoy. As founder of Bellini Travel, she's spent the past 26 years introducing clients to a side of Italy that most visitors never see - from extraordinary private access and under-the-radar experiences to the people and places that make a trip truly unforgettable. It's an expertise that has also seen her work with HBO as the Italian specialist behind The White Lotus and Succession. Here, Emily shares her insider's guide to the Eternal City, with her tips on where to go, when to visit and how to experience Rome beyond the crowds.

Rome Guide

Hello!
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things that quietly inspire you without making a huge song and dance about it.
Not necessarily the big, life-changing moments. More the restaurant you leave already planning your return to before the bill’s even arrived. A book that makes disappearing from society feel oddly glamorous. A hotel suite so layered and atmospheric you briefly convince yourself you could move to Rome and spend your days sketching in cafés. Those sorts of things.
The things that shift your mood slightly. Make you want to host more. Cook differently. Book the trip. Rearrange a room. Romanticise your life a little bit harder.
I suppose that’s always what I’m drawn to in the end - places and people and ideas that make everyday life feel more considered, more beautiful, more alive.
So here’s a little collection of what’s inspired me lately. A bit interiors, a bit food, a bit escapism. Exactly as it should be.

What Inspired Me This Month

Gallery walls have moved on from rigid grids and perfectly matched frames. The most interesting ones mix artwork, objects and unexpected pieces to create something layered and expressive. We’ve pulled together five creative ideas for building a gallery wall that feels considered and full of character.

Start a Gallery Wall

What’s your art taste? Not the one you say in galleries. The real one.
Maybe you’re quietly accumulating meaning. Maybe you want to touch every surface. Maybe film, food, fashion and art all blur into one big reference board in your head.
Are you driven by nostalgia, or by the thrill of something that makes people pause?
Do you place pieces instinctively, or does every work have to earn its wall?
Some people collect art. Some people build a point of view.
Which one are you?
Take the quiz!

What's your art taste?

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated Monday round-up of what we’re loving right now. From our favourite pieces on Glassette to a recipe, a read, a place to visit, and a gift worth bookmarking.
Each week, every member of the Glassette team shares their current favourites, whether that’s new arrivals, pieces we’ve spotted trending, or timeless finds we can’t stop thinking about. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration, handpicked by the Glassette team.

Fresh from exhibiting at the National Portrait Gallery, photographer Rory Langdon-Down launches an exclusive series of small, limited-edition prints with Glassette. Captured between 2018 and 2025 across locations including New York, Miami, Sri Lanka and the UK, this intimate body of work offers an accessible entry point into collecting photography, without compromising on craft or intention. In our interview, Rory reflects on where he is in his practice now, the significance of working in limited editions, and why these cinematic, joy-filled moments are designed to live in people’s homes. Read on to discover the stories behind the images, his approach to shooting on film, and his advice for anyone starting their photography collection.

Starting Your Photography Collection

This week’s moodboard looks to Marty Supreme, a film that’s become a cultural artefact before most people have even taken their seats. In cinemas now, its rollout has set a new benchmark for how movies show up in culture.
For this week’s film moodboard, we’re borrowing from its world of sharp suits, sharp wit, and scenes that unfold over a perfectly poured drink. Think clean-lined martini glasses, silver platters, and tableware that leans polished and pared-back. Bring a slice of Marty Supreme’s after-hours energy home with our latest edit.

Marty Supreme

Frank Gehry design is defined by asymmetry, material honesty and a refusal to prioritise visual perfection over lived experience. This editorial explores why Gehry’s approach still matters today, how his principles translate into interiors, and how to borrow the mindset without literal imitation. A modern guide to designing spaces that feel human, expressive and quietly radical.

Frank Gehry

A hallway glow-up isn’t about more furniture - it’s about the feeling you get the second you step inside. This guide shares practical, design-led ways to make your hallway feel welcoming: warm layered lighting, the right mirror to bounce light and add presence, and a simple landing zone that stops clutter before it starts. Learn how to create an “arrival moment” even in small spaces, with smart storage and styling ideas that feel calm, modern, and genuinely liveable.

The Hallway Glow-Up

For something extra special this year, we’ve curated hopeful art works and precious lamps that can be cherished for years to come.

Gifting for the BIG Present

Every room tells a story - of how you live, rest, and connect. The art you choose should do more than fill a wall; it should bring a feeling to your space. From bold living room statements to calming bedroom pieces, here’s how we'd curate art that feels right in every corner of your home.

Art For Every Room

In 1967, architect Junzo Yoshimura designed the Shonan-Chigasaki House - a quiet landmark of Japanese modernism, where clean lines and soft light frame views of the sea. Nearly sixty years on, its spirit lives on in a sky-blue carpet, originally custom-made for the home and recently revived by @yamagatadantsu from the archives.
The carpet’s return is more than a restoration - it is a dialogue across generations, a preservation of Yoshimura’s vision and a reminder that modernism was always about more than form. It was about feeling. About atmosphere. About the way a single color can hold the memory of a place.
Inspired by the quiet elegance of Japanese mid-century modernism, we’ve curated an edit that captures its spirit below!

The Shonan-Chigasaki House

Photographer Rory Langdon-Down beautifully captured these moments at home for Glassette to celebrate his exclusive collection of prints. In our interview, Rory delves into his unique approach to photography, sharing insights into his deep appreciation for the art of observation. He also discusses his philosophy on photography and why, in a world overflowing with images, he believes in the power of taking fewer photos to truly connect with the essence of each moment. Read on to discover Rory's thoughtful perspective and the stories behind his evocative images.

Rory Langdon-Down: Photography as Fascination

We’re excited to share that Glassette is now available on The Wedding Present Company, making it easier than ever to find design-led, thoughtful gifts for newlyweds - or start curating your own wedding list. 
To celebrate, Glassette co-founder Laura Jackson shares the most treasured wedding gifts she’s received and the most thoughtful ones she’s given.