Sophie Alda is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and maker, working primarily in clay, paper, paint, and print. Her practice spans functional design, decorative objects, and fine art pieces, all crafted with a distinctive, playful approach to colour and texture.

Sophie Alda Studio

Small disk top candlestick

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Diamond vase with Flower Arms in Blue

Extra large jug eared vase in bright blue and dappled brown

Blue jug eared vase - Midi

Blue Wiggle Mug

Tulip platter

Diamond Vase with Flower Arms in Speckle

Diamond Vase with Double Handles in Speckle

Diamond Vase with Wiggle Handles in Speckle

Red clay wiggle platter

Wave Serving Plate in Red Stoneware and Cream

Encaustic Flower Serving Bowl

Small pinch top candlestick

Flood vase in blue wiggle

Butter Dish in Blue Dot

Butter Dish in Blue

Stoneware butter dish in black dot

Bump vase in blue

Platter in white and blue wiggle

Wave Serving Plate in Blue

Blue Dot Mug

Diamond vase with Wiggle Handles

Diamond Vase with Double Handles in Blue

Black Dot Mugs

Eleanor is Glassette's Buying and Brand Acquisition Manager - the person who sources new homeware and lifestyle brands for the platform, shapes the ranges, and spots what's worth paying attention to before most people have clocked it. Every month, she shares the products she can't stop thinking about, the trends quietly moving into interiors, and honest recommendations she'd genuinely spend her own money on.

Product Diaries - May

Most kitchens don’t suffer from a lack of tools. They suffer from too many. Drawers full of gadgets that promised ease and delivered clutter. Cupboards stacked with things that felt essential once, then quietly fell out of rotation. The idea of kitchen essentials has been diluted by listicles and checklists. But when you strip it back, the essentials are simple: the objects you reach for every day, the ones that make cooking feel smoother, calmer, more intuitive. The ones that earn their place. This is a guide to kitchen essentials that actually get used - not aspirational, not excessive, just thoughtfully chosen pieces that support real life in the kitchen.

Kitchen Essentials That Actually Get Used

Spend five minutes with chef Santiago Lastra, the force behind London’s KOL, where Mexican cooking is filtered through a fiercely personal, produce-led lens. We catch him mid-service, deep in rhubarb season, talking flavour as the ultimate non-negotiable and food as an act of celebration. From spicy, fresh plates designed to make you order another round, to the quiet power of teamwork in the kitchen, Santiago reflects on patience, joy, and why the best meals are colourful, generous, and made to be shared.

How to cook Mexican like a Michelin chef

A deli dinner is the easiest way to host well without cooking. This Glassette guide explains what to serve, how to set the table, and how to make a no-cook dinner feel intentional rather than thrown together. From smart sourcing to relaxed presentation, this is modern hosting done properly.

Deli Dinner

The best serving bowls do more than hold food - they shape how a table looks, feels and functions. From ideal sizes and materials to common mistakes and smart buying tips, this Glassette guide explains why serving bowls matter more than plates, and how to choose versatile, design-led pieces that work for everyday dinners and effortless hosting.

The Best Serving Bowls

We’re fascinated by the curious ritual of reading, and how carving out time and space for it can become an anchor, especially in January. We spent five minutes with Danielle, founder of Lala Books, the joyfully casual independent bookshop in Camberwell that feels more like a friend’s brilliantly chaotic home library than a traditional store. Guided by instinct and a love of the unexpected, Danielle shares what customers are craving right now (shorter novels with bite, humour, and no grimness), her sacred(ish) reading habits, and the books she can’t stop recommending.

January Reading List

A gentle, playful guide to planning the perfect pyjama party - warm, nostalgic and full of easy comfort. Discover how to set the mood with low lighting and soft textures, what to wear (including the quietly beautiful TBCo x Glassette pyjamas), simple snacks to share under blankets, and a curated list of comforting films from Grease to Little Women. This guide is your blueprint for a night that feels relaxed, cosy and beautifully unhurried - the grown-up sleepover, reimagined.

How to Plan a Pyjama Party

Sagittarius season (November 22 – December 21) invites adventure, expansion, and discovery.
Represented by the archer, Sagittarians are guided by curiosity, optimism, and an unshakable quest for truth. They are drawn to experiences and objects that spark freedom, exploration, and meaning - things that open the mind and broaden horizons. Sagittarians thrive in spaces that feel open and alive, filled with light, laughter, and a sense of possibility. With warmth, wit, and a fearless spirit, Sagittarius infuse their relationships, and their homes, with adventure, honesty, and an infectious zest for life.

Sagittarius Gifting

For the design led who finds beauty in every detail, discover gifts that celebrate form, function, and creativity. Think sculptural ceramics, statement glassware, and perfectly balanced pieces that turn everyday rituals into aesthetic moments. Each item is thoughtfully crafted - an object to admire as much as to use. From minimalist silhouettes to bold accents, these gifts bring a sense of considered design to any space. These are gifts that inspire, delight, and elevate the art of living beautifully.

Gifting For Design Lovers

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated collection of the pieces we’re currently loving every Monday. Each week, every member of the Glassette team selects their favourite finds, whether that’s exciting new arrivals, products we’ve spotted trending, or timeless pieces we can’t stop thinking about. It’s a moment for us to share what’s inspiring us, what we’re coveting, and what we think deserves a little extra spotlight. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration - handpicked by the Glassette team.

Nice Things This Week

We’re fascinated by the curious ritual of reading, and how the books that occupy our bedside tables, carefully curated shelves and overflowing tote bags have the power to shape our present, soothe our past and reaffirm our future choices. We checked in with Liv Little, multi-hyphenate in every sense of the word, and author of Rosewater (out 20th April 2023) to learn more about how reading fulfils and enhances her life, both as a book lover and soon to be published author. Liv spotlights the work of close friends and fellow writers, as well as sharing her favourite spots to browse and soak in the experience of purchasing a new book. 

Liv Little

For photographer Joe Horner, days at home are made up of Everybody Loves Raymond, good coffee and lots of time in the garden. His love for nature started with collecting ladybirds in jars with his mum when he was little and has carried on through his work and in his home. 

Joe Horner

We take five minutes with author and broadcaster Pandora Sykes to celebrate the ritual of reading. For Pandora, reading is a thread that weaves through everyday life at home, it is her primary hobby and her life long love. Pandora describes the corners of her home where she often reads and tells us all about her comfort shelf: her way of organising books by how she wants to feel when she reads them, a way of taking care.

Reading Rituals with Pandora Sykes

Antique seller and founder of Tat London, Charlie Porter on all things curating and collecting. Charlie shares her top destinations for antique hunting and explains why how you feel about an object is more important than how it will look in a room - if your home is an accumulation of things you love then it will always look wonderful.

Charlie Porter On Collecting

There is an artfulness and care in how we collect objects for our homes. The vase on our bedside table (the first thing our bleary eyes see every morning) and the delicate hand-blown vintage glasses we use only when laying the table for our most treasured guests. It can sometimes feel overwhelming to begin the search for objects that are both functional and practical but also that say something about who we are. Author and journalist Raven Smith shares his approach to collecting and curating and talks us through the greatest objects in his home - from the distinct and the bonkers to the very precious indeed.