the reading room

Why Words Matter
A personal reflection on the words we write, the ones we remember from other people, and how even a sentence on the back of an old receipt can stay with... Read more...
Why I Made a Reversible Bag With Two Personalities
Lolita was never designed to be only one thing. Inspired by the different versions we move between every day, this is the story behind a reversible handbag with two personalities. Read more...
Italy is changing the way I see Lolita
Nearly two years into creating Lolita, Milan is making me look again. On lighter leather, changing my mind, and the words I want you to find inside your bag. Read more...