Welcome to the Summer Solstice edition of Pendour PULSE.
As we arrive at the longest day of the year, we're delighted to share a new collection of Picks, Pauses and cultural discoveries inspired by the Season.
Litha marks a moment of fullness - the year's brightest pause before the seasons begin their gradual turn. As Summer reaches its peak, we're celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and conscious choices that make Summer a season to savour.
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Linda Bell - A stay in a yurt.
Recent weeks have brought hot sun and summer rain - a perfect combination for garden and glen! It feels like there's flowers everywhere this time of year, each an invitation to stop and look.
Summer does have a unique way of changing our rhythm. Days stretch a little longer. Plans seem more spontaneous. The outdoors seems to whisper for us to linger in the evening light, offering space to explore new ideas, places and creative voices.
The Summer Solstice marks the midpoint of the year and the height of the season's light. It's a moment of both celebration and reflection: an opportunity to appreciate how far we've travelled through the year whilst looking ahead to the months, opportunities and adventures yet to come.
At Pendour, summer is a time for new discoveries. We recently published our debut Conversation Piece with artist Helen Leaver - a spirited painter who has found immense joy and and inspiration in her garden studio against the odds - making for a thoughtful Pause in this edition. Zurbaran's mesmerising still lives cross over into both our Ponder and Pairing features whilst we share an exciting array of sustainable summery products for a touch of eco-friendly glamour in our Litha Palette section. I hope these fresh perspectives will spark your curiosity.
May this edition of PULSE bring a moment of inspiration, gratitude and enjoyment wherever the Season takes you.
🖼️ MUSEUM MOMENT
At 92, Rose Wiley seems to embody the creative energy so abundant at this time of year. Glide into this jamboree of colour with our notes on her recent solo exhibit at the Royal Academy.
Alteya Organic's Bulgarian Rose Water is the perfect tonic for summer living. From soothing sunburn to adding a touch of sophistication to any cocktail, salad or seasonal dish to serve up with friends, this refreshing elixir not only offers a wealth of benefits but a delightful summer scent!
Feel transported to Bulgaria's Valley of the Roses with one click!
In our first Conversation Piece, Linda Bell discusses the evolution of Helen Leaver's floral inspired paintings. From Studio Ghibli to meditation, find out how Helen's 'Romantic Reverie' paintings offer a unique backdrop for weddings and events in her solo exhibition presented by The Square Club in Berkeley Square.
Saint Apollonia, 1636, Collection of the Louvre, Paris
Take a trip to seventeenth century Seville with Linda Bell's review of 'Zurbarán'. From decadent costumes to delicious looking fruits, this exhibition presented by the National Gallery is a feast for the eyes!
'Fabric and Faith' explores Zurbarán's almost touchable textures and divine-like presence.
This Season's palette invites rose gold accessories (think of Bonheur's timeless chunky pieces) to elevate the rosy hues of All Earth's Candy Pink Lip Tint and Zao's natural nail varnish.
Wave Case and bkr join this Summery shade too, with hints of rose flowing from Alteya Organic's Bulgarian Rose Water. Wild & Stone's plastic free rainbow hair ties add pops of colour and spark frivolity whilst echoing the violet and cerulean shades found in Helen Leaver's painting 'Romantic Reverie'.
Helen Leaver, 'Romantic Reverie', Oil on linen
This Summer, we're in the pink!
Add a hint more hue to this rose tinted vision with The Silk Collection's Sleep Eye Mask in Dusty Rose for undisturbed slumber during these lighter nights and mornings.
Though separated by centuries,both celebrate the enduring beauty of the rose; Alteya through scent and daily ritual, Zurbarán through paint and contemplation. Together they invite us to pause and appreciate the quiet beauty often found in the simplest things.
A single rose next to a cup of water. Thousands of rose petals plucked, distilled and bottled. A moment preserved, a scent captured. United by the timeless symbolism of the rose, this Pendour Pairing invites us to find significance, transformation and contemplation in simplicity.
From a Grecian sunrise to a day at the beach, our Seasonal Sounds will set the scene for Summer. Drift away to a Moonlit Stroll around the Mediterranean and feel inspired by a rose-infused Museum Moment. . .
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As the Solstice Sun begins its gentle turn towards Autumn, we'll continue to share more cultural interpretations, Pendour Places and recent acquisitions to our collection in the next edition of PULSE - our way to extend these warm days of brightness.
We hope your Summer is filled with creativity, connection and moments of discovery. Thank you for being part of the Pendour community and for supporting the artists, makers and ideas we champion.
As the solstice light illuminates your path,
take time to savour the season!
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