Illustrating the female form with artist Sasha Compton
How would you describe your art in three words? Explorative, positive, expressive How’s your journey been as an artist? It’s been an adventure so far. I always knew I...
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The Creative Process with artist Harlie Briggs
"I celebrate the female form because society decides not to." How would you describe your art to someone who is not an artist? My main focus is painting abstract...
Tips for decorating a babies nursery with designer Octavia Dickinson
I spoke to interior designer Octavia Dickinson about how to style a family home. Compelled by her guiding philosophy that “a home should reflect its owner and that it...
The question we’re ALWAYS asked
“What’s it like working together as a married couple?” We’re always asked this question. Or my friends will ask “How’s it going working together?”. Slightly different. My response completely...
Let’s give cotton farmers the airtime they deserve
We squished into the car with Cesar and Genero, beaming after an unexpected breakfast at Cesar’s favourite spot. The usual avocado roll with a heap of butter and the not...
Inspiring Women: Mia, founder of BOOB Design
Mia is the founder of Boob Design where she works as CEO and Creative Director. She lives in Stockholm together with her two teenage daughters, husband and a cat. Boob...
Black Friday reminds us why we started NINA
It’s Black Friday. Wooooah. Writing any email today is rather hopeful. Subject line: BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Says every other company you’ve ever given your email to. Maybe this year is...
Laura Wickstead on abstract shapes and the role of art
"My main objective is to create something that someone would love to have in their home. My view is that art exists to be enjoyed and to enhance its surroundings.”...
Inspiring Women: Primrose, co founder of Bedstraw & Madder
Primrose Matheson is the co-founder of lifestyle brand Bedstraw & Madder. She’s on a mission to change fashion for good, creating knickers that are healthy for the wearer and the...
A note from Awamaki, our charity partner
Dear friends and supporters at NINA, First, I want to say that we at Awamaki are so excited for this partnership. We love to partner with brands that are...
Why we're called NINA?
What’s in a name? Quite a lot actually. Days, weeks, months of agonising over whether it sounds right, conveys the right feeling, mulling over hidden meanings, logo doodling, testing...
How to design a delightful family home with Molly Mahon
I first came across Molly’s designs via a photo of her fabrics draped across a room, the bright coloured stamps of yellows, pinks and blues repeated in her famous block...