Category Archives: Photography

A colourful vision of the Taj Mahal

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

My final post this week links the previous ones together… (magazine covers + colours of India) – as you may have gathered I went to India recently to meet my rug weavers and while I was there we went to the … Continue reading →

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HAPPY NEW YEAR – Colour fix from India

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

The skies are grey here in Sussex and it warms my heart to share these colourful pictures from our trip to India in November… to visit our rug weavers. I’ll say this post with pictures and wish you all a … Continue reading →

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Pine Pollen Yellow… and other wonders

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ptolemy Mann

A milky bright yellow glints in the sunlight, peeking through the glass jar that contains it. A rapt audience of seven women watch Fergus as he opens the jar gently and passes a thimble-full each around the circle. It’s intense flavour matches … Continue reading →

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Eat your (green) weeds….

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Ptolemy Mann

There is something about this time of year; the colour green quite simply EXPLODES into the landscape…and then…just when you feel it can’t get any greener, mother nature goes a step further and intensifies her chroma. In my bid to … Continue reading →

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Mid Century Modern Mother… In black and white

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

I realised recently that I must have acquired my interest in all things mid century modern from my mother. Sadly no longer with us, she was an experimental filmmaker, painter, editor and an extremely creative soul. A Salisbury (Wiltshire… English…) lass, born … Continue reading →

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DREAMING IKAT – SNEAK PREVIEW

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

This is a momentous post. I am extremely excited to reveal some of the pictures from our first shoot for my new range of PTOLEMY MANN bed linen… The wonderful photographer Katya de Grunwald, stylist Amanda Koster and I spent 2 intense days … Continue reading →

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Ray Kappe – Easy Living Mid Century

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

Ray Kappe is my third mid-century discovery of recent months. He brings a whole new meaning to the concept of easy living mid-century-modern-style. His most famous, and for many, best, building is his own house where he still resides, in the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Kagan at home – Interior colour with heart

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

Following on from my recent post about Mid Century Modern the newest object of my desire is the work of Vladimir Kagan. Sometimes things are echoed in the collective unconscious and after first seeing Vladimir Kagan’s apartment for the first … Continue reading →

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HAND CRAFTED MODERN

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

My life is currently dominated by all things mid-century modern. Although not particularly original, (I am simply riding on a popular wave along with millions of other design conscious individuals) however I do feel my interest in it is deepening and … Continue reading →

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Spring Greens at Sally White’s

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

If you find yourself anywhere near Kennington, South London, in the near (or distant) future you MUST take a serious detour to 353 Kennington Road, SE11 4QE  The Food Lover extraordinaire Sally White and her husband Mark have opened a new neighbourhood cafe/deli/shop where you will … Continue reading →

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