The Squid stories: Nostalgic household goods

Nostalgic household goods_a life inspiration story

A shop with a name like 'Labour and wait', that needs some checking out.The emerald green facade suggests a typical English pub, but we were far from there.

No.

Labour and wait is a cute store packed with all kind of cleaning stuff. They call it 'traditional products for the home'.

No high tech nor toxic cleaning products or Swiffer-like gear. This store, established in 2000 got their 'nostalgic' inspiration at your grandma's kitchen. It's not about fun home gifts, but a real usable, carefully curated collection of new and vintage items for the new style men and woman. Everyday classics that become more precious and beautiful with use and age.

Nice.

Labour and wait

85 Redchurch Street,
London, E2 7DJ

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Hi, my name is Kate Stockman.

I am an creative, intuitive thinker & trend forecaster who believes in cross-disciplinary solutions.
I have a passion for future brand development, fashion, art and powerful through-the-line-communication.

I always had multiple sensors, ‘aerials’ or ‘antennas’ as I call them, to feel what’s going on in the world, what is coming and why.
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That’s why I founded my own creative trend company and this blog.

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The Squid Stories is an interdisciplinary blog magazine focusing on the interaction between design, art, fashion, shops, travel, communication and developments in consumer behaviour.

If I look at art, fashion, design and food trends, all signs direct in the same direction. We are restoring society with all the means we have.
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