Episode 16 - Piece By Piece with Roxanne Brathwaite

Since 2018, Roxanne Brathwaite has been reimagining vintage furniture into one-off bespoke pieces through Hollis Newton, her furniture company. When the pandemic made it impossible to work in the upholstery shop, she looked into her past and revived a childhood passion - making miniatures. By combining this with her love of everything vintage, Roxanne has created a tasteful, cohesive and whimsical aesthetic that she shares through her Instagram page @SuiteCityWoman. Her work is now being featured in DesignTO, an art festival in Toronto, Canada. Mentions: Andy Pugh Eames Lounge Chair Virginia Museum of Transportation Kamidana (miniature Shinto alters) Kent Monkman Jane Jacobs 30 DIY Upholstery Tools for the Beginner to Intermediate (blog post by Roxanne) What we're putting in the spotlight: Roxanne: Christine Tatilon @caartstudio Ryan: Design Canada (Documentary, 2018) Morley: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace (affiliate link) Where you can find us: Roxanne Brathwaite: suitecitywoman.com hollisnewton.com Ryan O'Connor: Instagram: @ry.oconnor   Twitter: @ryanoconnor08       Morley Kert: Instagram: @morleykert   YouTube: Morley Kert     Collectively: Instagram: @intothespotlightpodcast   Twitter: @into_spotlight   Youtube: Into The Spotlight