A-EYE: Our Blog

Currently Loving

Insight into what we're currently loving this festive season. Livespan, David A. Sinclair An incredible book on genetics and longevity with research-backed science from Dr. David Sinclair on how ...

Holiday Pleasures

Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh The late Virgil Abloh was a revolutionary in the fashion space, and the new Louis Vuitton book on his time with the house pays homage to his incredible work. We love ho...

Our February Mood

Alba Thermal Springs is a new wellness destination where guests can enjoy different bathing pools, spa suites offering an array of treatments and a rooftop restaurant with food by the talented Kare...

AFR MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2022

HOW DO YOU GET SOMEONE TO SPEND $900 ON A BAG? If you're Amanda Briskin-Rettig, you show them how it's made. Most companies like to keep the prying eyes of their customers away from their manufa...

My Chain Reaction

This very unique chain was originally sourced from a Japanese foundry in 2016. A component I have sheepishly presented since this time. I finally started loving it when my son energetically wrapped...

Embracing Experimentation: Finding Meaningful Motivation

Experimentation is central to our motivation for 2022. Hayley Thompson shares the thinking from a series of conversations and workshops with Founder and Creative Director Amanda Briskin-Rettig.

Atelier Re-Imagined

Follow the journey of our recent Atelier transformation.

Our 'New Experiences' Narrative

Our creative expression, your distinct experience

Upcycled: Amanda's Personal Note about the discipline

Our first exhibition of upcycled work was a study of a past loved backpack for which we had left over stock at the Atelier.I wanted to challenge myself to transform the Drawpack into a bag that wou...

Upcycled: A renewed approach to ‘new’

For our team, this year has marked a time for conversations and development around longevity, recycling, redesigning and upcycling as a way of creating ‘new’ from the renewed. Hayley delves into wh...

Style with a Touch of Soul

Simple suggestions for leaning into intermittent, persistent lockdown living. Although not exhaustive and in no particular order, it expresses a sense of style at present and a touch of soul. 1. S...

The MiMCo Mention

In 2020 I was invited to reflect on Mimco as part of a book being compiled by the group who now own the brand.  I am sharing with you the letter I wrote as it reminds me of the importance of connec...