At a time when things can start feeling a bit too materialistic, or buying gifts can feel like it's just for the sake of doing so, we look to our friends at the minimalist home goods store Formerly Yes for a counter point — discussing their inspiration, backstory, and why less is more.
We all have different sides to ourselves, provoked by our surroundings. It is an act of physical space affecting our mental space — for Pearl Charles, like a lineage of amazing musicians before her, an important place for inspiration is the desert around Joshua Tree, California.