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Fragrance & Decorative Objects
À LA specializes in fragrance products and decorative objects handcrafted in Japan.
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A porcelain mould Photography by Tyler Mitchell A porcelain stone quarry, an ochre cliff against quarry and sky Photography by Tyler Mitchell Photography by Tyler Mitchell Olfactory exploration, beauty, and craft tradition Photography by Maxime Poiblanc A selection of incense. Each stick is produced according to traditional methods from Awaji Island, Japan and burns for thirty minutes with low smoke, releasing its scent slowly and deliberately. Photography by Maxime Poiblanc encens à la aquilaria featuring agarwood, patchouli, sandalwood encens à la hila featuring saffron, immortelle, and juniper encens à la aia featuring hinoki, thyme, and sage a-la.jp A selection of low-smoke incense handcrafted in Japan: aia,aquilaria, hila
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Gentle Home Scenting : Incense and Pot Pourri by À La New-ish US based brand @a_la has mined Japanese incense experts to create a truly refined and subtle incense stick. I’ve tested two of the three flavours, Hila, a soft blur of hinoki, cedarwood and sage which burns softly with a quiet billowy smoke, and Aia, which smells similar but with a more herby vibe. They are lovely, an instant hit of woody aroma that feels both grounding and like you’ve just been outside. The Japanese definitely make the best incense, it’s got a refined character and plays around in the background rather than swamping you in scented smoke. We’re also delighted to see the resurgence of pot pourri! Who remembers the enthusiasm for pots of scented dried petals and seed heads left around the front room and hallways? This is a more artful version of fine wood flakes scented with similar oils and spices as the incense. The artisan skill of the Japanese makers - here from Awaji Island in Japan - shines through, if you’ve been creating incense for centuries, as these guys have, you’re gonna be good. Perfect for those with an arty, minimalist persuasion. My home made incense holders, btw, are holed stones foraged off the beach in Ile de Rei
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Part 2 of my gifting series | Gifts for the Homebody 💘⭐️
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Family @a_la NY 💜💛❤️🩵🤎💚 Thank you for a special night with friends ,curation of books around your beautiful craftmenship of @a_la . Love to say we carry this in our Poetic Playground @rikastudios_ . Thank you @k___c @megcuna @tylersphotos American art catalogue bookstore NY Last Night . #NY #thingswelove #rikastudios # @a_la
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This marks À LA’s first publication. When we started this dear thing of ours @a_la, we always wanted our fragrance products to live in unexpected places. Grant Schofield has built one of the best art and publishing programs with @americanartcatalogues and recently opened @39.5wsp. It felt natural for our selection to be right at home with their publishings and rare books. Especially, as we launch our first self-published publication In the Manner Of: 01, in collaboration with @tylersphotos Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 Signed copies and our selection of incense will be available. Come spend time with us. A limited edition featuring Tyler’s photographs and prose from his recent trip to Arita and Fukuoka, Japan. A curated selection of our personal books along with others selected from the American Art Catalogues offiering will also be present in the space. Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 A curated selection of our personal books along with others selected from the American Art Catalogues offiering will also be present in the space. Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 a-la.jp Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 a-la.jp The bookstore entrance is in the alleyway to the right of the building, just under the hanging Bookstore sign. Thursday, October 15 6 - 8 PM American Art Catalogues Bookstore 39 1/2 Washington Square South Lower Level New York, NY 10012 a-la.jp A limited edition of 250 A limited edition of 250 See you there a-la.jp
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Thursday 10/15 6 to 8p. Our friends @a_la @tylersphotos @k___c releasing their first edition of IN THE MANNER OF with some other nice things to smell and look at 39 1/2 Washington Sq S Lower level New York 10012
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Turns out, I am an incense girl… But these are chic, quiet, transportative and very good. I wrote about a few of those I have recently tested on substack (link in bio & stories), breaking down the notes and where they take you. My current favourites are from @a_la & @astierdevillatte - both very good entries if you are new to the game like me. Along with the feature is a wish list including @borntostandout.official sugar addict (sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, vanilla and rum) & @unifrom the sweetest taboo (frankincense, woods & honey balsam inspired by the Sade song, which I love) Are you a seasoned incense burner and if so, what have I been missing out on?
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For the Summer issue of Glass Man, I interviewed Brooklyn-based Karl Cyprien, co-founder of Japan-inspired and produced home fragrance brand À La, and discovered more about its elegant evolution celebrating craft and traditional techniques @a_la #print #fragrance #perfume #scent #homefragrance Many thanks to @uppublicrelations for all your help with the piece
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A small corner of the shop dedicated to personal care, wellness, and thoughtful accompaniments for your home. All crafted by independent brands and artisans in North America and Japan. Tea sachets and matcha by Tea Dealers Incense and potpourri by Á LA Evening rest oil and room spray by Kajiha Pearl and charcoal detox soap by Pearl+ Spiral memo pad by Flores Paper Soy wax candles by Otio Natural beeswax candles by Waxing and Raining
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Recent moments from the studio. A new silhouette, a perfect jeans or silk trousers, jewellery that feels like sculpture and the kind of light we wish we could bottle. We’re open all weekend - come by for something beautiful. ✨
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An immersive look into the Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 season. Through our dedicated INSIDER digital section, we deliver exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights daily. Our current curation features leading voices shaping the contemporary fashion landscape, from industry experts to established and emerging designers. Today’s Perspectives: •Marc Ascoli @marcascoli (©️Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot) • Karl Cyprien @a_la (©️Tyler Mitchell) • Rolf Ekroth @rolf_ekroth (©️Otto Virtanen) • Giovanni Dario Laudicina @giovannidariolaudicina (©️Kingsley Ifill) The complete editorial conversations are now live on our website. Discover the full interviews via the link in bio.
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When immersive art around Paris appears more fleeting than the annual eruption of jasmine. When the mountainous Pont Neuf was still unscathed. When visiting Hilma and Marcel expands your mind. When new incense transports you somewhere unknown. When hail is absurdist weather for May. When a friend’s low-key birthday takes place at golden hour. When spending time with family feels more and more precious. When dessert comes with a bracelet of smiles. When a dog reminds you of your father, and how much he loved his own. When fictional hotel stationery is a great excuse for written correspondence. When a football victory amusingly transforms a subway stop. When a glass tower turns into an impressionist canvas at dusk. When a few weeks flew by in a blink.
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