TOAST Magazine

Each week we publish articles on books, artists, seasonal recipes, travel and the stories of our makers and materials.

Monthly Happenings | January

Five inspiring events to start the year, from a plant portraiture exhibition to a folk music performance.

6 days ago
2025 Year in Review | Book Club

Jen Campbell reflects on a year of reading and her favourite books, from Booker Prize longlisted to speculative fiction.

8 days ago
Well-Loved Pages

Gail Pirkis reflects on 22 years of Slightly Foxed and why some books deserve a second life.   

9 days ago
Looking Back | A TOAST Festive Market

We reflect on the three-day event celebrating creativity and craftsmanship.

23 days ago
Time to Make | Candied Citrus Pound Cake

Stroma Sinclair, baker and head pastry chef at Leila's Shop in Shoreditch, shares a seasonal recipe.

24 days ago
Spontaneous Currents

Jazz bassist Joel Grip on the art of improvisation and the interplay between music and dance.

24 days ago
Objects of Significance | Ruth Guilding

The design writer and historian on five precious objects and the meaning behind them. 

27 days ago
Guided by Texture

Lindey Tydeman on shifting from textile design to jewellery making, and creating pieces for our New Makers 2025 collection.

1 month ago
Choral Kinship

Musical trio Woom on finding harmony and improvising melodies for their new EP, To Slow You.

1 month ago
In Pursuit of Autumn

Gardener and travel writer Matt Collins walks a nature-rich route to Selborne, seeking connection to the season.

1 month ago
Community Threads | London Notting Hill

The creative individuals from our shop teams and the ways they thoughtfully style new pieces from our collection.

1 month ago
Vernacular Furniture with Chris Williams

Making Welsh stick chairs in the countryside.

1 month ago
Packaging with Purpose | TOAST x Kvatt

We have partnered with innovative start-up Kvatt on a reusable packaging pilot designed for longevity.

1 month ago
The Making of Our Festive Window Display

Floral designer Paula Ellis has decorated our shop windows with repurposed paper and seasonal foliage.

1 month ago
A Curator's View | Lauren Shooster

Gallery owner Lauren Shooster on curating a library of objects and fostering curiosity in Sag Harbor, New York.

2 months ago
TOAST Guides | San Francisco

We explore the best dining, shopping and cultural destinations in the historic Jackson Square neighbourhood.  

2 months ago
A Feast in the Fading Light

Merlin Labron-Johnson gathers friends and seasonal flavours at The Old Pharmacy.  

2 months ago
Breakfast with… Nell Stevens

The author and lecturer on finding time for writing, translating history, and her new book, The Original.

2 months ago
Living Sculpture

Floral artist April Johnson on creating a botanical installation for our Nolita community garden.

2 months ago
Community Threads | San Francisco

The creative individuals from our shop teams and the ways they thoughtfully style new pieces from our collection.

2 months ago
Big Country, New Routes

Gardener and travel writer Matt Collins ponders brotherhood, native wildlife, and the vastness of America as he journeys through the southern states.

2 months ago
Infinite Smocking

Annie Coggan on her installation at TOAST New York Upper East Side.

2 months ago
The Joy of Joining In

The Gentlewoman and TOAST hosted a panel discussion in New York.

2 months ago
Everyday Alchemy

Artist Rebecca Cox on layering colour, texture and memory, and creating the artworks for our Festive Prize Draw.  

2 months ago