25 The Journal x John Brooks NovDec 2025

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X JOHN BROOKS

SANDRA JORDA

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THE HOLIDAY

A CURATED INSTOCK EDIT, READY TO LEAVE THE SHOWROOM AND LIVE BEAUTIFULLY. BECAUSE HOLIDAY MAGIC SHOULDN’T REQUIRE A LEAD TIME.

JOHN BROOKS

GIFT GUIDE | PG 02

JOHN BROOKS

JOHN BROOKS

JOHN BROOKS

GIFT GUIDE | PG 02

THE A R TOF CARDAMOM INFUSED BLACK RICE PORRIDGE WITH BLUEBERRIES

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

¾ CUP BLAC RICE ½ TSP + ½ TSP CARDAMOM 1½ CUP BOILING WATER

START PREPARATION THE NIGHT BEFORE: PLACE THE RICE IN A POT, SPRINKLE IN ½ TEASPOON OF CARDAMOM (OR TWO FRAGRANT PODS), AND POUR OVER BOILING WATER. LET IT SOAK AND SOFTEN OVERNIGHT.

½ CUP THICK SOUR CREAM OR RICE MILK 3 TBSP AGAVE SYRUP ½ CUP BLUEBERRIES ½ CUP CHERRIES WITHOUT SEEDS HEMP SEEDS COCONUT FLAKES FRESH MINT

IN THE MORNING, STIR IN ½ CUP OF THICK SOUR CREAM (OR YOGURT, OR EVEN RICE MILK), A DRIZZLE OF AGAVE SYRUP, AND MORE CARDAMOM. COVER AND BRING TO A GENTLE BOIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. THEN UNCOVER, REDUCE THE HEAT, AND LET IT SIMMER FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL THE GRAINS ARE TENDER AND CREAMY. ADD THE BLUEBERRIES AND CHERRIES AND COOK FOR JUST ONE MORE MINUTE — ENOUGH TO WARM THEM THROUGH AND RELEASE THEIR COLOR. SERVE IN BOWLS AND FINISH WITH A SPRINKLE OF HEMP SEEDS, SHREDDED COCONUT, A FEW BRIGHT MINT LEAVES, AND A GENEROUS SPOONFUL OF YOGURT. COZY, FRAGRANT, AND SOFTLY SWEET — BREAKFAST MAGIC.

boanppétit!

COOKING HOLIDAY RECIPES // FROM THE KITCHEN OF ART ELLSWORTH

Gratitude

A NOTE OF

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ALREADY HERE. LOOKING BACK ON THE YEAR, OUR HEARTS ARE FULL OF GRATITUDE. WE’RE THANKFUL FOR OUR HEALTH, THE RELATIONSHIPS WE’VE BUILT, AND THE BEAUTY AROUND US - BUT MOST OF ALL, WE’RE GRATEFUL FOR YOU. WE TRULY LOVE WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE GET TO DO IT WITH, AND WE’RE SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP. THANK YOU FOR MAKING 2024 WONDERFUL. on be filled with as se ay lid ho r ou y ay M ments with your mo ial ec sp d an , gic ma , joy loved ones.

EVENTS //

SHOWROOM SNAPS EARLIER THIS MONTH, WE WELCOMED OUR UK MAKERS - CHRISTOPHER FARR | CLOTH, FERMOIE, AND GEORGE SPENCER DESIGNS - FOR ENGLISH TEA GATHERINGS IN OUR DENVER AND SCOTTSDALE SHOWROOMS, WHERE CONVERSATION FLOWED BEST OVER FINE TEXTILES AND A PROPER CUP OF TEA. HEARTFELT THANKS TO MICHAL, JAMIE, AND TIM FOR SHARING THEIR CRAFT WITH SUCH GENEROSITY, AND TO OUR CLIENTS WHO REMINDED US THAT GOOD DESIGN, LIKE GOOD TEA, IS BEST WHEN SHARED. HERE’S TO MANY MORE MOMENTS STEEPED IN BEAUTY AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFT.

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WHERE TO GO

DEC

let’s party JOIN US IN THE SHOWROOM FOR 12/9 12/11 12/18

Holiday closures WE’RE SIGNING OFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES DEC 22 - JAN 2 | CLOSED

JAN 2026

PARIS DECO OFF SAVE THE DATE. JOIN THE LIST (HERE).

PARIS DÉCO OFF - AND THE AMERICAN PARTY IN PARIS RETURN NEXT YEAR

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1 | Drawing on the soft light of the Scandinavian north, Pierre Frey’s Lumières Boréales collection blends muted tones and tactile materials into a serene, refined palette. Wool, linen, bouclé, and subtle geometrics nod to Nordic craft with understated elegance.

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Available through our Scottsdale showroom

2 | Shaped through an intricate overlay-glass technique, the monochrome vessels of Alexander Lamont’s new collection carry luminous depth and

NEW, NOW

disciplined silhouettes, bringing a quiet, sculptural presence to contemporary interiors.

3 | Castel’s Bordeaux collection channels the city’s understated grandeur through refined

textures, soft neutrals, and subtle architectural motifs—an elegant, contemporary expression of classic French sophistication.

4 | With masterful natural-fiber weaving at its core, the Grandeur Collection from Conrad introduces layered textures and nuanced patterns that bring sculptural depth and a sense of refined quietude to any interior.

Available through our Scottsdale showroom

5 | The Christopher Hodsoll collection reinterprets archival botanicals in fresh,

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nuanced colorways. Delicate florals and stylized motifs strike a balance between

historic charm and modern clarity, offering a refined, timeless presence for contemporary interiors.

6 | Corbin Bronze

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