I don’t know if you guys are aware, but me, Nate and Angela Adams go way back. Angela was born on North Haven island, the prettiest place in Maine, and we lived there too. Nate was a sternman out there for several seasons and it’s the first place I lived when I made the leap from NYC to Maine. It holds a special place in our hearts. It’s no wonder her designs speak to us, since many of her patterns and names are influenced by the island. 

We caught up with Lily, who has worked in Angela’s shop for over two years. Lily and Angela share that island connection too (she grew up on Peaks) and we got a tour around the shop and checked out some new items. Angela’s new collaborations with huge brands like Anthropologie and J.Crew have made her a household name - quite a big leap from the Maine based designer we’ve always loved. But like every good Mainer, she’s stuck to her roots. The main offices and design studio are still above the shop on Congress Street. 

There’s so much eye candy in the store - from seagull kitchen towels to her couture rugs hanging above husband Sherwood’s tables - that it’s a total sea of inspiration to be surrounded by her designs. We ogled her ocean rug, debated buying coasters and looked at her new totes that I’ve seen on every fashionable Portland gal about town. 

There’s no designer that’s been able to capture the rugged, natural beauty of Maine the way Angela has. We thank her for that.