Journal
There's a fine line between collector and hoarder... perhaps there isn't one at all, a horder may simply be someone who collects useless crap, a collector one whose collection is structured, and usually coming at some considerable cost. 39 year-old...
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Are you sitting comfortably? Good, because this is going to take some explaining. An Australian antiques trader, William Robert Johnston left his extensive collection to a trust on his death. The items, gathered from worldwide travels and known...
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When was the last time you held a photograph in your hand, or wrote a letter to someone, with a pen and paper? The answer is probably that you can't remember, such has been the sea-change in our habits since the advent of the digital age. Photos,...
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Too. Cool. For. School. German illustrator Kirsten Rothbart's style is every bit the real-world embodiment of the subjects she depicts. Tattooed rock chicks with pastel locks and vintage store couture, stoned hipsters drinking cheap spirits from the...
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Created by an Italian, showing in Los Angeles, funded by a New York organisation and focused on China, Federico Solmi's latest work is a global concept for a worldwide audience. Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth may use the next world...
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New Yorker David Ayllon has a penchant for comic book style art, and loves a good bit of retro to boot. In his work for the likes of Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco, Batman-wannabe Ayllon comes across like the superhero he wants to be; bold, brave,...
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Georgia artist Michael Murphy's new work is all about how we look at things, in a literal as well as figurative sense. In God We Trust examines the troubling role of the church in American politics, a topic very much in focus as the US electoral...
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The beauty of this job is being confronted with new things all the time. I've got to be honest, the last time I wore make-up I was done up as Dracula for a fancy-dress party, aged 12, and it didn't leave a lasting impression. While I won't be...
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Belgian artist Stefaan de Croock is a master of the mural. Inspired by doodlers like Jon Burgerman, and the spontaneity of expressionist 'action painting', de Croock - hip street name: Strook - creates live works (such as his brilliant reverse...
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Many artists seem drawn to the mundane, particularly those who work with photography. However, few we can recall have embraced the mundane with quite the abandon of Singapore-based Jaroslaw Komuda. His celebration of the boring is pensive,...
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Canadian artist Aaron Moran has a bit of a thing for geometry: his mathematically-infused sculptures fusing the forward-thinking of shapes and space with the earthliness of nature, by way of their materials; namely found wood. Evoking early modern...
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The sun has set on the London 2012 Olympics, likewise the euphoric glow of the gold medals is diminishing behind the horizon. All the talk is now about legacy, and what the games will do for Britain in the future. But let's not forget what went...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
This is it. The final call. The door is almost shut on the 2025—2026 edition of the A’ Design Awards & Competition, and if your work is sitting on a hard drive waiting for the right moment, this is that moment. With submissions closing on 28...
Dispatches
Inspiration seldom arrives empty-handed. As ideas clarify, books, samples, tools, notes, and references accumulate, and the pile may begin competing for space and attention. What started as inspirational fuel becomes visual noise—debris in the...
Dispatches
Freelancers and creatives rarely follow a traditional pay cycle. One month might bring multiple client payments, while the next feels quieter and less predictable. That irregular rhythm makes financial planning more nuanced than it is for salaried...
Dispatches
Long-time devotees of Barcelona’s open-air dance circuit will need no telling that SOUNDIT has confirmed itself as the city’s go-to regular day rave for those with a more discerning taste for electronic music. Having welcomed the likes of...