Journal
Channelling all that is deliriously eccentric in British heritage, London-based artist Charlotte Cory throws together Victoriana and taxidermy to deft (and, at times, unsettling) effect. Cricket playing kangaroos, medal-laden parrot cyclists......
Journal
Every now and then you come across a work of art that stops you in your tracks. It grabs you by the throat, screams "look at me" in your face, and you're lucky to get away without the bugger nutting you one. Mike Hewson's Homage To The Lost Spaces...
Journal
A British creative that should need little, or no, introduction; Kate Moross is one of the UK's hottest design talents, working with clients from Bape to Nokia, The Guardian to Kiehl's, her work adorns record covers, magazine covers, trainers,...
Journal
Having recently graduated from Bath School of Art and Design, young illustrator Steph Winton is an up-and-coming British creative with a bright future ahead of her. With a penchant for the whimsical, mischievous and charming naivety, Winton's fresh...
Journal
As the internet continues to flood in the tedium and pretentiousness of street photography blogs (or: what not to wear, as told by the self-perpetuating quagmire of hipsterdom), it's nice when you come across one that has genuine value. Jane...
Journal
Stylish, and refreshingly ballsy, Liverpool-based design and branding agency SB Studio don't do design for design's sake - instead leaving the brand to speak for itself, with touches of wry humour and graphic sensibility thrown in sparingly....
Journal
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, founded in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont is a piece of heaven. Sheltering you from the hustle and bustle of the city that is Philadelphia yet only an hours drive, we'd been invited to enjoy a private dinner with the...
Journal
Recently graduated from Kingston University, London - Simon Cheadle is a young creative with an eye for the unconventional. His oddball interactive project, Making Mistakes, explores the notion of perfection and imperfections; offering a...
Journal
Spanish designer Oscar De Castro has honed his craft all over the shop... spending time in Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam and London; working with top studios, designers and clients along the way. He's taken the interesting decision of moving back to...
Art & Culture
I'm a little obsessed with the gritty, seedy New York of old (perusal of a recent feature on Steve Siegel's photography of 1980s New York will fill you in on all that), so you'll no doubt understand my excitement about the publication of Bill...
Journal
Japanese photographer Takeshi Suga is back home, having spent the last few years in Glasgow, honing his craft, and taking snaps for NME, no less. He got in touch with to introduce his latest (and brilliantly named) series of photographs,...
The Edit
While in Basel, I spent a delightful afternoon at Foundation Beyeler. Designed by Renzo Piano to accommodate Ernst Beyeler’s art collection, it houses Monets and Rothkos, which were very exciting to see in the flesh, as well as temporary...
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
In today’s fast-paced digital world, fintech companies face the challenge of standing out in a crowded and highly competitive market. One of the most effective ways to build brand awareness, attract potential customers, and foster trust is...
Dispatches
We don’t often feature residential projects, but for Cielo we're making an exception. Located in the heart of Nagpur, Maharashtra, Sanjay Puri Architects' almighty Cielo rises as a compact, climate-conscious building. Designed on a modest 900...
Dispatches
Creative work and predictable income feel like they're supposed to be opposites. Artists, photographers, designers, writers, musicians built their practices around the work itself, not around revenue systems and operational infrastructure. Then...
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...