The Edit
The following interesting pieces of reinvented furniture are credited to architects Marcio Kogan and his Studio MK27, Manuela Verga and Paolo Boatti, and were displayed at Gallery Fumi for London Design Week (although remains visitable until 30th...
The Edit
Generally speaking, shop displays usually work in three broad ways. Put your stuff on the floor, stick it to the wall, or hang it from the ceiling. Bored with the conventions of these display methods, Beijing-based designer Yoshimasa Tsutsumi...
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Based in Beirut, .PSLAB are a lighting company with a difference - in fact, it's hard to describe this highly artisan studio as a lighting company at all; in their own words, they are 'to lighting what haute couture is to fashion', and it's a...
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There is a definitely a trend towards revealing some of the design and making process to help us connect with products. A shiny showroom is no longer enough – we want to see behind the scenes into the workshop too. The stories of where products...
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One of the oldest landmarks in Hungary, the venue for this installation is a Benedictine abbey dating back to 996AD, but since its founding the monks have been joined by the boys of a boarding school more recently attached. This school's gym is the...
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At a design event the size of London Design Festival, there's invariably a heady array of big name designers dallying with form over function - even those projects that posses much thought, backstory and opinion end up falling foul to a glaring lack...
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Unable to experience Keiichi Matsuda’s flagship installation, the Veuve Clicquot-commissioned Prism, at the V&A during London Design Festival (too late, too busy we finally gave up), we instead chose to marvel at the Prism Cabinet, a collaboration...
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Shoreditch bar-cum-gallery DreamBagsJaguarShoes is consistently one of the capital's best places to find work from hot new design, art and fashion talents - whilst enjoying a tipple to boot - and, their contribution to this year's London Design...
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One of the nice things about London Design Festival, and one of its most painful (if you favour form over function footwear, as I do), is the event's sheer spread - you always stumble across something you didn't expect to; A Place to Gather - a...
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London Design Festival, like any major international event, is a hotbed of collaborations, good and bad, often confusing. FOLD - a pop-up lounge at designjunction - was one such amalgamation of design talents and brands, uniting; hold your breath......
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It goes without saying that New York has some amazing architecture, but the Williamsburg Savings Bank in Brooklyn is probably among the lesser known, despite boasting an impressive 63ft vaulted ceiling in the main hall. This was the venue for the...
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Toy fans of a nervous disposition may want to look away now - scissor-wielding sisters intent on showing Barbie who's boss: sign up here. Tucked in a corner at this year's brilliant Designersblock, non-profit arts organisation Exploring Senses -...
City Notes
Located within London's Westfield Stratford City, decidedly decadent diner Super Club Roma serves up Roman-style pizzas (complete with their crispy and charred crusts) and fritti including lasagne, spaghetti and nduja bombs; the simple menu allowing...
City Notes
Lifestyle brand Miiro continues its expansion with the opening of Borneta, a breathtaking new hotel for Barcelona's charismatic El Born neighbourhood. Located among the iconic Porxos de Fontseré arches, the design tells a story of local tradition...
City Notes
With a striking 1970s Brutalism-meets-botany aesthetic, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant, and a rooftop bar and taqueria with extensive views over this vast city, The Hoxton Brussels offers a stylish and eclectic stay in the Belgian...
City Notes
Holloway Li has completed the remodelling of Club Quarters Hotel St Paul’s, the 265-room property embracing the architectural integrity of the original mid-century structure, nodding to post-war modernism along the way. Club Quarters called...
Dispatches
Tuscany is famous for its beautiful vineyards, rolling hills, and, of course, incredible wine. But did you know it’s also a fantastic place for families? Many wineries welcome kids, offering fun activities like juice tastings, farm visits, and...
Dispatches
If you want to compete effectively in the market, you’ll need to get a website. This is important for both online-based businesses and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. You should remember that most people nowadays use the internet to find...
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Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
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Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...