Journal
Founded in 2007, with the intention of celebrating, and collaborating with, up-and-coming British design talent; Ryan Malone and Giles Massie-Taylor's Decode has done just that. From Samuel Wilkinson's now-iconic Vessel series - designed to...
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Working with period pieces, London-based designer Anna James creates fanciful bespoke objects, bulging at their seams with romanticism and passion - touched with darkness. Inspired by a visit to Juliet's house in Verona, Verona and Romeo and Juliet...
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Upon finishing up their furniture and product design course at Sheffield Hallam University, the trio of Tom McKeown, Richard Bell and David Powell decided to form their very own little brand. Taking their name from the brutalist art and design...
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There's a movement afoot. All around the world, and most certainly in London, craft is on the up, makers are on the rise. Urban gardening, supper clubs, lo-fi architecture... design is no longer solely the preserve of mass-manufacturers, high-end...
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Bling. If you sat an infinite number of 50 Cents in a room with a load of crayons for an infinite amount of time and told them to design an apartment, they probably still wouldn’t come up with anything as bling as this. If they re-shot Scarface...
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Architecture, design, art, curation, writing... there's little in the world of creativity that Brighton-based Gem Barton doesn't turn her hand to. Writing for the likes of iconic architecture mag Mark, online sustainable design magazine...
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From hotels to bars, a 'punk' tea shop to the sophistication of the UK's highest restaurant, Liverpool's R2A create unforgettable interiors, and - thankfully for us - they're not afraid to bend the rules. One bit. R2A's work is at its best when it...
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With Lisa Gomez a former designer for design-led stationery brand Paperchase, and sister Elena having worked as a children's books illustrator, there's more than a hint of the whimsy in the work of the sibling's design studio; biroRobot. Having...
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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the Southbank Centre, and a little bit of a geek when it comes to design, so it came as a big surprise to me to discover a whole area of the Southbank Centre I knew nothing about! I was recently given a tour...
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Designers Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire are an exceedingly busy pair, running design agency Absolute Zeroº, along with their ever-growing interiors brand Mini Moderns. But these are not just busy fools, their retro-soaked aesthetic has won...
Journal
Dubbed “the pin up of British manufacturing” by The Times back in 2009, this year's Salone del Mobile - where he shipped a pub out to the iconic Milan design fair - marked the fifth anniversary of the Lee Broom brand. The boy done good, so they...
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Re-using, re-vitalising, and re-imagining; Margate-based designer Zoe Murphy updates mid-century furniture with a very individual aesthetic. Whilst many designers are scouring car-boot sales, antique shops and salvage yards and transforming their...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...