Journal
Glass artist, craftsman and athlete (keep reading), Jeremy Wintrebert, launched his Human Nature installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum this weekend, as part of this year's London Design Festival - commissioned by long celebrated champagne...
Stuff Crush
Beer, for a long time plagued by negative associations, now enjoys a status to rival wine in the sophistication stakes, and the rise in the number of microbreweries springing up all over the place is evidence of a huge surge of interest in the...
Stuff Crush
Why do you do what you do for a living? Was your job an ambition from an early age, something you were born to do, or something that you fell into while you were waiting for life to start for real? What is the irresistible pull that gets you out of...
Stuff Crush
There are patterned fabrics, and then there are patterned fabrics. And then there are the designs of Kristjana S Williams. The Icelander's vivacious imagery brings together antique cartography, imagined landscapes of exotic flora and fauna that...
The Edit
Nathaniel Mary Quinn's creations are in the midst of an identity crisis, and not just because of their abstract quality. Composed of harvested parts of family portraits, popular articles, and advertisements, Quinn's characters veer between the...
The Edit
Multi-disciplinary creative agency HORT is 20 years old this year, and the Berlin-based group is having a party at KK Outlet to celebrate. Instead of trawling their archives for a retrospective, HORT has put together a new collection that was...
Journal
If you wanted to do something extraordinary in the next 12 months, what kind of a challenge would you choose? Some people might pledge to climb one of the world's tallest mountains. Others may decide to train for a triathlon. The odd person might...
City Notes
Although on the wane these days, the working man's club was once a thriving institution in every northern English town and city. With cheap beer and live entertainment, these low-rent boozers filled with notoriously hard-faced patrons were the...
The Edit
We don't normally like to bring people's mothers into things, but in the case of James Reka and his latest art collection, we don't think he'll mind. Mrs Reka is a former dancer and once performed with the Russian ballet, and son James obviously...
The Edit
Working as one creative entity for the past couple of years, DevNGosha (aka Devin Liston and Gosha Levochkin) have recently taken time apart to get stuck into some solo material, although now both artists' side projects are complete they are back...
The Edit
For a small city in Switzerland, La Chaux-de-Fonds is unusually notable. Located in the Jura mountains, it's the capital of what is known as Watch Valley – a corridor of historically prolific watch-making centres. It's also the birthplace of...
The Edit
Lock up your mannequins, shopkeepers of Edinburgh. The 2014 Edinburgh Arts Festival brings a rare chance to see the work of renowned German artist Isa Genzken – it's the first Genzken exhibition in the UK outside London, and is taking place in the...
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
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...
Dispatches
Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...