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Naked women, zombies, pizza, punk rock, drugs and the occult; artist/illustrator Jiro Bevis' work is the stuff of children-of-the-80s' straight-to-video wet dreams. Often imitated, never bettered, Bevis' work - all dripping in tongue in cheek...
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Exploring fashion faux pas from 'the decade that style forgot', injecting the colour palettes of Amish Lancaster quilts with the neon-fluro madness of 1980s streetwear, and analysing the novelty of Glam Rock's famous garments; young London College...
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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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A rather curious and delightful little exhibition has sprung up in Dalston, involving around 400 hand-made noses. The Nose Show is housed in the cult coffee shop slash curiosity space - Tina We Salute You. Tom Jennings - the...
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It's quite amazing what you can do in a car park these days. Park cars (of course), build swanky flats on them... or, decorate and regenerate by throwing a two week long party. The clever clogs behind The Book Club - Mothershp Group (who also...
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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...
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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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Creating ad campaigns for Apple, British Airways and Ford; art direction for Alexander McQueen, countless book covers... none of it has wavered the intrinsic artistry of design duo Kai and Sunny's work, the D&AD award winners still look most...
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There’s nothing so quintessentially British, so traditionally familial as a board game; the casual cheating of snakes and ladders, the avaricious screaming of “RENT!” in your brother’s face as he lands on a Park Lane hotel, the bludgeoning...
City Notes
Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
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Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
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On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
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Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
Dispatches
Hospitals and medical staff are held accountable for anesthesia errors through medical malpractice laws, internal reviews, and professional standards. When a mistake happens, the key question is whether the provider failed to meet the accepted...
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A lawyer can help after a concert injury by protecting your rights, gathering evidence, and fighting for fair compensation while you focus on healing. When things go wrong in a crowded, high-energy setting like a music concert, it’s easy to feel...
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Some people discover mixology behind a bar on a busy Friday night. Others come to it through years of hosting dinner parties, obsessing over flavor combinations, or spending too much money on bitters collections they absolutely did not need. However...
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There was a time when wedding bar service meant a single bartender, a few bottles of wine, and maybe a keg if the couple was feeling casual. Those days are long gone. Today's couples are rethinking the bar as one of the most meaningful parts of the...