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As Rolf Harris used to say when he was still on the telly for being an artist: “Can you tell what it is yet?” Some of these objects, captured during their production by design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, are easier to peg than others, but...
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What does it mean to be English? A difficult question. Thanks to the Queen, Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins, and Hugh Grant in every film he's ever done, a stereotype isn't hard to come by. But what about English artists? They have always had a...
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Minor celebrities take note: this is how you take a mucky picture with a cameraphone. Ray Potes gives the genre a much-needed artistic overhaul in his cleverly staged and beautifully lit shot for Hindsight, a group exhibition and publication from...
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Despite interacting with it on a regular, in some cases daily, basis, motorway architecture probably isn't something to which you've given much thought. And who can blame you? Happily, there are people who give it attention enough for everybody...
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Sexy? Creepy? Some uncomfortable mixture of both? Sculptor and pottery magician Jessica Stoller explores the relationship between the two in her latest collection Spoil, a mass of grotesque and unpalatable contradictions coated in a sickly sweet...
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I've no actual figures on how postcard sales are faring these days, but they can't be good. Why bother going through the hassle of trying to buy a stamp in some unpronounceable foreign language (they're all unpronounceable), finding a postbox...
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At first glance, the work of Tomoo Gokita has the appearance of collage work, but look a little closer and his deft painterly skill is revealed in this extraordinary series of noirish portraits, on display at Mary Boone Gallery in New York's Chelsea...
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Switzerland isn't the first place you think of when it comes to cutting loose with crazy artistic antics, but there's a little corner of Lausanne where the rules and regulations the rest of the country is famous for go out of the window – École...
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Derek Jarman was one of King's College London's most controversial alumni of the late 20th Century, studying humanities there in the early 1960s before becoming a cult film-maker. The college's Cultural Institute is honouring the late artist with...
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Have you had your three Shredded Wheat this morning? This lot certainly have. In fact they finished them all, then ate the box, the bowl, the spoon and maybe even the waiter who served them as well by the looks of things. These hefty units are...
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Hannah Höch was the darling of Dada, hugely influential in the collage movement and an important voice of criticism during a time of national and international upheaval throughout Europe. Whitechapel Gallery in London has curated a major...
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It's three in the morning, and anything is possible. While some people are tucked up in bed dreaming the night away, nightowls are still out in bars and clubs living it up. Maybe the night sky is studded with stars, or obscured the orange glow of...
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Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
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In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
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Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
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After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
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Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
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Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
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Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
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Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...