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The Edit
Cockpit Arts's Open Studios are back, and London's art and crafts obsessives will have the opportunity to meet 170 talented makers over the course of two weekends in June. Katherine Morling Photo, Alun Callender The doors of the...
Interiors
Designerbox is an online concept store that drops the designs and creations of mixed-media creatives directly onto your doormat. From 29€ per month, subscribers will receive a handsomely designed wooden box that contains a limited edition object...
Journal
It’s not all that often one gets to use a fun anti-Semitism anecdote as the opening to a piece (Mel Gibson still isn’t returning my calls), but today would seem to be the day. ‘It was one of the first things we did together — a...
Interiors
As a big fan of self-proclaimed 'orchestrator of controlled chaos' Ben Medansky’s work, it’s a ... ahem ... pleasure ... to feature his cheeky Morning Wood Mugs. With a speckled buff clay body and glazed exterior, the extended handle...
Fashion
As far as put-downs go, Amber Rose went out and won the internet late on Wednesday with the following response to Kanye West dragging her into his Twitter beef with Wiz Khalifa (Rose is the mother of Khalifa's baby and, infamously, Yeezy's...
Journal
As synonymous with timepieces as remaining neutral at war, it was an easy mistake I'd made ... pinning the history of the cuckoo clock on the Swiss. I'm reminded that Germany's Black Forest doesn't just have a famous cake. Or ham. Bound by the Rhine...
Journal
For me, one of the most alluring recesses of the design world is the darkened corner where art and design caress — Tessa Koot asking questions on taste; Hilda Hellström evoking mysticism and storytelling through resin design objects — design...
Journal
Here’s the question: how much fun is waste? How much fun is it to think about the huge and horrifying amount of unbiodegradable detritus that we all consume and cast aside everyday? How joyous is it to think about plastics that clog the landfills,...
The Edit
Anything that claims to merge creative independents, publishers and artists in a space to show off their talents whilst flogging their wares is frankly winning in our book. Thusly, we are deeply in favour of Hackney Flea Market’s DIY Art Market;...
Journal
With the UK press full of headlines claiming that “London is eating itself,” has the time finally come to look outside of the capital for creative inspiration? A short walk around the Northern Design Festival in Newcastle would provide a...
Dispatches
Israeli artist Liat Livni is celebrating after scooping the top prize in this year's BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER. Livni's work was judged the best entry from a record field of over 1,500 international entrants, and the artist will now enjoy some...
Interiors
Tick. Tock. You know how clocks work. No matter how fancy their technology, the principal has remained the same since the first mechanical time-telling devices entered our world around the start of the 14th century. Things deviated in 1968, when...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Australia is a large and diverse country that is home to many weird and wonderful animals that can only be found in this part of the world. For many animal lovers, a trip to this impressive country is their only opportunity to spot many of these...
Dispatches
Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
Dispatches
For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...
Dispatches
When it comes to immersing yourself in the vibrant floral scene of Hong Kong, finding the perfect florist in the city is essential. Whether you're in search of exquisite blooms for a special occasion or simply want to add a touch of natural beauty...