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Journal
A decade spat on by leftists, filled with rancid politics, Thatcher nicking milk from schoolkids. The 1980s. Came in with blistering punk, snorted coke, got rich, drove Porsches, crashed into a wall, throttled the country with poll tax and...
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A few weeks back, we interviewed James Lavelle, discussing the recently opened Hong Kong incarnation of his ongoing Daydreaming with... project. The show - that featured the likes of Robert Del Naja, Futura and Kai and Sunny, alongside some of...
Journal
A beautiful park, not far from the country's south coast, will be transformed this July into something rather special. Sticking two fingers up to the influx of reports that suggest the power of the great British festival is on the slide, Big Chill...
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Debuting his Daydreaming with... concept back in 2010, James Lavelle has been continuing to evolve and progress his art meets music project since, and is surely pleased with himself for having pulled off its first international incarnation in the...
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If Jason Evans - who has photographed for the likes of i-D, exhibited at the Tate and puts out an image a day on his site The Daily Nice - was to have a strap line it would be: Don’t Give a Fuck. And he’d mean it, but not in a twisted Terry...
Publications
Whilst studying photojournalism in LA, a young Ron Galella took photographs of celebrities arriving at film premieres - selling them to the National Enquirer and Fotoplay. Seems it became a bit of an obsession, Galella went on to become the most...
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Hugely original, strangely beautiful - and massive fun (especially for those who love to test their music knowledge), David Marsh's Pantone Album Covers have been causing somewhat of a stir since they first started appearing on the internet. The...
Berlin
Everyone knows that to get a true picture of a city, you need to have a good natter with the locals. In ever-changing Berlin, it should be mandatory - with bars, shops, clubs and galleries popping up, moving on and reinventing themselves practically...
Journal
Right. Sit up. Everything down. Eyes on me. If you haven’t heard of the mighty Insect, then you will most certainly possess some of his work – if, that is, you buy music. Master illustrator, oddball image maker, surrealist and auteur, Luke...
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Tight jeans, black t-shirts, denim jackets littered with patches from your favourite bands, and hair. Lots of it. The formative years of every good man, or woman, worth their salt should have - for at least a part of it - been spent surviving pits,...
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Following on from their debut at 2010's London Design Festival, and a two-week event in native Helsinki; HEL YES! - a travelling troupe of designers, chefs and performers - created an unforgettable few nights, in a magical venue, for last week's...
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Evoking memories of Roy Castle and the McWhirter twins seeing how many badly clothed, spotty teens could be squeezed into a Mini Cooper; Renault have decided to see how much originality 4 artists can cram inside their new Twingo. Now this isn't...
City Notes
Hospitality brand Trailborn, debut their first coastal resort, Trailborn Surf & Sound an outstanding waterfront escape in North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach. With 151 guest rooms inspired by the region’s historic maritime heritage, various...
City Notes
Located in one of New York City's most storied neighbourhoods, Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a 295-room hotel just west of Broadway and a short walk to the waterfront. Known for informal restaurants, eclectic theatres, drag shows and jazz clubs,...
City Notes
Situated just steps from the Beltline at Lee + White — one of Atlanta's most exciting mixed-use destinations — Strangers in Paradise is a decadent cocktail den that exudes the aura of a 1980s or early '90s beachside resort with eclectic decor,...
City Notes
Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
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...
Dispatches
There are many challenges you can face when you transition from a side hustle to business in the mainstream. With efficient planning and a gradual rollout, you can reduce the stress related to starting a business and increase the chance of success....
Dispatches
Driving is one of the greatest joys out there. Sometimes it's peaceful and scenic where you can contemplate all of your inner thoughts, other times it's an open road where you can test your reflexes. But no matter what kind of drive you’re on, one...