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Journal
Commissioned by Audi to celebrate the launch of their new Audi City "cyberstore" in London's Piccadilly I was lucky enough to attend the unveiling of Chris Cunningham's latest work. Housed in a rather masculine and futuristic lab, the 'store' is...
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From investigating "parallel lives" to predicting the future of superstitions and fortune telling in the year 2029, London-based designer Patrick Stevenson-Keating often toys with the curious concept of bringing hypothetical theory into the...
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An obsolete relic of our not-too-distant past, the 3 ½" floppy disk is a fascinating insight into digital progression - imagine how far 1.44mb would get you these days? Informed by consumerism, technology, identity and cyberculture in...
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Invited to join Volvo at last week's Goodwood Festival of Speed, our initial response was to be expected... "Volvo? Festival of Speed", but we're open to new ideas here at We Heart Towers, so listened to what they had to say. OK, so this wasn't a...
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Ex-model turned still life, art and fashion photographer - for the likes of Ralph Lauren, New York Magazine and Stefan Sagmeister - Henry Hargreaves is also behind some personal projects that put the fun back into photography; not least his 3D boobs...
Barcelona
A little gem of a hotel in the cool area of Born in Barcelona is the brilliantly named Chic & Basic. Located within ten minutes of the beach, the Ramblas and some of the best tapas in Barcelona, this 31 room hotel is ideal for the design, culture...
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Having been invited by Ford to a very special unveiling at Salone del Mobile 2012 only seven days earlier - erm, hell yeah - we boarded the decidedly early morning flight and embarked on our fleeting journey. Arriving at Linate airport just under...
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The world of social media we live in has afforded photography somewhat of a welcome renaissance - the likes of Instagram turning everybody into a photographer, and in-turn heightening the Lomography-craze even further. High quality cameras on...
Interiors
Japanese bathroom and kitchen brand LIXIL introduced their A New Desire concept in Milan last week. Designed by Kenya Hara, the 'foam bathing' experience aims to blur the distinction between your home's dry and wet areas - challenge your perceptions...
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Journal
The concept’s quite simple. Take a (new Honda Civic) car, its raw data, the nuts and bolts of its design, and use every bit to create an enormous audiovisual art work. House it at MUMA Kraftwerk, Berlin’s industrialised homage to all things vast...
Los Angeles
Everyone loves cupcakes. Since their revival began in New York at Bleecker Street's Magnolia Bakery in the mid-90s, the 21st century cupcake phenomena has swept the globe with calorie-laden abundance. We simply can't get enough of diving face-first...
Food & Drink
Sublime in both its originality and gloriously refined aesthetic, Seppl - a porcelain espresso machine concept by Arvid Häusser, a student at Germany's Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - is the sort of prototype that stops you in your tracks. You just...
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
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
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...