Journal
You think of Texas, its landscape, the term 'big sky', and you think jeeps, pitchforks and manliness... lots of manliness, big strong manliness, tobacco chewing manliness. Well, I do, but then I'm a man - I'm not the grunting, hay bail shifting...
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Grudges, terrible things hey? Eat you up inside, turn you bitter. Well, I guess they can be, but then there's the other type... the ones that spur you on, motivate you, make you want to bake up all your talents, success and accolades into a...
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Anthony Dickens’ Tekio wound itself in and out, around and through his stand at The Farmiloe Building as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, like some sort of friendly glow-worm. Inspired by traditional Japanese ‘chochin’ paper lamps, Tekio...
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Having followed their work, since featuring their pop-up collaboration with fashion designer Richard Chai early on in We Heart's existence, New York duo Snarkitecture have continued to wow us with their playful fusion of architecture, design and...
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Walking down St John’s Street in the sunshine, while exploring Clerkenwell Design Week, I found a little wooden hut filled with pink post-it notes. It was Architecture for Humanity’s Love Hut, a very simple concept, which asked people to write...
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Provocative with a wry smile, Milan-based artist/designer Andrea Maestri has created a debut collection with an intention to rock the boat. This is not the sort of design you'll be pairing with Laura Ashley curtains - MAESTRILAND is not for the...
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I recently spent a very interesting evening exploring the Barbican’s new exhibition, Bauhaus Art As Life. I went to the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin many years ago and have been hooked on all things Bauhaus every since. The art and design school...
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Over in the Mexican city of Monterrey, local design studio Savvy have taken things a bit too far. Cakes, chocolate, sweet gooey indulgences... it's bad enough resisting temptation as it is. But these bastards have gone and made a whole shop that's...
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Inspired by neck ruffles popular during the Renaissance period (not a sentence I ever thought I’d type!), Gorgiera is an ingenious combination of packaging and display unit. To get around the waste usually associated with packaging, Macarena...
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Certainly one of the most interesting things I saw at Milan Design Week was Carlos Mate’s The Flowers of Evil. He says he created the collection to show that people’s darker sides can be beautiful and attractive too. He cites Rimbaud’s poem...
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Shop windows, when done right (usually with equal components of self-assurance, flair, humour and wonder), are a thing to behold. They can offer that youthful Charlie and the Chocolate Factory amazement, that "I want it, and I want it NOW" lust, but...
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For anyone who’s done a bit of long-haul flying, chances are you’ve come across the island, city and nation of Singapore. But if you’ve only ever seen the inside of Changi airport, or a quick stopover tour of the hawkers’ markets and...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Circuit breakers are vital components in the world of electrical systems, playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of electrical networks. These devices are engineered to automatically interrupt electrical flow in the event of a...
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The bathroom is obviously one really important part of the home/building. This is because of the essential role that it plays in ensuring personal hygiene and overall health. As a result, investment in this important part of the building is ideal,...
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Orlando's theme parks are exciting to visit. That is why Disney World attracts 50 million visitors each year. However, visiting the city doesn't have to break the bank. There are many free and budget-friendly activities that you can enjoy in the...
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Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...