Fashion
An artist joins an extremely exclusive club when their work appears on the national currency, and that was an honour bestowed on Gary Taxali last year when the Royal Canadian Mint produced a series of coins featuring his retro illustrations....
Journal
Not all fashion shows are created equal. And not all fashion shows mean walking in straight lines in various geometric patterns, as most people imagine. For, in the case of fashion designer Edeline Lee, she did the exact opposite; there was...
Journal
Sure, there was the usual bout of fashion week madness - insane headgear (Giles Deacon), post-apocalyptic streetwear (Ashish) and cute bunny rabbit make-up (Ryan Lo) - but, on the whole, the recent cluster of international fashion weeks have shown...
Journal
For a second year running, Uniform Wares chaps Patrick Bek and Oliver Fowles took over Shoreditch's 81 Leonard Street Gallery space during London Design Festival. Continuing the theme of creating a spectacle far grander than 'watches in boxes', the...
Journal
London's Fashion Week has become synonymous for unbridled creativity amongst the four fashion cities and, this September, it once more lived up to providing a great stage for emerging talent - where various designers at varying stages of their...
The Edit
You may know him as the jolly kilted French chap introducing the world's first dildo museum or the annual naked lawnmower racing championships, but when Jean Paul Gaultier wasn't being a naughty boy on Channel 4's soft porn digest Eurotrash, he...
Fashion
It's never too early to start planning Christmas presents, and the great thing about fashion shows is they're always thinking ahead for you – this collection of sweaters, for example, launched at Milan Fashion Week. No one's wardrobe really needs...
Journal
Riding high on the nostalgia of early 1990s, Ravensbourne College of Design graduate Josephine Pettman soaks up nostalgia, graphic art influences and cut'n'paste culture - feeding it out the other side with fabulously unpretentious, astutely...
Journal
Has anybody ever been pleased to see a pound shop appear on their local High Street? Not often, as they're usually both full of tat and a strong sign that the town's fortunes are on the slide. Well here's a Poundshop with a difference, one that...
Fashion
We don't often do swimwear in the UK – one might say we aren't built for it, and when it happens, the results are often... painful. It takes a rare kind of hardiness to stand the temperatures, as this chilly looking model demonstrates, and it...
Journal
As consumers become more engaged in the making process of their products, designers are finding increasingly fascinating means by which to create their wares. We've seen designers blowing up sheets of metal to create chairs, and Martijn Rigters'...
Fashion
Part of the enduring appeal of Fred Perry's signature polo shirt is its simplicity – the iconic piece of casual wear remains instantly recognisable 60 years after the first appearance of the famous laurel wreath. Such a milestone anniversary...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...