Fashion
"The meatballs, spaghetti and garlic bread sell well", Zoë Lea tells me. "The tuna, and the sausages too". The folk at the table next to us probably think we're conducting a stocktake of sorts, Lea the restaurateur, I the supplier perhaps....
Fashion
One for the extroverts among you this, Craig Redman and Karl Maier have collaborated with Aussie eyewear firm Le Specs on an exclusive new range due to hit the shops this month. The collection is called For Eyes, and there are 15 wild and wacky...
Fashion
I'm not going to kid you on that handbags are an area of great personal expertise, but those in the know are making very favourable noises (sometimes slightly disturbing gurgling noises) about the debut range from Berlin firm Alpha Cruxis, headed by...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Fashion
It's often said that artists give themselves to their work and, in the cases of certifiable lunatics like Marina Abramović, many do. Fashion is not fine-art however, designers are traditionally better known for giving themselves to a champagne and...
Fashion
At a time when moving a fashion shoot from a photography studio to the street outside was considered a startling and dangerous break with convention, Helmut Newton pushed the boundaries like few of his contemporaries; not only did he use urban...
Fashion
For me, hipster is a derogatory term, so when the folks responsible for a new project were described as “two rising stars of the Berlin hipster scene” I'll admit my heart rather sank a little. Happily, hipsters or not, what has transpired is a...
Fashion
Taking over Shoreditch's impressive 81 Leonard Street Gallery during London Design Week (and its earlier crossover with London Fashion Week), Uniform Wares - the British watch brand on a fast-track to iconic status - have been celebrating the launch...
Fashion
London takes the fashion torch off New York on Friday to kick off London Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2013 round of shows. This season Disney is shining a spotlight on their leading lady with the help of the LFW designers. Minnie Mouse’s...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Twelve: The Gut-Brain Axis. In recent years, scientists and wellness experts alike have highlighted a fascinating...
Dispatches
Improving your website's SEO can feel like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can significantly increase your site's visibility on search engines. Let's explore each of these tactics in detail, so you can start attracting...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...