77 items found
You're viewing posts tagged “Accessories”
Art & Culture
Write Sketch & (WS&) launch their new contemporary stationery brand with a flagrant disregard for grammatical convention; and a high quality 4-piece collection of heavily patterned, geometric notebooks — 100% made in Italy. Super! Collection, is...
Interiors
Living space is at a premium for the majority of us — extortionate rents are rocketing and, coupled with a desire for city living, we find ourselves increasingly seeking design that reflects this negative equation. La Fonction, founded...
Dispatches
Their music isn't the only thing that Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter veneer with the haze of 1980s wistfulness; following on from a series of brilliant retro merchandise adverts (put together in classic buy-now-pay-loads-more-later...
Fashion
More often than not, the inspiration behind a piece of jewellery is difficult to obviously convey. Not in the case of the latest collection; MIMO, by Brighton-based DOWSE. Featuring all-over symmetry, circles, and curves — the pieces, made from...
London
When the final 'duff duffs' pound for your usual EastEnders character, a second career making appearances at regional nightclub oft beckons. Perhaps a stint on the Celebrity Sewer Diver circuit. A more well-known face may resurface on your screens...
City Notes
A visit to Philos Athens is as much a journey of discovery as a retail experience, as the labyrinthine store leads customers on an exploratory, sensory path revealing contemporary Athenian history alongside its wares. The philosophy...
Paris
Given France's strong historical enthusiasm for cycling as both a sport and a pastime, it's a surprise to hear that Steel Cyclewear & Coffeeshop is the first of its kind in Paris. Part equipment boutique, part social hub, it's the sort of place that...
Melbourne
How good is it to sit down with a great book, a lovely cup of coffee and a slice of cake? Pretty gosh darned good is what I'm saying. So good in fact that I haven't left the house, spoken to another soul, or indeed bathed, for...
Fashion
Wristwatches have always strived to innovate, and in the last century advancements in technology have been enthusiastically adopted by the paying public. From early analogue calendars to complex chronographs, digital LCD displays, calculators, even...
Interiors
Currently gearing up for their interiors exhibition with Anna Glover at Craft Central for London Design Festival, as well as continuing work on their furniture production (made to order and bespoke pieces), and small accessories line, I wouldn't be...
Fashion
Robust, genteel; proper: just three words that spring to mind when spying Kika NY’s latest addition to their popular ‘hour bag’ range. An ideal accessory for short breaks — nicely suited to a long road journey in a classic car —...
Interiors
As immense fans of Camille Walala’s eye-popping, Memphis Movement-inspired design work, it’s music (probably really jangly, joyful, noisy music) to our ears to hear of the globe-trotting artist's involvement with design store Aria, as part of a...
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
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,...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...