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The Edit
Now in its fourth year, the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition is fast becoming a staple of the annual design calendar. Imagine, if you will, Jonathan Bell (Transport & Technology Correspondent at Wallpaper* magazine) makes the crazy suggestion...
Interiors
On the move or on the run? Travelling or fleeing? These are the questions that pass through the mind when watching the tales of Bojka, aka Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, who unveiled their new Migration Stories collection at Spazio Rossana Orlandi...
Journal
Graphic designer Ben Edmonds is one of the new breed of artisan makers who are bringing passion, originality and quality back to the fore. Design-led craftspeople may have been offering discerning consumers that something different for some time...
Journal
When I was in Stockholm for Stockholm Design Week, I was very lucky to be invited to the studio of Färg & Blanche for a one-off exhibition of their work, some of which they hadn’t seen for over two years, that was brought together for just a...
Interiors
When rugs are this beautiful, it would be a crime to chuck them on the floor and trample all over them; these floor coverings are more at home hanging from your living room wall as an artwork than covering up that wine stain that's been blighting...
Journal
When you're invited to take a peek behind the wizard's curtain into the world of a fictional 20th Century advertising agency, you may well be expecting 60 minutes on the sofa with Don Draper and the rest of the Manhattan Mad Men. Well, yes and...
Interiors
Mandy Fleming's Belle & Vidére is a fledgling interiors company (developed by creative agency Rosie Lee), with a focus on a craft oft-overlooked in these modern times; the humble lampshade. With more than a healthy dose of quintessential...
Journal
At first glance this piece of business is merely a wall of boxes. Cleverly arranged boxes. Maybe the warehouse guy had a couple at lunch and got creative in the Currys stockroom? Of course, if you've had previous encounters with the work of Swiss...
The Edit
The use of technology in art is a growing phenomenon, and this collection of computer-aided embroidery is one of the finest examples we've seen. London design duo CUSTHOM put the word out to a range of artists, illustrators and graphic designers,...
Journal
In the heart of Mayfair, opposite The Connaught no less, sits a beautiful town house - No5. Carlos Place - which is hosting a rather fantastic showcase of all things handmade, courtesy of newly founded champion of British craft: The New...
Journal
There is a brilliance of concept, technique and execution in Brooklyn artist Stephen Shaheen's illuminated sculpture project The Headlight Series that shines as brightly as the bulb heads of his humanoid creations. We all messed about with...
Journal
When your old car has been driven into the ground, into the back of the car in front, or off a cliff - the usual sad path for it is the scrapyard, to be dismantled for parts of crushed into a cube for recycling. Quite environmentally friendly but...
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...