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It barely seems like months since we were uncovering, and interviewing, British creatives — posing questions like "does location effect creativity?"; "is Britain’s creative industry too London-centric?"; "you couldn’t live...
Lifestyle
We Heart's collective tootsies are only just getting back to somewhere resembling normality, as four days manning our pop-up Create GB shop at Tent London, during this year's London Design Festival, left them in serious need of attention. In amongst...
Publications
As we look forward to exciting times for We Heart in 2013, we look back proudly at all we achieved in 2012; including Create GB, our massively successful Olympics-inspired stint of showcasing Britain's most exciting creative talent. We uncovered...
Publications
Well, it's taken a little longer than we initially anticipated, but our Create GB publication is finally set for release - and just in time for Christmas. Documenting 39 of the eclectic array of creatives featured during this summer, Create GB...
Journal
Those of you who are regular readers, and haven't spent the last few weeks living under a rock (or in a chain and whip dungeon - we know what some of you buggers get up to), won't fail to have noticed that we put on a little soiree in Shoreditch...
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Launching this Friday (12th October) in Manchester, and running 'til 25 October in London; Kopparberg ün-establishment is a series of creative workshops, exhibitions, screenings and talks across two weeks, and two cities. From Polaroid revivalists...
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There's little more quintessentially British than the rag and bone man; a street scavenger, collecting and selling on whatever odds and sods he could find. However, less Steptoe and Son, and more upcycling innovator, Paul Firbank - aka The Rag and...
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Juxtaposing traditionally masculine subjects with traditionally feminine colour palettes, young designer Ellie Andrews' pastel-infused scenes of football, dog-racing and WAG-life are elegantly geometric, awkwardly fanciful, and utterly compelling....
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Having just finished up at Bath School of Art and Design, Callum Robey is a young illustrator at the dawn of his career; not that you'd think it, Robey's work is brimming with confidence, irreverence and flair, owing much to the DIY gusto of zine...
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Monsters, wenches, tattooed dolls, robots and mermaids... Liam Barrett's world is one of fantasy, mystery and absolutely shit-loads of fun. Having created his curious brand of illustrative wonder for the likes of Urban Outfitters, Vice, and NoBrow,...
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We've been big fans of the up-cycling artistry of design duo Tinker & Tailor for some time. With an astute ability to be able to weave magic on the tightest of shoestrings - (their £500 house has to be seen to be believed - Adam Towner (the...
Journal
As we approach the much-moved finishing line of Create GB, our Olympics-inspired look at contemporary British creativity, we can look back on cutting-edge fashion, convention-defying art, and all manner of trends that fuse old and new in surprising...
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
Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
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A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...