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I'm sure you've noticed that food (and dining) is very much a part of the lifestyle and culture remit here at We Heart. Closer to design and creativity than it sometimes gets credit for, we were on the hunt for young British chefs to quiz about...
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Charlie Abbiss is a London-based street photographer with a unique approach. Guided by light, Abbiss shoots with a particularly structured methodology - and the results enrapture with their atmosphere, aesthetic and narrative. Also running analogue...
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Window displays, interiors, exhibitions and festival tents are just some of the beneficiaries of Lord Whitney's magic touch of prop-making, set design, photography and imagination. The duo of Amy Lord and Rebekah Whitney fashion real-life...
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Launching her debut wallpaper collection at last September's 100% Design, North East-based Kirath Ghundoo dishes up a truly eye-bashing dose of vivid geometric frenzy. Her mismatched shapes, colours and patterns are a potential killer for migraine...
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With clients like Selfridges, Stella McCartney, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and London Design Museum, Spitalfields-based Giles Miller Studio are an internationally renowned maker of innovative surfaces. From retail spaces and pop-up bars, to a cardboard...
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If anyone we've featured so far in our Create GB project knows the quirks of Britishness best, it's Brighton-based photographer Simon Roberts. His series We English explores the mundanity of British life, side-stepping the fun-poking of Martin Parr...
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Growing up on a rural farm, William Richard Green is a young menswear designer with a passion for traditional, well-made British clothing - making the most of his country's finest materials - however, in his role as one half of techno and house DJ...
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Mischievous, playful, dripping in humour - Bristol-based cartoonist/illustrator Rory Midhani is a recent graduate with much up his sleeve. His exuberant images are expertly crafted, and easy on the eye, but look closely, and they're packed with...
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The founder and director of Plog Magazine, online designer at Estée Lauder and studying for a degree in graphic design, Son' Emirali is somewhat of a busy chap - and, in amongst all that, he's recently found time to indulge his obsession (a 90...
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Mavericks, rebels, free spirits - our history is littered with those that define that most recurrent theme in British creativity: the Great British Eccentric. Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka would have been very proud of Bristol-based ice cream pioneer...
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Powerful bursts of colour, sculptural garments and overwhelming accessorising, recent London College of Fashion graduate Ashleigh Downer's Crystallography collection comes on like post-apocalyptic pimp-wear - it's like disco-heavy 1970s New York...
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Graduating just three years ago, Brighton-based designer Kyle Bean can already count BBC, Hermes, Wallpaper*, Gucci, GQ, The New York Times and Time amongst his clients. Fair to say things are going well for the young craftsman then. Collaborating...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...