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'From the first Andy Warhol canvases I saw,' begins Dean Stockton, better known as street artist D*Face, 'to the moment I walked into Surrey Skateboards and was hit by the heady smell of screen-printed decks, to the first envelope that arrived from...
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The US-based Irish street artist known simply as Maser is the subject of a major new exhibition at Lazarides Rathbone; the gallery founded by one-time Banksy agent Steve Lazarides. Renowned internationally for his bright and bold aesthetic, Orbiting...
London
Shake your Samba. Cabana is the Brasilian barbecue restaurant with outposts around London and beyond; Cabana Brixton is their gift to the borough of Lambeth, put together by London-based architecture and design practice Michaelis Boyd Associates,...
London
Most of those (including yours truly) who're based in East London have, at one point, taken in the sights from Dalston Roof Park; have indulged in a party at the old Ashwin Street car park (now The Bootyard); or had coffee in Café Oto ... but did...
London
Dover Street Market needs no introduction, the world-renowned concept store conceived by radical Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo opened in September 2004 to universal acclaim; and served as a blueprint for what a fashion store could be, for...
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In a world where art statements often relate to the over-sharing of the digital age — big and bold, and loud, and shouty in-yer-face — Kai and Sunny's poetic work stands alone, as if physically rendering the moments of contemplation we all need...
London
Lah-de-dah. Dickie Fitz is fancy pants. On the corner of Newman and Goodge Street in London's well-heeled Fitzrovia, Dickie takes its cues from Art Deco and modernism, and has all the overt showiness of the nearby West End. From neon...
Journal
For many of us, the wild is an escape; a source of beauty with its infinite bounty. The green spaces that surround the urban landscape are essential in maintaining some sort of sanity away from cars, skyscrapers and — often — people. Some of us...
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What's your relationship with technology like? Can you switch off? What's the first thing you reach for in the morning ... your partners hand, or your smartphone? Can you go to an event without checking in? Eat your lunch before Instagramming it?...
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The Great British seaside resort, English eccentricities, crap food, Brits on tour; whatever the subject Martin Parr turns his lens toward, our peculiarities and quirks as a nation are often the underlying narrative. Parr is a British photographer...
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Amsterdam-based purveyors of all things good in the world of art photography, Foam, are bringing their hand-picked assemblage of rising stars to London in April, in an exhibition based on their annual Foam Magazine Talent Issue. The likes of...
London
As Soho House's international empire expands, the mega-member's club goes back to its roots in Shoreditch, with a co-working space aimed at creative entrepreneurs who have long forgotten the conventional 9-5. Forged on an ethos of...
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
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
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Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
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If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...