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Fashion
Renowned British pop artist Peter Blake has designed a limited edition tote bag for Books Are My Bag (BAMB), an annual campaign celebrating bookshops up and down the British Isles and Ireland. Available to buy in bookstores from Saturday...
London
A new floating restaurant and bar for London, Darcie & May Green features an exterior designed by the one-and-only Sir Peter Blake, and an all-day menu bursting with fresh and distinctive Antipodean-informed cuisine. Located on the Grand...
The Edit
I have taken to inventing false, conversation-ending occupations for when a taxi driver attempts to start up a conversation I can't be arsed having. There's not much mileage in accountancy, I've discovered, unless the driver wants to know how to...
The Edit
Nowadays, if we want to see a freak show we just turn on the internet, but back in the good old days we had to wait for the circus to come to town. Exotic, mysterious, and perhaps just the right amount of creepy to excite a child's interest,...
The Edit
One wouldn't imagine there are many parallels between Michael Jackson and Sir Peter Blake beyond their press nicknames, but they were both huge influences in the development of their respective fields, enjoying incredibly long and successful careers...
Journal
We're not sure which must be more exhausting – being Peter Blake or curating a retrospective of his work. Spanning six decades, the multi-disciplinary art of Blake is so diverse in style that it's hard to believe the same person is responsible....
Journal
With the run up to Sir Peter Blake's 80th Birthday next week, I popped over to the V&A for an evening talk with the legend himself and Wayne Hemingway. I love the V&A, wonderfully resilient and steeped in history - it simply is the world's greatest...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...