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Journal
Ex-model turned still life, art and fashion photographer - for the likes of Ralph Lauren, New York Magazine and Stefan Sagmeister - Henry Hargreaves is also behind some personal projects that put the fun back into photography; not least his 3D boobs...
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Spirit of Ecstasy, anyone? Direct injection V12 engine? 8-speed automatic gearbox plus rear differential? Harmon Kardon sound system? 360° camera aid? Fully standardised LED headlamps? Aluminium space-frame? Anyone? No? Yes? Not me. Well, not...
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Dudebox launched last week with a supreme party at Village Underground showcasing some killer vinyl toys. It's the brain-child of Robert Beecham - the man who convinced 20th Century Fox to secure the rights to produce Darth Vadar figurines in the...
Art & Culture
Robot toys are cool. We know this already. Seems the chaps behind super-hip London and Manchester bookstore Magma Books do too. Having teamed up with London-based Laurence King Publishing to devise a new range of gifts, Make Your Own Robot is an...
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Surely everyone's had this dream at some point in their lives. Life-size Lego blocks to muck around with 'til your heart's content. The Dutch pairing of artist Filip Jonker and agency Project.DWG - aka LOOS.FM - have gone one step further, taking...
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Unless you were festering underneath a rock last summer, you'll remember messrs Z and West rewriting the hip-hop collab rulebook with their modern masterpiece; Watch the Throne. You'll probably also remember the Otis Redding sampling, irrepressible...
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Deeply rooted in the iconography of pop culture - previous jobs include creating stage sets, props and artwork for MTV and working as a toy designer - American artist Jason Freeny has literally stopped us in our tracks with his remarkable, if...
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Evoking memories of Roy Castle and the McWhirter twins seeing how many badly clothed, spotty teens could be squeezed into a Mini Cooper; Renault have decided to see how much originality 4 artists can cram inside their new Twingo. Now this isn't...
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If you're looking to make a brave statement about revolutionising the creative elements of your business, then where better a place to do this than Berlin; the vibrant city famed for pioneering unconventional thinking and subversive creativity....
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Canadian photographic artist Mariel Clayton has a decidedly unique style - and more than a little of what some may call, 'a dark side'. Laboriously concocting twisted scenes of murder, rape, child abuse and torture with, erm, Barbie dolls, Clayton...
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Alan Wolfson is a born and bred New York artist with a unique passion for miniature urban sculptures. Born in 1948 and raised in Brooklyn he learned to appreciate his urban surroundings from an early age and begun making miniatures in shoeboxes....
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...