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London Design Biennale

September 16, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

The first celebration and showcase of conceptual design from across the world has arrived at Somerset House, London. Part of London Design Festival, the London Design Biennale provides a platform […]

Inspiration

You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966 – 70

September 9, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

The new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum is a tour de force through five turbulent years: 1966 to 1970. The years of post-war austerity were over, disposable incomes were rising […]

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Gift Edit: Halcyon University Days

September 1, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

At the end of September a throng of bright young things will be heading off to university. It is an exciting, yet terrifying time; a time of hope and opportunity, but also anxiety […]

Destination

Cap de Creus: A Spanish Wilderness

August 25, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

The point at which the Pyrenees roll down to the Balearic Sea, lies a magnificent Spanish wilderness. Vertiginous cliffs provide captivating views across the deep blue sea, before giving way […]

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A Taste of Rio: Tropical Parrots

August 18, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

In a few days, the ‘greatest show on earth’ comes to an end. Despite the challenges and the ethical issues around the Olympic Games, there have been some remarkable athletic […]

Destination

Visiting Versailles

August 10, 2016October 10, 2016 admin

On a cool, drizzly morning, cowering under an umbrella, we arrived at the Palace of Versailles. The crowds that visit this symbol of avarice and lasciviousness are copious – around […]

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The Rocking Chair Edit

August 3, 2016August 25, 2016 admin

There is something almost hypnotic about sitting in a rocking chair. The gentle movement soothes and calms. It is said the rhythm mimics the feeling of being in a womb which […]

Inspiration

Tile Trend Report

July 8, 2016August 18, 2016 admin

Picking the right tiles for a project can be a daunting prospect. With so many options to choose from it quickly starts to feel overwhelming. Thankfully, trend reports that pick out […]

Inspiration

Tate Modern: Georgia O’Keeffe Review

July 6, 2016August 8, 2016 admin

Rich, saturated colours and unexpected perspectives are the most striking aspects of the work presented in the new Georgia O’Keeffe retrospective at Tate Modern. Some people may not have heard […]

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Remembrance: Somme 100

July 1, 2016July 7, 2016 admin

  Last summer we visited Verdun in northern France. Verdun is to the French, what the Somme is to the United Kingdom. Hundreds of men died in in a grim […]

Inspiration

Review: Tate Modern

June 15, 2016July 7, 2016 admin

The opening of Tate Modern’s long awaited extension has arrived. For many months the twisted brick and concrete building has intrigued Londoners and visitors passing by. From Friday, they will […]

Inspiration

Clerkenwell Design Week 2016

June 3, 2016July 1, 2016 admin

For three days in May, Clerkenwell Design Week transforms the streets and alley ways around St John’s Square, London, into a riot of design and creativity. Leading design companies from across Europe sit alongside […]

Destination

Cycling Through the Ancient Vineyards of Beaune

May 17, 2016July 1, 2016 admin

To cycle or not to cycle, that was the question one spring afternoon. Sitting in a holiday apartment, in the beautiful French town of Beaune, we pondered our dilemma. Bicycles were […]

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Made in Bloomsbury Highlights

May 6, 2016June 15, 2016 admin

The MADE series of events are curated shows of skilled and experienced designer-makers. Organised by artist and print maker Sarah Young with administrator Jon Tutton, the shows build upon the couple’s hugely […]

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The Blossom is Out and Pink is In

April 29, 2016June 15, 2016 admin

Branches heavy with blossom are starting to appear in streets and gardens across the country. From delicate blush and sugar pink to deep fushia, a spectrum of shades has burst out to […]

Invention

The Art of Letterpress

April 21, 2016June 15, 2016 admin

In a tiny shop, on an ordinary north London high street, the antique art of letterpress printing is flourishing. A long, narrow, light-filled space carved out of an alleyway is home to […]

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Spring Dinnerware Edit

April 16, 2016June 15, 2016 admin

In recent years the formal dinner party has given way to laid-back kitchen suppers. Now dinnerware is embracing that cool, relaxed, easy-going vibe. Pick and mix, or mix and match, […]

Inspiration

Exhibition Review: Dutch Flowers

April 9, 2016May 5, 2016 admin

Sumptuously cascading flowers, delicate bugs, juicy fruits and colourful rotting birds. There is more to the new exhibition of Dutch Flowers at the National Gallery than the title suggests. Covering […]

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