Photographer Pieter Hugo‘s book ‘Nollywood‘ has been out for awhile, but somehow I missed its release. Nonetheless, the images are absolutely stunning. Hugo’s portraits feature Nigerian actors recreating Nollywood ‘myths’. (Nigeria’s film industry is, after all, the third largest film industry in the world after the U.S. and India.) The images are collectively strange, fascinating, [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Pieter Hugo’s Nollywood
Posted in Photography, Shop, tagged Nollywood, Pieter Hugo on May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Julie Annis at ‘Art in Ditchling’
Posted in Art, Event, tagged Art in Ditchling, Julie Annis on May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Artist and designer Julie Annis is participating in the Art in Ditchling artists open house this weekend. She’ll be sharing oil paintings, watercolours and a few vintage finds. Anyone looking for a nice day out – Ditchling sounds perfect. Plus, the chance to see artists in their natural environments! Ditchling is ‘the most artistic village [...]
New Routemaster Revealed
Posted in Architecture, News, tagged Heatherwick Studio, routemaster, Wrightbus on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Whoa – can’t wait to catch a ride on one of these. The bus of the fuuuuuuture (said with 70′s style reverb). The new routemasters are designed by Heatherwick Studio in conjunction with Wrightbus. Class.
Diamonds!
Posted in Jewellery, tagged Erie Basin on May 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Russell at Erie Basin is showing off some amazing new diamonds. That is some decadent merchandise!
Florence Lopez’s Parisien Decor
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Florence Lopez, Jean-Francois Jaussaud on May 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Ok, time to relish this serious commitment to colour by French atelier Florence Lopez. Images by Jean-Francois Jaussaud.
Rough Wood
Posted in Furniture, tagged Godspeed on May 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Love this candle holder by the ‘one-hour’ design team Godspeed. That being said, one should be warned of splinters.
Sanna Annukka’s Cards
Posted in Gifts, Graphic Design, Shop, tagged nineteenseventythree, Sanna Annukka on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone’s favourite Finnish designer Sanna Annukka has a range of fantastic cards and wrapping paper available at nineteenseventythree. And they’re GOLD. Fancy! £2 per card. £2 per sheet of paper. Loads to choose from. I’m about to put in a big ol’ order.
Nicolette Owen’s Brooklyn Abode
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Elle Decor, Ngoc Minh Ngo, Nicolette Camille on May 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My good friend (and talented florist) Nicolette Owen is featured in this month’s Elle Decor UK. Exciting, no?! Nicolette has had a cloud collection for as long as I can remember and I’m glad to see it getting its due. Enjoy the spread – and apologies in advance for the poor quality scans. Images by [...]
Snow Stumps
Posted in Furniture, tagged Cumulus Project on May 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For any of you already missing winter you can buy these snowy stumps from the Cumulus Project and keep that Christmasy feeling all year round!
Boat House
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Mikkel Vang on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m digging the boat-like aesthetic in this bathroom and bedroom. Ahoy. Images by Mikkel Vang.
