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New Routemaster Revealed

Posted in Architecture, News, tagged , , 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.

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Pendleton for Urban Outfitters

Posted in Gifts, News, Shop, Textiles, tagged , on April 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Pendleton has just launched a line of products for Urban Outfitters in the states at relatively reasonable prices ($20 wallets – $198 large blankets). Personally, I’m digging the ‘Turquoise Trail’ towel. However, I predict The Glacier National Park blankets will sell like c-r-a-z-y.

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Sweat Shop

Posted in News, tagged on March 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »

Sweat Shop is a new Parisian cafe with a large communal table and 10 workstations equiped with Singer sewing machines.  €6  an hour for a machine. I see this idea taking off.  So simple, yet so smart.

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When is a chair not a chair?

Posted in Architecture, Art, Furniture, News, Shop, tagged on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

When is a chair not a chair?, a new book profiling the extraordinary work of artist, designer, and architect Roy McMakin, is available for pre-order here. I can’t wait to find out the answer. Via youhavebeenheresometime.

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Ötökkä

Posted in News, Textiles, tagged , on March 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Aino-Maija Metsola‘s bold new print for the Marimekko Spring 2010 collection, called Ötökkä. That’s a lot of umlauts.

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The Book Club

Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, News, tagged , on February 24, 2010 | 6 Comments »

The Book Club is a new London hangout boasting cocktails, art, brunch, beer, music, talks, reading, dancing, wine, newspapers, storytelling and ping-pong.  Is this the model venue for the 21st century?! It’s is also a feast for the eyes – a wall of potted plants, a ceiling covered with 23,000 lightbulbs, Ercol chairs from Sunbury [...]

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Jon Klassen for BBC Olympics

Posted in Animation, Illustration, News, tagged , , , on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »

This spot by illustrator Jon Klassen (in collaboration with Studio AKA) has been airing over here in the UK – but for the rest of you living elsewhere, enjoy! It’s as beautiful as you’d expect.

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The Darkroom is Open

Posted in News, Shop, tagged on December 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

The Darkroom is open on Lambs Conduit Street!

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Hackney Extension

Posted in Architecture, Inspirational, Interiors, News, tagged , , on December 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Woah – I absolutely love this glass extension from architecture firm Platform 5.  It’s on Mapledene Road – a road I’m all too familiar with having tried unsuccessfully to buy a house there a few years ago.  Hmm, this might even be the actual house.  Bizarre!  Looks like it fell into good hands. Gorgeous gorgeous [...]

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Ann-Marie James at First Floor

Posted in Art, News, Trends, tagged , on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

James Tregaskes’ First Floor Projects (a gallery set up in his house) will be hosting the first solo-show from artist Ann-Marie James starting next week. Oh how I love the blue biro!

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