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Anne Schwalbe is a Berlin-based photographer with a myriad of creative interests. As well as … Read More ›
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In 2005, Kresse Wesling and James Henrit launched Elvis & Kresse*. A certified B Corporation, their sustainable luxury … Read More ›
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Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed … Read More ›
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As more architects explore the potential of tiny homes, finding ways to optimise small interiors … Read More ›
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Daniel Heath is an award-winning independent wallpaper, textile and surface designer. After training in silk screen printing at … Read More ›
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Rupert McKelvie‘s education in woodwork began with acquiring traditional boat building skills in the coastal … Read More ›
Collect is an annual international contemporary art fair held by the Crafts Council, now its … Read More ›
Ignoring the cold spell currently hitting London, the budding crocuses are proof that we are … Read More ›
The concept of plastic bottle art initially evoked flashbacks of Blue Peter’s Here’s one I … Read More ›
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The war on plastic may finally be gaining traction after the EU announced an official … Read More ›
When used bicycle parts get a second life as something beautiful, the term ‘upcycling’ couldn’t … Read More ›
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When it comes to Scandi design, natural branches and foliage are Christmas decor staples. To … Read More ›
It’s somewhat ironic that Naomi Paul‘s beautiful lighting brand began with a uni project that … Read More ›
The rate at which we produce and throw away clothes is leading to inconceivable amounts … Read More ›
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Once you discover the Danish art of hygge, you might even look forward to the … Read More ›
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One of my favourites from London Design Fair was a collection of furniture that immediately … Read More ›
London Design Festival highlighted a number of designers and makers who are breaking new ground … Read More ›
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If you’re fortunate enough to visit or reside in Melbourne, Australia, The Estate Trentham, should … Read More ›
I’ve always been impressed by artists who use unexpected and found materials in their work. … Read More ›
Yukiko Nagai relocated from Japan to Italy, to study the traditional art of mosaic at … Read More ›
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I’m sure once upon a time, the only thing that adorned a shop ceiling was CCTV … Read More ›
The cost of gutting, purchasing and installing a new kitchen can vary enormously, but I … Read More ›
This is the first in a new series on vintage shopping, and this month I’m putting the … Read More ›
We may be a long way from eliminating waste plastic from the planet completely, but … Read More ›
With Peckham increasingly becoming one of the coolest London hangouts, I was all the more … Read More ›
I’m beginning to think, those who have an eye for styling vintage furniture are the … Read More ›
If like me, you only like to be surrounded by things that are both beautiful … Read More ›
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