• Ode to the Rainbow

    Ode to the Rainbow

    Like great artists of old, talented car designers manage to make vehicles that are often more lauded in reflection than they were at the time of their conception. One such motor is the Ferrari 308 GT Bertone Rainbow. Originally unveiled at the 1976 Turin Motor Show as a concept, the car unfortunately never actually made…

  • JOEL MEYEROWITZ | The Everyday Chaos of Ordinary Life

    JOEL MEYEROWITZ | The Everyday Chaos of Ordinary Life

    Good photographers have the ability see special moments in the mundane, while great photographers manage to capture them, immortalising them in the 2D format and enabling others to eternally share in a moment that at the time, was fleeting. Such is the skill of Joel Meyerowitz, an icon of contemporary photography often regarded as a…

  • The Oitavos

    The Oitavos

    As you arrive you are greeted by the type visual that Instagram minimalists dream of; clean lines of the mirrored, crisp white front, cutting aesthetically into the rich blue skyline. I was later to find out that it was only the first of many photogenic angles boasted by the Oitavos Hotel; a white art-deco expanse…

  • Giorgio Armani | Emotions Of The Athletic Body

    Giorgio Armani | Emotions Of The Athletic Body

    The world of “Sport Luxe” has landed en masse in the luxury fashion sector, and with it has come a newfound appreciation for the world of Sport; and quite rightly so too. Sportsmen – and women – are essentially (super)human representations, stretching our preconceived notions of what is physically possible, and with the increasing awareness…

  • Ford GT x Le Mans: Destined to win?

    Ford GT x Le Mans: Destined to win?

    As I growled down the M1 and pondered the 500 mile trip that lay ahead to Le Mans, I couldn’t help but catch the ‘occasional’ glance-come-stare from passers by – but then of course there would be, I was driving a Ford Mustang after all, a sight not overly common in the UK. But it…

  • MICROSCULPTURE

    MICROSCULPTURE

    With a career spanning over 18 years, British photographer Levon Biss has had an illustrious career, with his work appearing on the cover of TIME magazine, and a best selling book on global football entitled ‘One Love’ – a title I’m not sure many English fans would currently agree with. Swiftly moving on, today our…

  • Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech by Studio KO

    Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech by Studio KO

    Studio KO – a French architecture firm – recently released the first design images showcasing the forthcoming Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech, Morocco. “When Yves Saint Laurent discovered Marrakech in 1966, he was so moved by the place that he decided to buy a house and regularly go back there. It feels perfectly natural,…

  • In conversation with Claudio Gotsch

    In conversation with Claudio Gotsch

    Claudio Gotsch photography is one that captures his subjects in their truest form. Whether it be animals or landscape, each visual displays a sense of realism and also air of clarity with Claudio always ensuring the subject is a priority – as it should be. We speak about many things, including his style but also…

  • The Raindrop Cake by Darren Wong

    The Raindrop Cake by Darren Wong

    With a name like “Raindrop Cake” you would think this were a food based on the ‘delightfully’ unpredictable weather of England but it is actually inspired by traditional Mizu Shingen Mochi from Japan. The journey started when American based Darren Wong came across articles of this dish in Japan, but had no way to source…

  • OIWA ISLAND 2 by Oscar Oiwa

    OIWA ISLAND 2 by Oscar Oiwa

    Having the patience to finish an A4 sketch let alone a wall mural is a challenge in itself, but to have the patience to carry out your detailed artistry over the entire canvas of a 6m dome – with a marker pen – is sheer lunacy. Japanese Brazilian Oscar Oiwa has done exactly that in…

  • House of Hackney x William Morris SS16

    House of Hackney x William Morris SS16

    Luxury British lifestyle brand House of Hackney is renowned for their ostentatious prints, and for the Spring Summer 2016 collection, they have returned for a second collaboration with William Morris. Asked by Wiliam Morris Gallery to reimagine his works for a new generation, House of Hackney founders Frieda and Javvy chose key prints from the…

  • LALIQUE x STEINWAY & SONS: The Masque de Femme Piano

    LALIQUE x STEINWAY & SONS: The Masque de Femme Piano

    Having launched the Heliconia piano at the end of last year, Lalique and Steinway & Sons announce the launch of Masque de Femme; a new piano designed by French crystal maker, Lalique. Following recent collaborations with Zaha Hadid, Damien Hirst and Elton John, Lalique continues its passion for the arts with a quest to build an…

  • TEN: ManvsMachine x Nike

    TEN: ManvsMachine x Nike

    There are few in the world of design more adept at creating fluid animations and 3D graphics than Design & Motion Studio ManvsMachine. Recently acquired by Landor [1. Landor are the world’s leading strategic brand consulting and design firm ~ landor.com] to be part of their strategic brand consulting portfolio, ManvsMachine was founded in London…

  • Ballantine’s presents: The Artist series with Leif Podhajsky

    Ballantine’s presents: The Artist series with Leif Podhajsky

    Leif Podhajsky’s work for Ballantine’s ‘artist series’ is a distinctive offering that houses the finest of scotch whisky. The visual artist, who’s work has been seen on album covers across the world, was inspired by the process of whisky making – using its craftsmanship at the forefront of its design. Simple yet nostalgic, Leif’s work…