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Oliver Spencer
(11 July 2007) - Like Paul Smith, London-based Oliver Spencer has a definite knack of combining the tailored with the relaxed, culminating in a look that is uniquely his. For me, his stand-out designs are his outerwear (see above for examples from the past couple of seasons). Across the board, the silhouette is clean and undeniably British, with just hint of Mod. Stockist information can be found at...
(11 July 2007) - Like Paul Smith, London-based Oliver Spencer has a definite knack of combining the tailored with the relaxed, culminating in a look that is uniquely his. For me, his stand-out designs are his outerwear (see above for examples from the past couple of seasons). Across the board, the silhouette is clean and undeniably British, with just hint of Mod. Stockist information can be found at...
First Exposure
(11 July 2007) - Earlier this week Cool Hunting was invited to the First Exposure show in London. An intimate exhibition, there was a vast array of design talent hand-picked with great care by the cutting-edge communications agency Exposure. The small independent flavor of the brands was noticeable along with the multidisciplinary nature of the work. Music projects were next to men’s fashion wear, which were next to...
(11 July 2007) - Earlier this week Cool Hunting was invited to the First Exposure show in London. An intimate exhibition, there was a vast array of design talent hand-picked with great care by the cutting-edge communications agency Exposure. The small independent flavor of the brands was noticeable along with the multidisciplinary nature of the work. Music projects were next to men’s fashion wear, which were next to...
Workplace Co-operative 115
(11 July 2007) - Creatives are known for occupying inspiring workspaces, however what happens when it's time to adopt the coveted freelancing lifestyle? Working from home sometimes doesn't cut it, no matter how tricked out your work area is. Since 2002 Workplace Co-operative 115 in London has housed 16 artists and designers, working both autonomously and cooperatively. The open and minimalist design is conducive to cooperating and sharing...
(11 July 2007) - Creatives are known for occupying inspiring workspaces, however what happens when it's time to adopt the coveted freelancing lifestyle? Working from home sometimes doesn't cut it, no matter how tricked out your work area is. Since 2002 Workplace Co-operative 115 in London has housed 16 artists and designers, working both autonomously and cooperatively. The open and minimalist design is conducive to cooperating and sharing...
Wind to Light
(25 June 2007) - Using wind power, Jason Bruges' installation Wind to Light illustrates alternative energy sources in the form of a cloud of LEDs. Mini wind turbines power the lights (both are mounted on poles); as the wind moves through them, it creates a visual pattern. Commissioned by onedotzero and Riba for the recent Architecture Week 2007, the Wind to Light is on display at the Southbank...
(25 June 2007) - Using wind power, Jason Bruges' installation Wind to Light illustrates alternative energy sources in the form of a cloud of LEDs. Mini wind turbines power the lights (both are mounted on poles); as the wind moves through them, it creates a visual pattern. Commissioned by onedotzero and Riba for the recent Architecture Week 2007, the Wind to Light is on display at the Southbank...
Ebony Bones
(21 June 2007) - This is none other than Ebony Bones—a great name for an incredible singer who is as yet unsigned but getting a load of word of mouth buzz in London, due mostly to her frenetic live performances. Don't be fooled by the good looks. She's got Peaches mouth, Missy Elliot's sense of the ridiculous and a band as tight as The White Stripes and frantic...
(21 June 2007) - This is none other than Ebony Bones—a great name for an incredible singer who is as yet unsigned but getting a load of word of mouth buzz in London, due mostly to her frenetic live performances. Don't be fooled by the good looks. She's got Peaches mouth, Missy Elliot's sense of the ridiculous and a band as tight as The White Stripes and frantic...
Keshwear
(18 June 2007) - Keshwear. Remember the name; you'll be obsessed with it shortly. We chatted with the London-based designer about music, Myspace and making your imprint on the world. "I've been making clothes since I was young," starts London stylist/designer/dj/model and magazine fashion editor, Kesh, "When I joined Myspace I would get hundreds and hundreds of messages from people all over the world asking where I got my...
(18 June 2007) - Keshwear. Remember the name; you'll be obsessed with it shortly. We chatted with the London-based designer about music, Myspace and making your imprint on the world. "I've been making clothes since I was young," starts London stylist/designer/dj/model and magazine fashion editor, Kesh, "When I joined Myspace I would get hundreds and hundreds of messages from people all over the world asking where I got my...
Atelier Urbano, São Paulo
(31 May 2007) - São Paulo’s Atelier Urbano is a house of style and inspiration when it comes to their chic bags. The handmade Winter 2007 collection (northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons) employ macramé weaving, special leathers, hardware details, mosaic and quilted patterns into purses that urge their owners to consider them the first integral part of an outfit rather than just a final complementing component....
(31 May 2007) - São Paulo’s Atelier Urbano is a house of style and inspiration when it comes to their chic bags. The handmade Winter 2007 collection (northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons) employ macramé weaving, special leathers, hardware details, mosaic and quilted patterns into purses that urge their owners to consider them the first integral part of an outfit rather than just a final complementing component....
Virgin Gorillaz Train
(30 May 2007) - This is how public transport should be done. Unveiled Monday and travelling back and forth between London and Manchester, this tricked-out locomotive from Gorillaz aritst Jamie Hewlett is to promote the forthcoming circus/opera he's involved with called Monkey: Journey To The West . It's based on an ancient Chinese legend and the music has been composed by Hewlett's partner in the cartoon band, Damon...
(30 May 2007) - This is how public transport should be done. Unveiled Monday and travelling back and forth between London and Manchester, this tricked-out locomotive from Gorillaz aritst Jamie Hewlett is to promote the forthcoming circus/opera he's involved with called Monkey: Journey To The West . It's based on an ancient Chinese legend and the music has been composed by Hewlett's partner in the cartoon band, Damon...
FlyTower by Ackroyd & Harvey
(29 May 2007) - Earlier this month, British artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey began seeding the National Theatre's Lyttelton Flytower. Working with as many as 16 helpers, the artists schlepped two and a half tons of clay up scaffolding to be slathered across the entire surface area of the 10-story tower. Once that was done, the fun began. Rather than roll ready-made sod, each artist seeded nine...
(29 May 2007) - Earlier this month, British artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey began seeding the National Theatre's Lyttelton Flytower. Working with as many as 16 helpers, the artists schlepped two and a half tons of clay up scaffolding to be slathered across the entire surface area of the 10-story tower. Once that was done, the fun began. Rather than roll ready-made sod, each artist seeded nine...
Guido Mocafico: Movement
(17 May 2007) - The current exhibition of French photographer Guido Mocafico at the Hamiltons Gallery in London features his latest large prints of complicated mechanical watch movements. The solo show includes the Chopard Quantieme Perpetuel Phase de Lune (pictured). See more images here. Guido Mocafico: Movement 1 May-2 June 2007 Hamiltons Gallery13 Carlos PlaceLondon W1K 2EUtel. +44 020 7499 9493...
(17 May 2007) - The current exhibition of French photographer Guido Mocafico at the Hamiltons Gallery in London features his latest large prints of complicated mechanical watch movements. The solo show includes the Chopard Quantieme Perpetuel Phase de Lune (pictured). See more images here. Guido Mocafico: Movement 1 May-2 June 2007 Hamiltons Gallery13 Carlos PlaceLondon W1K 2EUtel. +44 020 7499 9493...
Mine
(07 May 2007) - Boasting a collection of “wearable whims; artful, playful, energetic and elegant,” London-based label, Mine, is the creation of Aussie-turned-Londoner, Katherine Pont. The label exudes an intensely feminine appeal and is set to become a must-have staple for the global style-starters. Cool Hunting caught up with the 29 year-old to talk about frocks, family and accidental creations. What is Mine and how did it come...
(07 May 2007) - Boasting a collection of “wearable whims; artful, playful, energetic and elegant,” London-based label, Mine, is the creation of Aussie-turned-Londoner, Katherine Pont. The label exudes an intensely feminine appeal and is set to become a must-have staple for the global style-starters. Cool Hunting caught up with the 29 year-old to talk about frocks, family and accidental creations. What is Mine and how did it come...
28 Weeks Later
(01 May 2007) - A British zombie film helmed by a Spanish director paid for with American cash isn't my usual bag, but it turns out it's one of the best "London films" I've ever seen. I didn't really love Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later," so when I headed to the world premiere of the sequel, I had low-to-no expectations. However, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (whose debut Intacto is...
(01 May 2007) - A British zombie film helmed by a Spanish director paid for with American cash isn't my usual bag, but it turns out it's one of the best "London films" I've ever seen. I didn't really love Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later," so when I headed to the world premiere of the sequel, I had low-to-no expectations. However, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (whose debut Intacto is...
Three Places To Enjoy Wine Without The Fuss
(23 April 2007) - We like wine at Cool Hunting but we don't like the whiff of snobbery that often accompanies it, which is why these three places are more than welcome to top up our glass. In their own way, they're helping to demystify what's behind the label, encouraging drinkers to experiment without fear. The Sampler (above left) recently opened in Islington, North London to much fanfare....
(23 April 2007) - We like wine at Cool Hunting but we don't like the whiff of snobbery that often accompanies it, which is why these three places are more than welcome to top up our glass. In their own way, they're helping to demystify what's behind the label, encouraging drinkers to experiment without fear. The Sampler (above left) recently opened in Islington, North London to much fanfare....
Weather Report
(19 April 2007) - Weather Report, the second eco-themed show at The Gallery @ Adventure Ecology in London, looks at the environment and the threats of climate change. A slight departure from the disposable themes in the first show Waste & the Natural World that we wrote about earlier this year, Weather Report is about the ephemeral, focusing on the sky, and more specifically, the clouds floating through...
(19 April 2007) - Weather Report, the second eco-themed show at The Gallery @ Adventure Ecology in London, looks at the environment and the threats of climate change. A slight departure from the disposable themes in the first show Waste & the Natural World that we wrote about earlier this year, Weather Report is about the ephemeral, focusing on the sky, and more specifically, the clouds floating through...
Nike Air Force 1 Pop-Update
(09 March 2007) - We knew back in December that Nike was planning pop-up stores in London as part of the Air Force 1 25th anniversary. Following the installation at Dover Street Market, word has just reached us that London hip-hop outlet Deal Real will have its own pop-up inside London's Niketown. Reflecting the relationship between hip-hop and AF1s, the store will host a series of block party-type...
(09 March 2007) - We knew back in December that Nike was planning pop-up stores in London as part of the Air Force 1 25th anniversary. Following the installation at Dover Street Market, word has just reached us that London hip-hop outlet Deal Real will have its own pop-up inside London's Niketown. Reflecting the relationship between hip-hop and AF1s, the store will host a series of block party-type...
Michael Costiff for World Archive
(21 February 2007) - Designer and photographer Michael Costiff designed these t-shirts for World Archive. An eclectic collection of artifacts and symbols from around the world tweaked with a twist of wit and pressed onto cotton, the t-shirts are an irreverent take on idolatry. It looks as if he took a t-shirt of Karl Marx and pressed it onto another t-shirt, wrinkles and all (pictured). This t-shirt and...
(21 February 2007) - Designer and photographer Michael Costiff designed these t-shirts for World Archive. An eclectic collection of artifacts and symbols from around the world tweaked with a twist of wit and pressed onto cotton, the t-shirts are an irreverent take on idolatry. It looks as if he took a t-shirt of Karl Marx and pressed it onto another t-shirt, wrinkles and all (pictured). This t-shirt and...
English Channel: Best of London Fall Fashion Week 2007
(20 February 2007) - In the wake of New York's frostbitten Fashion Week, we could think of little more than warmer climes and hotter looks. But thankfully, there will always be an England. Here are Refinery29's favorite shows from London Fashion Week. Christopher Kane Shifting to a richer assortment of jewel tones, one of London's loudest young lions layered his sharp, romantic tops, skirts, and dresses over an...
(20 February 2007) - In the wake of New York's frostbitten Fashion Week, we could think of little more than warmer climes and hotter looks. But thankfully, there will always be an England. Here are Refinery29's favorite shows from London Fashion Week. Christopher Kane Shifting to a richer assortment of jewel tones, one of London's loudest young lions layered his sharp, romantic tops, skirts, and dresses over an...
180 Things I Hate About You
(13 February 2007) - I love this idea. Eighteen artists based in London were asked to design a dartboard with the thing they most hated on it for an exhibition curated by Garudio Studiage that starts at the Dazed & Confused Gallery this week. From left, Bono, moths and drivers on mobile phones were most hated by artists Miles Donovan, James Hollingworth and Annabelle Hartmann respectively. (Click images...
(13 February 2007) - I love this idea. Eighteen artists based in London were asked to design a dartboard with the thing they most hated on it for an exhibition curated by Garudio Studiage that starts at the Dazed & Confused Gallery this week. From left, Bono, moths and drivers on mobile phones were most hated by artists Miles Donovan, James Hollingworth and Annabelle Hartmann respectively. (Click images...
Guerilla Lighting London
(13 February 2007) - A hundred-strong guerilla army is descending on London this Thursday night, to peacefully spread their love of light. After successfully turning Manchester many different colours in November 2006 (see images), Martin Lupton and his team from the Building Design Partnership are going to do the same in the English capital as part of Switched On London—a lighting festival that's been centered on a part...
(13 February 2007) - A hundred-strong guerilla army is descending on London this Thursday night, to peacefully spread their love of light. After successfully turning Manchester many different colours in November 2006 (see images), Martin Lupton and his team from the Building Design Partnership are going to do the same in the English capital as part of Switched On London—a lighting festival that's been centered on a part...
le cool London
(12 February 2007) - Everyday, Urban Junkies and Daily Candy drop in my inbox. Every week, Flavorpill arrives while I'll also have a flick through Time Out, or head over to Londonist. So why should I subscribe to le cool's new weekly London email? Two reasons: their guide to Barcelona is one the best travel guides ever committed to print, while their established weekly emails detailing what's going...
(12 February 2007) - Everyday, Urban Junkies and Daily Candy drop in my inbox. Every week, Flavorpill arrives while I'll also have a flick through Time Out, or head over to Londonist. So why should I subscribe to le cool's new weekly London email? Two reasons: their guide to Barcelona is one the best travel guides ever committed to print, while their established weekly emails detailing what's going...
&made's Milan Taxi Fleet 2007
(06 February 2007) - The opportunistic British design duo &made are taking their guerrilla marketing tactics back to the Milan Furniture Fair this year. You might remember us mentioning their inventive take on self-promotion at last year’s Salone. By offering a free taxi service between design venues for Milan’s party goers they managed to meet and greet many more influential people than they would have by politely sipping...
(06 February 2007) - The opportunistic British design duo &made are taking their guerrilla marketing tactics back to the Milan Furniture Fair this year. You might remember us mentioning their inventive take on self-promotion at last year’s Salone. By offering a free taxi service between design venues for Milan’s party goers they managed to meet and greet many more influential people than they would have by politely sipping...
Waste & The Natural World
(22 January 2007) - After discovering Your Gallery, Charles Saatchi’s online platform for artists, we are interested to see how this rapidly growing resource is being tapped for exhibitions. Last week a group show called "Waste & The Natural World" opened in central London, featuring four international artists who all address environmental issues in their work and were hand-picked from the Your Gallery site. Curated by Rebecca Wilson...
(22 January 2007) - After discovering Your Gallery, Charles Saatchi’s online platform for artists, we are interested to see how this rapidly growing resource is being tapped for exhibitions. Last week a group show called "Waste & The Natural World" opened in central London, featuring four international artists who all address environmental issues in their work and were hand-picked from the Your Gallery site. Curated by Rebecca Wilson...
Casa Decor London 2007
(18 January 2007) - Casa Decor (CAD) is nothing new to any up-to-speed designer and trend reporter located in either Spain or Portugal. This yearly appointment was established around 15 years ago in Madrid, with the goal to gather all the new trends for living spaces in one single building for a month, free of any creative limits. The temporary experiment, meant to be a display without commercial...
(18 January 2007) - Casa Decor (CAD) is nothing new to any up-to-speed designer and trend reporter located in either Spain or Portugal. This yearly appointment was established around 15 years ago in Madrid, with the goal to gather all the new trends for living spaces in one single building for a month, free of any creative limits. The temporary experiment, meant to be a display without commercial...
Top Five London Girls
(29 December 2006) - Being a London girl myself who is away from home a lot, I like to keep up with what's happening in my home town while I am on the move. CH has been appreciating London's creativity a lot this year. Famously innovative, eclectic and eccentric, London is still staking its claim on the world style map. These five inspiring women are proving the point...
(29 December 2006) - Being a London girl myself who is away from home a lot, I like to keep up with what's happening in my home town while I am on the move. CH has been appreciating London's creativity a lot this year. Famously innovative, eclectic and eccentric, London is still staking its claim on the world style map. These five inspiring women are proving the point...
The Reindeer Follow-Up
(15 December 2006) - Remember The Reindeer Pop-Up Christmas Restaurant in London's Brick Lane that we wrote about a few weeks back? It closes at the end of next week, but it's been such a success that we've heard it will definitely return—but in a different guise. The people behind it, who also run the more permanent Bistrotheque in East London, say they are looking at opening a...
(15 December 2006) - Remember The Reindeer Pop-Up Christmas Restaurant in London's Brick Lane that we wrote about a few weeks back? It closes at the end of next week, but it's been such a success that we've heard it will definitely return—but in a different guise. The people behind it, who also run the more permanent Bistrotheque in East London, say they are looking at opening a...
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