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Fuzzy Culture Children's Clothing
(21 October 2009) - by Passa Chattra Fuzzy Culture, an independent U.K.-based children's label, mixes natural wools with an urban attitude for a line of colorful tops and beanie hats. Their merino wool comes from sustainable sheep ranches in New Zealand, who take animal welfare seriously. Strong on color and fit too, their designs make for the ultimate in versatility and longevity. The Fuzzy Culture collection won't show signs...
(21 October 2009) - by Passa Chattra Fuzzy Culture, an independent U.K.-based children's label, mixes natural wools with an urban attitude for a line of colorful tops and beanie hats. Their merino wool comes from sustainable sheep ranches in New Zealand, who take animal welfare seriously. Strong on color and fit too, their designs make for the ultimate in versatility and longevity. The Fuzzy Culture collection won't show signs...
The Mighty Boosh DVDs
(18 August 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Last month's release of the cult British show "The Mighty Boosh" on DVD made my summer into a viewing marathon and I have to say, it's nothing short of life-changing. Created by comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding from a series of radio and stage shows, the award-winning series is what would happen if Luis Buñuel chewed up the Kids in the...
(18 August 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Last month's release of the cult British show "The Mighty Boosh" on DVD made my summer into a viewing marathon and I have to say, it's nothing short of life-changing. Created by comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding from a series of radio and stage shows, the award-winning series is what would happen if Luis Buñuel chewed up the Kids in the...
Culture Label Online Store
(05 August 2009) - A depot for hundreds of quirky items available from galleries and museums (mostly in the U.K.), Culture Label is a boon for those who've never been to Britain—or who didn't have the time, energy, money or foresight to plunder its gift shops at the time. Visit the Tower of London and forget to buy your Anne Boleyn knickers ? No problem. Snooze on London's...
(05 August 2009) - A depot for hundreds of quirky items available from galleries and museums (mostly in the U.K.), Culture Label is a boon for those who've never been to Britain—or who didn't have the time, energy, money or foresight to plunder its gift shops at the time. Visit the Tower of London and forget to buy your Anne Boleyn knickers ? No problem. Snooze on London's...
Jing Tea
(07 July 2009) - As the most popular drink on earth (second only to water), tea has legions of purists. And nowhere is that more acute than in China, where the beverage originated more than a millennium ago. So it's no surprise that Jing Tea exhibits the all the hallmarks of a superior leaf. The tea's scent makes the most immediate impression, almost more distinctly than its flavor....
(07 July 2009) - As the most popular drink on earth (second only to water), tea has legions of purists. And nowhere is that more acute than in China, where the beverage originated more than a millennium ago. So it's no surprise that Jing Tea exhibits the all the hallmarks of a superior leaf. The tea's scent makes the most immediate impression, almost more distinctly than its flavor....
Banksy Versus Bristol Museum
(15 June 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Street artist Banksy makes breaking the rules an artform, but his current exhibit, a legal installation of over 100 pieces at Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery is surprising even his closest followers. Playing on earlier covert stunts that targeted the Tate and MoMA, in an unusual reversal, this time the institution welcomes the anonymous artist with open arms for his...
(15 June 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Street artist Banksy makes breaking the rules an artform, but his current exhibit, a legal installation of over 100 pieces at Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery is surprising even his closest followers. Playing on earlier covert stunts that targeted the Tate and MoMA, in an unusual reversal, this time the institution welcomes the anonymous artist with open arms for his...
Grenson Spring/Summer 2009
(21 May 2009) - After 140 years faithfully hand-making British footwear, it's no small task to keep things fresh. But Grenson has managed to stay relevant while sticking to their core principles and standards of quality. Recently, they participated in a few exciting collaborations, most notably with Rag & Bone and New York boutique Odin. And last year, they made a long-awaited transatlantic journey to store shelves in...
(21 May 2009) - After 140 years faithfully hand-making British footwear, it's no small task to keep things fresh. But Grenson has managed to stay relevant while sticking to their core principles and standards of quality. Recently, they participated in a few exciting collaborations, most notably with Rag & Bone and New York boutique Odin. And last year, they made a long-awaited transatlantic journey to store shelves in...
Jeeves and Wooster Lampshades
(26 January 2009) - Needless to say, brimmed hats are a popular accessory among the downtown set these days, so it's especially refreshing to see them used in a different way, like with these Jeeves and Wooster Lampshades. Aptly named after the British comedy series Jeeves and Wooster, the pendant lights are made in the UK and both varieties feature a black wool felt exterior and fire-rated polycarbonate...
(26 January 2009) - Needless to say, brimmed hats are a popular accessory among the downtown set these days, so it's especially refreshing to see them used in a different way, like with these Jeeves and Wooster Lampshades. Aptly named after the British comedy series Jeeves and Wooster, the pendant lights are made in the UK and both varieties feature a black wool felt exterior and fire-rated polycarbonate...
Alan Warburton
(05 December 2008) - Cambridge artist Alan Warburton collaborated with a non-art audience to produce this series of work in which he asked volunteers to use fruit to explain politics. "In Caracas, Venezuela, volunteers explained the complex and lively political scene using melons and in Cambridge, diverse residents used locally picked apples to explain the issues that affect the city," he says of how the series unfolded....
(05 December 2008) - Cambridge artist Alan Warburton collaborated with a non-art audience to produce this series of work in which he asked volunteers to use fruit to explain politics. "In Caracas, Venezuela, volunteers explained the complex and lively political scene using melons and in Cambridge, diverse residents used locally picked apples to explain the issues that affect the city," he says of how the series unfolded....
Digital By Design
(19 November 2008) - In a world becoming more advanced every minute, with everything from virtual reality pinball machines to the common smart phone, it's difficult to make sense of it all. U.K. design studio (and CH heroes) Troika (check out Troika on CH Video here) does just that with their recent book, "Digital By Design," a complete survey of the most innovative digital products and works of art...
(19 November 2008) - In a world becoming more advanced every minute, with everything from virtual reality pinball machines to the common smart phone, it's difficult to make sense of it all. U.K. design studio (and CH heroes) Troika (check out Troika on CH Video here) does just that with their recent book, "Digital By Design," a complete survey of the most innovative digital products and works of art...
Aston Martin One-77
(18 November 2008) - There's a lot of buzz around Aston Martin these days and deservedly so. You might have heard about the new Aston One-77 (it's been around the blogs) and if you've seen the "Quantum of Solace" Bond flick then you've glimpsed the new Aston Martin DBS. While both are attractive and presumably provide a great driving experience, we're more captivated with the Aston One-77 because...
(18 November 2008) - There's a lot of buzz around Aston Martin these days and deservedly so. You might have heard about the new Aston One-77 (it's been around the blogs) and if you've seen the "Quantum of Solace" Bond flick then you've glimpsed the new Aston Martin DBS. While both are attractive and presumably provide a great driving experience, we're more captivated with the Aston One-77 because...
Stephen Wiltshire
(12 November 2008) - British artist Stephen Wiltshire is known as the "human camera" for being able to render images of entire cityscapes in uncanny detail after only viewing the real scenes once. Wiltshire's abilities stem from his autism, but his pieces are no less stunning. Perhaps Wiltshire's condition isn't truly a disability, merely evidence that our species is still evolving....
(12 November 2008) - British artist Stephen Wiltshire is known as the "human camera" for being able to render images of entire cityscapes in uncanny detail after only viewing the real scenes once. Wiltshire's abilities stem from his autism, but his pieces are no less stunning. Perhaps Wiltshire's condition isn't truly a disability, merely evidence that our species is still evolving....
The Invisible: Monster's Waltz
(31 October 2008) - The Invisible are a hotly tipped trio of talented musicians who, after several years of highly acclaimed individual appearances on the U.K. music scene, have now come together as one band to form a unique and inimitable sound. Their pedigree is impeccable, with Dave Okumu featuring in the mighty Matthew Herbert's regular line-up, Leo Taylor currently drumming for Hot Chip and Tom Herbert being...
(31 October 2008) - The Invisible are a hotly tipped trio of talented musicians who, after several years of highly acclaimed individual appearances on the U.K. music scene, have now come together as one band to form a unique and inimitable sound. Their pedigree is impeccable, with Dave Okumu featuring in the mighty Matthew Herbert's regular line-up, Leo Taylor currently drumming for Hot Chip and Tom Herbert being...
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Opens Its Doors
(28 October 2008) - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center recently opened its new innovative 220,000-square-foot laboratory at its campus in Troy, NY. Designed by British architecture firm, Grimshaw, the building is home to a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theater with a full fly tower, an audio and video production suite, artists-in-residence studios and a dance studio. Equally as amazing is the architecture itself,...
(28 October 2008) - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center recently opened its new innovative 220,000-square-foot laboratory at its campus in Troy, NY. Designed by British architecture firm, Grimshaw, the building is home to a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theater with a full fly tower, an audio and video production suite, artists-in-residence studios and a dance studio. Equally as amazing is the architecture itself,...
Green Concept Cars by The Royal College Of Arts
(13 August 2008) - Design with no regard to plausibility is always fascinating, especially when applied to the sense of fantasy and freedom inspired by cars. But what happens when you introduce a limiting (and very real) factor to the project? Featured in Wired, the Royal College of Arts (RCA) recently unveiled 10 progressive automobile designs that all take into account our current limiting factor of petroleum and...
(13 August 2008) - Design with no regard to plausibility is always fascinating, especially when applied to the sense of fantasy and freedom inspired by cars. But what happens when you introduce a limiting (and very real) factor to the project? Featured in Wired, the Royal College of Arts (RCA) recently unveiled 10 progressive automobile designs that all take into account our current limiting factor of petroleum and...
Fiona Thomson Lights and Speaker
(11 August 2008) - Fiona Thomson revisits iconic 19th century forms, adding a modern twist by using simple technologies to create and adapt products for the 21st century. Recently unveiled at the New Designers event in London, each of her works cleverly transforms what were purely ornamental objects into functional and useful objects. One such standout example is Thomson's take on the traditional candelabra. She modernizes the romantic...
(11 August 2008) - Fiona Thomson revisits iconic 19th century forms, adding a modern twist by using simple technologies to create and adapt products for the 21st century. Recently unveiled at the New Designers event in London, each of her works cleverly transforms what were purely ornamental objects into functional and useful objects. One such standout example is Thomson's take on the traditional candelabra. She modernizes the romantic...
Dr. Martens Monkey Boot
(11 August 2008) - Peeking into what's next from Dr. Martens as they continue to revamp themselves for today's market, we found a couple of good options for Fall and Winter. New monochromes and a neon series are a very "now" treatment of their iconic heavy-soled boots, but we also like the more traditional look of their Monkey Boot. First released back in the late '60s as a...
(11 August 2008) - Peeking into what's next from Dr. Martens as they continue to revamp themselves for today's market, we found a couple of good options for Fall and Winter. New monochromes and a neon series are a very "now" treatment of their iconic heavy-soled boots, but we also like the more traditional look of their Monkey Boot. First released back in the late '60s as a...
Maths Class
(23 July 2008) - by Mat Lyon Maths Class are the latest U.K. band exploring the intersection where Post-Rock, New Wave, Pop and (yes) Math Rock collide. From the shards of this genre car crash, they form a compelling racket that's chaotic and precise in equal measure, jerking between passages at super speed and challenging the listener to keep up. They walk a tightrope of technical ability, creative endeavor...
(23 July 2008) - by Mat Lyon Maths Class are the latest U.K. band exploring the intersection where Post-Rock, New Wave, Pop and (yes) Math Rock collide. From the shards of this genre car crash, they form a compelling racket that's chaotic and precise in equal measure, jerking between passages at super speed and challenging the listener to keep up. They walk a tightrope of technical ability, creative endeavor...
Five Sights at the London Festival of Architecture
(03 July 2008) - Hairywood in Covent Garden Piazza The celebrated collaboration between 6a Architects and fashion designers Eley Kishimoto has been reconstructed for 2008 and placed in London's busiest public square. The decorative tower (above left), inspired by both Rapunzel and Jaques Tati, created a buzz in 2005 when it appeared peeping over Old Street. Take some time out to rise above the chaos, go sit in...
(03 July 2008) - Hairywood in Covent Garden Piazza The celebrated collaboration between 6a Architects and fashion designers Eley Kishimoto has been reconstructed for 2008 and placed in London's busiest public square. The decorative tower (above left), inspired by both Rapunzel and Jaques Tati, created a buzz in 2005 when it appeared peeping over Old Street. Take some time out to rise above the chaos, go sit in...
Keyboard Choir: Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound
(26 June 2008) - by Mat Lyon An electronic ensemble from the thriving Oxford music scene, Keyboard Choir could be described as a journey through the history of electronic music. Liberally scattered amongst the fluid electronic soundscapes and massive rib-imploding beats are samples from genres as diverse as contemporary classical composition and hip hop. Their debut album, Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound, boasts expansive electronic sounds that fire...
(26 June 2008) - by Mat Lyon An electronic ensemble from the thriving Oxford music scene, Keyboard Choir could be described as a journey through the history of electronic music. Liberally scattered amongst the fluid electronic soundscapes and massive rib-imploding beats are samples from genres as diverse as contemporary classical composition and hip hop. Their debut album, Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound, boasts expansive electronic sounds that fire...
Charles Cumming: The 21 Steps
(03 April 2008) - "The 21 Steps" is a fast-paced, finely-tuned thriller that uses Google Maps to take the reader through the story's events. Written by British purveyor of spy thrillers, Charles Cumming, the story is told through Google's information bubbles with brief statements and images that take the reader from the streets of London to Edinburgh, Scotland with plenty of action and mini-cliffhangers along the way. "The...
(03 April 2008) - "The 21 Steps" is a fast-paced, finely-tuned thriller that uses Google Maps to take the reader through the story's events. Written by British purveyor of spy thrillers, Charles Cumming, the story is told through Google's information bubbles with brief statements and images that take the reader from the streets of London to Edinburgh, Scotland with plenty of action and mini-cliffhangers along the way. "The...
Portrait Cufflinks
(25 March 2008) - Individually modeled and cast in gold, silver, white gold or platinum, Eleven Forty Design's portrait cufflinks are the perfect diminutive homage to yourself, loved one, hero or pet. Send a picture or chose from their portfolio (options include Ghandi and Flash Gordon) and after a few weeks you'll be able to flaunt the unusual accessory. Cleverly, as cufflinks the mini sculptures are profiles that...
(25 March 2008) - Individually modeled and cast in gold, silver, white gold or platinum, Eleven Forty Design's portrait cufflinks are the perfect diminutive homage to yourself, loved one, hero or pet. Send a picture or chose from their portfolio (options include Ghandi and Flash Gordon) and after a few weeks you'll be able to flaunt the unusual accessory. Cleverly, as cufflinks the mini sculptures are profiles that...
Sarah Lüdemann
(20 March 2008) - Sarah Lüdemann is a German artist living and working in Cambridge, England. Of her work she says: "the connection point between all my pieces of work is the concept of identity. Initially I started exploring my own 'self' through traditional self portraits. But soon I started investigating the notion of the self-portrait in wider terms to find out where it starts and where it ends...
(20 March 2008) - Sarah Lüdemann is a German artist living and working in Cambridge, England. Of her work she says: "the connection point between all my pieces of work is the concept of identity. Initially I started exploring my own 'self' through traditional self portraits. But soon I started investigating the notion of the self-portrait in wider terms to find out where it starts and where it ends...
Tom Dixon: Beat Collection
(12 March 2008) - Named "Beat" for their hand-beaten production method, Tom Dixon's series of lamps and vessels is quickly becoming an iconic part of his oeuvre. After years of working in relative obscurity, Dixon is now something like England's national poster child of design. From his massive light giveaways during London's design week to limited edition copper-clad chairs and private member's club interiors, the designer seems to...
(12 March 2008) - Named "Beat" for their hand-beaten production method, Tom Dixon's series of lamps and vessels is quickly becoming an iconic part of his oeuvre. After years of working in relative obscurity, Dixon is now something like England's national poster child of design. From his massive light giveaways during London's design week to limited edition copper-clad chairs and private member's club interiors, the designer seems to...
Thomas Heatherwick East Beach Cafe
(05 March 2008) - We cannot claim to be experts on beach cafe architecture, but one look at Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Cafe and one can't help but think that this is a woefully under-explored area of building design. Surely it's rife with exciting and innovative possibilities, but then that's the British designer's great talent, creating unexpected forms in unexpected places which, on sight, make you reevaluate all...
(05 March 2008) - We cannot claim to be experts on beach cafe architecture, but one look at Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Cafe and one can't help but think that this is a woefully under-explored area of building design. Surely it's rife with exciting and innovative possibilities, but then that's the British designer's great talent, creating unexpected forms in unexpected places which, on sight, make you reevaluate all...
The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Hieroglyph Edition
(21 February 2008) - If you're an aspiring Egyptologist or just trying to learn Hieroglyphic script, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit Hieroglyph Edition," might be a good place to start. The complete text from the famous story was transcribed word for word to script from Egypt around the time of the Middle Kingdom. As with any language, some of the words are hard to translate directly, but Richard...
(21 February 2008) - If you're an aspiring Egyptologist or just trying to learn Hieroglyphic script, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit Hieroglyph Edition," might be a good place to start. The complete text from the famous story was transcribed word for word to script from Egypt around the time of the Middle Kingdom. As with any language, some of the words are hard to translate directly, but Richard...
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