Just spent the weekend hopping around strangers’ homes and workshops. The annual Dulwich festival started – an Artists’ Open House event that runs next weekend too (plan your route here). I had no idea how many creative bods were in this hood (over 150 venues take part) and also, how many chatters. Aside from bumping into […]
One month from now I’ll be visiting my brother in Tokyo. I’m keen to look around some quirky neighbourhoods, cafes and shops (any tips welcome!) and am making a daily study of Hello Sandwich‘s blog about her creative, crafting life there. This is a photo from her report on Greenery Day, a day set aside […]
I saw this jeweller’s home in the Independent last friday and found myself liking her glossy black walls, if not all her furniture. One thing though, did the photographer have to make her look so ghoulish? No offence owner, you’re obviously a very attractive lady. photography by David Sandison Black I’ve seen before, but not […]
On a bit of a roll with desk talk this week….These slinky products were created by industrial design students of Ecole Cantonale d’art Lausanne in collaboration with Alessi for the Milan furniture fair this year. The collection includes Firezo Note Board by Julie Richoz, which suspends your notes in mid air. Something that would give my computer […]
Tomorrow is the first day in Margate’s big weekend. Tracy Emin is wriggling into a Westwood frock (probably) to cut the ribbon on the new Turner Contemporary gallery, and kicking off two weeks of celebrations in the town. I have a vested interest – I own a flat in Margate, and sincerely hope that the […]