Those stripes. Quintessentially British and popping up in the most unexpected places, those stripes have long been associated with the witty and quirky world of British design. No, it’s not the stripes of the Union Jack. Instead, these stripes cover a rainbow of colours, but are still immediately identifiable around…
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If you don’t like Christmas shopping (and really, who does? Too many people, too much tat and not enough mulled wine to numb the pain) then you’re in for a treat this December. Eschew the usual department stores and swap Oxford Street for Hearn Street where you’ll find Factory 7,…
Before working for Diesel, I was surprised by how people spoke of sample sales with such buzz and anticipation. I generally thought of them as a regular sale, but when an event was announced at work, the entire building went hysterical. Why? One colleague explained that a sample sale was…
From chairs made out of Rover car seats, curving ‘Bookworm’ shelves to chandeliers displaying text messages, industrial designer Ron Arad has always enjoyed taking a physical concept and turning it entirely on its head. His latest project at the Roundhouse, Camden is no exception. It completely reimagines the idea of…