On our last trip to London we met Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos, the founders of Earl of East London. Inspired by their travels and love of beautifully produced vintage homeware, they launched an online shop and market stall in Netil Market a few months ago with an ambition to turn it into a lifestyle brand. Earl of East London … Read More
What dog owners need to consider when booking a holiday
Lockdown was a time for making big decisions. Some people bought a house, some left their jobs, and some got a dog. Dog breeders in the UK experienced a huge demand for puppies in 2020, while BBC news reported there are around 12 million dogs in the country. After a long period of travel bans and a disappointing lack … Read More
Hepcat
Hepcat is a start-up lifestyle brand based in San Francisco founded by Nash Finley and George McDonough. The brand focuses on sustainable design, and explores alternative materials, manufacturing techniques and outside of the box thinking. Bourbon Barrel skateboards are the first of many products that Hepcat hope to put out to the world. We all know that upcycling can get a little … Read More
Evie Cahir
We recently discovered the work of Evie Cahir, a Melbourne-based illustrator who has worked for clients the likes of Vice and Neon Magazine and is inspired by drawing on public transport. Evie says that there isn’t a technique as such in her work. She simply layers coloured pencils, applies weak watercolour washes and peels off strips of masking tape until … Read More
Bookshelf: HOUSE WEAR 2
HOUSE WEAR has launched its second issue at Ditto Press Gallery in London last week. The magazine is published by Many Many, a creative collaboration between Stephanie Poole and Rachel Elliot-Jones who work across art, design, architecture and publishing in Melbourne, Australia. Following the theme of HOUSE WEAR, a catalogue produced for an exhibition of the same name, which addressed … Read More