Category: Art
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Inspiration. It’s everywhere
Go for that lunchtime stroll. A walk around the block. Fresh air for five minutes. Your eyes will be opened. Photos taken @Tate Modern.
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#Pictureoftheday
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Quit your job. Follow your dreams.
That statement holds true for this week… I’ve thought it, had it said to me, and have uttered the words to at least one other. Thanks to the Brooklyn-based band Baby Alpaca, I’ve now also found the perfect visual and audio expression of this phrase; one we’ll all want to embrace at least once in our…
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From this moment on: Mondays become ‘Elvis Days’
Yep, you heard us right. Expect a new photo of the king right here every single week. You’re welcome.
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Splendid: a celebration of Berlin’s magnificence
Sometimes, life needs a little underground glamour sprinkled upon it; a dash of dandy, a pinch of the paranormal; all served with smatterings of bubbling-beneath-the-surface culture. That’s exactly what Berlin-based creative duo Mark and Heike are injecting into our worlds – via their new artfully-created online zine, Splendid Berlin. We elegantly and exclusively document Berlin art, culture…
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In the nick of time
I’ve been wanting to see Juergen Teller’s Woo! exhibition for longer than I can remember. I finally made my way over there last Saturday, on the show’s penultimate day. When I got there I was greeted with a larger-than-life, quite literally in-your-face shot of Vivienne Westwood’s vagina (of which I’ve spared you the evidence). Despite this slightly…
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Inspiration everywhere
While waiting for friends yesterday, I hopped into the Courtauld Gallery shop at Somerset House to flick through a few books. My attention was captured by one publication in particular – pictured below. Isn’t it funny how inspiration is quite literally everywhere?
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Walking is for jerks
…at least according to Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi. I spotted her inspirational work over on My Modern Met (thanks for sharing, folks) and couldn’t resist from adding a note or two myself. Natsumi spends her time ‘levitating’ in photographs. It’s a genius idea, and one that requires phenomenal skill behind the camera – not to…
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Elements of inspiration
A few things ticking my boxes right now…
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Blingin’ business cards
Our new brand identity – what do you think? We’re slightly in love… With much love to Samuel the Mule Mathews for his endless patience, creative genius and all-round niceness.
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What does it take to be the Brightest and Best?
Last July, I found myself sat in a dank, dark subterranean warehouse, with arches overhead, and the smell of damp filling my nostrils. What could simply have been the venue for a techno party, was in fact the place for theatre; the production of “AVE IT”, a “panoramic view of last orders in a sweaty,…
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Beginners: a tale of love and uncertainty
hope love trust friendship failure loss partnership laughter
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Dear Santa… let me introduce you to STIKA
Yesterday I was strolling around Spitalfields market, hopping in and out of places like Lineage of Influence‘s beloved Albam, and into the similar store, Number Six. It was here that I discovered (and fell head over heels with) this piece of art. It’s a paper design crafted by urban artist ‘STIKA‘ a.k.a. Josh Howard. Rumour…
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An afternoon with Hokusai
Always Marry An April Girl Praise the spells and bless the charms, I found April in my arms. April golden, April cloudy, gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Ever changing, ever true — I love April, I love you. OGDEN NASH (1902 – 1971)
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What have you done lately?
Made pasta Shopped Taken the tube Watched a play
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Lost? Positive thinking adds colour to your life
Thanks to Animator and Illustrator Ben Wright for this beautiful, hope-filled piece of art.
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Double Trouble celebrate Rhythmatic’s 3rd birthday with headliner Marco Carola
On sitting down in a café in Spitalfields, it’s immediately hard not to be charmed by Kiri and Kostas Poulos. Brothers, twins and rock solid friends, the duo also go by the name of Double Trouble Productions and are the team behind the international Rhythmatic nights too. With over ten years experience, the boys have worked…
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How to manifest happiness
Shared from mother to daughter, and now, from daughter to you… The A – Z of living happy Accept yourself – Accept others – Appreciate each other – and have Adventures. Breathe deeply – Believe in love – Be still, now and again, and again. Choose calm and compassion – count your blessings – Cuddle…
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An evening with men on the moon
Last weekend, I spent a day in blistering sunshine dancing to techno at Green and Blue festival in Frankfurt. In stark contrast, this Wednesday saw me taking my seat at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall to watch a performance of something quite unbeknown to me – Brian Eno’s Apollo. A far cry from bass fuelled house…
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Let your heart and imagination wander…
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