London Design Guide 2010

Just in time for visitors coming to London next week for the city's massive Abetted by editorial features dishing on design trends among other topics and a resources section that wisely includes the excellent Athens-based design site (and CH friend) Yatzer, the guide is an essential for anyone exploring the London design scene. Pick up a copy (£10 in the U.K., £15 otherwise, shipping included) …

Interview with Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs

by Alison Zavos for Feature Shoot Born in Frankfurt in 1966, Amazon.) We checked in with Friedrichs to ask a few questions about the series and his other work. You've been documenting The New Untouchables for twelve years. How did you first become interested in the mod scene?In the '80s my friends in Germany were Mods so when I moved to London in 1997, I …

Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal

Exploring the world of blackwork tattoos, a style dedicated to the singular use of black ink, the new book "Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal" by tattoo zealot and expert Marisa Kakoulas traces the art's origins and scope. Never before written about in English, blackwork tattoos have their roots in indigenous designs, but today include a broad spectrum of styles—from simple to ornate, …