Choccywoccydoodah Chocolatier
On a recent trip to London we felt the beach calling and headed south to Brighton, where we discovered Choccywoccydoodah. Meandering the streets of the seaside town, we came upon a shop …
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Roger Hiorns
In an abandoned apartment in the south of the city, Roger Hiorns turned the idea of sculpture inside out, covering the walls of a room with copper sulphate solution which, after a …
Nick Veasey: X-Ray Photographer
Nick Veasey calls himself the original x-ray nerd. Having spent over a decade obsessively chronicling thousands of objects through x-ray photography, it’s an appropriate label. While our society is taught to concern …
Mondrian-Inspired Watch Cabinet by Smythson
The spirit of De Stijl is alive and well, as evidenced by this Mondrian-inspired watch cabinet soon to be released by the revered luxury goods purveyor Smythson of Bond Street. Part of …
Mixko Alexander Vases
Fresh from the studio of those cut-up British designers Mixko, these ceramic vases take on the unexpected form of human knees and elbows. We like how the “Michaelangelo meets Dexter” vessel’s organic …
Parrworld: Objects and Postcards
Known for his images of colorful and humor-filled worlds, legendary British photographer Martin Parr recently released a luscious two-volume set entitled “Parrworld: Objects and Postcards.” While Parr has been widely recognized for …
David Saunders Fashion
David Saunders, a fine artist in a past life who previously dabbled in tees, has brought his impeccable eye for color to an industry still recovering from its excesses. And he pulls …
Brooks: Limited Edition Swallow Bicycle Saddle
Perhaps the world’s most legendary manufacturer of bicycle saddles, Brooks England has been making them by hand since 1866. They recently released a limited run of their Swallow saddles exclusively for the …
The Smiths’ Hotel Collections
Long available in the UK, The Smiths’ Hotel Collections—the couple-oriented guides to the best European getaway spots—arrived stateside last month. Two slick volumes, one focusing on the British Isles and the other …
Chemical Brothers: Push the Button
The Chemical Brothers have always been hip – that goes without saying. But sometimes their music was a little irritating and somewhat too bombastic. Again, not saying they weren’t grounbreaking, but you …