Hel Yes!

A preview of a London Design Week pop-up concept celebrating all things Finnish

A pop-up restaurant and concept space dedicated to all things Finnish, Hel Yes! forges together the tastes and sights of Finland for a clever take on an exhibit during the London Design Festival. The boundary-pushing installation is the work of former HIM keyboard player Antto Melasniemi along with London-based Finns, Mia Wallenius and Klaus Haapaniemi. Underlining the excellence of Finnish design—Alvar Aalto‘s iconic 403 chairs …

Ali Barber

London photographer Richard Nicholson documents the East End's freshest haircuts

With an estimated 300 languages spoken in London’s East End, the area’s bevy of subcultures each make their mark on England’s bustling capital in different ways. While some East Asian residents create outrageously original styles by mixing traditional culture with modern London fashion, the finishing touch of a distinct haircut unites those in the know, who head to Ali’s Barber Shop. Inspired by the flashy …

Incognito: The Hidden Self-Portrait

Photographers reveal themselves in shadows, reflections and silhouettes for subliminal self portraits

Experimenting with indirect ways to reveal themselves in the eye of the camera, the artists currently on display in “Incognito: The Hidden Self-Portrait” at NYC’s Yancey Richardson Gallery play with shadows, reflections and silhouettes for a subliminal self portrait like Lisa Kereszi’s above. The images range from the autobiographical to the conceptual, with each artist conveying their own perception of themselves in a different way. …