Interview: Gemma Shiel of Lazy Oaf

Probing the '90s-obsessed, pizza-loving designer's mind and an inside look at the Autumn '14 collection, available today

Don’t be misled by the pink-haired, effervescent yet sensible Gemma Shiel. The creative mastermind behind the London-based label Lazy Oaf has a youthful energy that manifests in the saucy, playful apparel she and her team designs, but she’s been in the industry for over a decade. With humble beginnings selling printed T-shirts in a market stall to opening a shop in Soho, London (the online …

East London Liquor Company

Bringing distilling back to the East End with distinct craft spirits done in the old style

Gin has long been the classic London drink, and the spirit is making a comeback in the city’s cocktail scene. At the border of Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets, a new distillery and bar, East London Liquor Company, is bringing locally made gin back to the area, which has an extensive history of liquor-making. Founder Alex Wolpert previously ran the London bar and restaurant Barworks, …

Studio Visit: Aakash Nihalani

A look inside the Brooklyn artist's studio, where two-dimensional shapes come alive through tape and a unique perspective

Passing by one of Brooklyn artist Aakash Nihalani‘s fluorescent installations, it’s hard to not take a second look. Then a third, and likely after that, a few photos. Nihalani uses simple materials like tape, plastics, magnets and wood to create geometric shapes that appear to be Photoshopped into the real world. Playing with dimension and manipulating the visual language of space in both gallery and …