Interview: Jon Rust

The London DJ sheds light on the UK music scene, staying balanced and the natural energy pulsating through Dimensions Festival

Dimensions, Croatia’s four-day underground electronic music festival, is a veritable force for any fan to take on. The festival’s UK-based team gathers over 300 artists to perform in Fort Punta Christo’s seven unique venues, and knowing who to catch can be as dizzying as traversing the ancient grounds in the dark after a mesmerizing stop by the event’s energetic main stage. We were fortunate to …

Vinegar and Brown Paper

Britain's Andy Poplar gives glassware a sense of humor with etched messages and mantras

by Elyssa Goodman After working in advertising for over a decade, Britain-based designer Andy Poplar was burned out—he decided to quit his job and be a stay-at-home dad. Then one day, two years ago, he decided to teach himself how to etch glass, and his unique glassware called Vinegar and Brown Paper was born. Poplar, looking for a way to “mend his head” after his …

Jean Jullien’s “La Plage”

The French artist's cheeky look at beach culture in a London solo show

Skilled in a sundry of creative practices, multi-talented French artist Jean Jullien is perhaps best known for his work in graphic design, which he studied at both Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. Since moving to London eight years ago, he’s been busy building up an extensive portfolio of commercial and personal work, which is often bound by simplified silhouettes, a modest …