London Undercover and Tenue de Nîmes

A French denim umbrella

Since its inception just two years ago, London Undercover has become the ultimate silver lining to any rainy day with its collection of elegantly-crafted umbrellas. With designer Jamie Milestone at the helm, the English outfit’s latest venture with Dutch denim shop Tenue de Nîmes perfectly illustrates both brands’ dedication to making premium goods. The denim umbrella is the upshot of Tenue de Nîmes’ keen interest …

John Maeda Is The Fortune-Cookie

The wise RISD president dispenses personalized advice in a live exhibition at London's Riflemaker gallery

Today John Maeda, digital design guru and President of RISD, drew my destiny in the sand at the Riflemaker Gallery in London’s Soho area. Playing my part in Maeda’s four day consultancy performance piece “John Maeda is the Fortune Cookie” was a brief, but rather unforgettable experience. There was little eye contact from Maeda as I was ushered reverently into the room by a lab-coated …

Temporium

An online design favorite opens a temporary holiday emporium

Gathering some of the U.K.’s most remarkable designers under one roof, London’s newest pop up concept caters to the shopper with a sharp stylish eye. Temporium—aptly located in the Brompton Design District—is the upshot of a collaboration between Dezeen, its spin-off hit the Dezeen Watch Store and design pundits Deborah Spencer and Alice Breed. The temporary shopping environment is the perfect place for Dezeen to …