Re-Vamp: ‘Metropolis 1927’ continues to influence popular culture
Almost 90 years since the release of Fritz Lang’s 1927 ‘Metropolis’, one of the most ground breaking and influential films…
by Jo Phillips
by Jo Phillips
by Jo Phillips
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Almost 90 years since the release of Fritz Lang’s 1927 ‘Metropolis’, one of the most ground breaking and influential films…
Why not break away from the mould of music and fashion festivals so prevalent at this time of year and…
by Jo Phillips
The House of Christian Lacroix, the eponymous French brand known for its exuberant style, its Hispanic and Spanish inspirations, and its…
by Jo Phillips
“Argu-ably the worst experience of his career”: these are the words of a Guardian film critic commenting on the prospect…
by Jo Phillips
In the wake of the publication of Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, we’re reconsidering the legacy, importance and status of album…
by Jo Phillips
Want to learn the craft of knifemaking by Purdey? Or how to carve out furniture at Howe? London has long…
by Jo Phillips
The term ‘Readymade’ provokes a visceral reaction. In the hundred years since the creation of Duchamp’s Fountain, this instinctual response…
by Jo Phillips
London Craft Week is less than a month away. The self-proclaimed “response to a renaissance in the appreciation of creativity…
by Jo Phillips
The Brazilian flip flop designer havaianas have collaborated with São Paulo based painter-rascal Ricardo Negro. This is the first edition…
by Jo Phillips
LOEWE have announced that the winner of the 2017 LOEWE Craft Prize is the “Tree of Life 2” by German…
by Jo Phillips
It’s time for all the best designers to make their annual migration to Milan. Now the 56th year of…
by Jo Phillips
Great designs are not just about looking good; they’re also about functioning well. Every kettle, lamp, cup, etc, in our…
by Jo Phillips
Obscure and yet light… that may sound like a strange set of words to put together but this is what…
by Jo Phillips
The globally recognised watch brand Rado was inspired by Konstantin Grcic’s unique approach towards design and materials. From this led…
by Jo Phillips
The exhibition ‘From pavement to penthouse’ by artist Markus Freidrich Staab will take place at 19 Greek street,the transformational exhibition…
by Jo Phillips
A high-end fashion company supporting women artists and their endeavors can only be a good thing. Founded in 1951 by…
by Jo Phillips
Dark, dramatic and mesmerising are just a few words used to describe the sculptures of Louise Nevelson. Never heard of…
by Jo Phillips
Josef Frank is the forgotten man of the modernist design, have you even heard of him? Well worth acquainting yourself…
by Jo Phillips