Linking the east of Edinburgh's city centre to Leith is Easter Road, an area sometimes dismissed as bit grungy but one that's full of life and much beloved of its residents. At the top of the road is popular local hangout The Manna House Bakery which offers 30 types of handcrafted breads and authentic European pastry delicacies freshly baked in store each day. With a New York, Sullivan St Bakery
After forty years of being represented by men; favourably by good friend David Hockney in Mrs and Mrs Clark and Percy (above), and later, less flatteringly in ex-husband, Ossie Clark’s diaries, designer Celia Birtwell is publishing her own story. She chose style writer, Dominic Lutyens to help write about her life and work. In a refreshing contrast to the current trend in autobiographies she has avoided sensational revelations and has
These impressive posters were designed by someone known as Andrew Power in the 1920s and 30s. In fact Andrew Power was a pseudonym used by Sybil Andrews, an acclaimed modernist printmaker who adopted the assumed name apparently in tribute to her studio partner and collaborator Cyril Power. Andrews, who was born in Bury St Edmunds in 1898 and died in 1992, emigrated to Canada after the war where she continued
When, seven years ago, Grace Bonney fired up her computer to start tapping out thoughts about her passion for design, the mighty, opinion-forming blog did not exist and people still sought their ideas and inspiration from print media and television. Soon however Bonney, a southern belle of exquisite sensibilities sharpened by a little New York grit, had attracted – Pied Piper like – an avid following eager to take part
Confined Nomad is a blog by three people who are eating their way around the world without leaving New York City. Using the alphabetical list of UN members as their starting point was not always as simple as its sounds. Cuisines are not defined by the UN; there are regional specialities, there are countries not internationally recognized, there are border disputes, and new countries are being formed all the time.
The Octopus chair may be an amazing feat of technology and design created by artist Maximo Riera but we wonder if it's a bit too Pirates of the Carribean? The artists other chairs include never seen before Walrus, Beetle and Rhino all of which will be on display at 100% Design. Avocado Sweet will be checking it out along with other less scary exhibits at 100% Design London today, 22
Postcard above: Image by photographer, Mickey Smith and text by writer, John Lamb. Abe's Penny is a micro-magazine which combines the brevity of the digital age with the charm of the 19th century. Two hundred years ago novels were mailed to readers in instalments. Abe's Penny, an art and literary journal on a postcard is mailed to readers four times a month. Each month's issue is a collaboration between writer
Do you think the bunny could have been a bit bigger? Scale is everything in Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's work. According to his website the artist has a strong wish to amaze and make life a little more fun. And let's face it, a colossal yellow rabbit would bring a smile to most faces. The temporary 13 metre high sculpture was in the Swedish city of Orebro for an arts festival
They Draw and Travel is a clever website created by Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell curating maps designed by artists from around the world. The term map is used loosely in this instance; your sat nav wont be giving up its day job any time soon. Indeed, if you followed the map of Europe (above) you would be looking for the Loch Ness Monster in Norfolk, rather than Scotland. Instead
If interiors voyeurism is your thing then there's loads of private houses as well as public buildings to nosey around on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September as part of Open House London Weekend. Fashion designers Antoni & Alison's Georgian home (pictured above and left) in Southwark is open on the Saturday. Pictured below is the show-stopping staircase from a Victorian house in Battersea. Designed by Alex Haw of atmosstudio.com,