Design

Bar of the week – Above 6

Life doesn’t get much better than an al fresco early evening drink on a Manhattan rooftop which is why the new outdoor lounge Above 6 caught our eye. [Read more...]

May 11th, 2011

Design,Style

As campaign ideas go, getting the man who created the poster for Breakfast at Tiffany’s to work his magic on a sportswear brand would be quite a feat wouldn’t it? That’s just what Ellesse has managed to do. The label has been on the comeback trail of late, taking advantage of the fact that items like cargo trousers and camouflage are now back in style, and it approached legendary illustrator Robert McGinnis, the man behind several other iconic movie posters like You Only Live Twice to produce the kind of poster art you’d be happy have on your walls at home.

April 27th, 2011

Design,Shopwatch

Shop watch – The Designers Makers Markets

This Saturday is predicted to reach 19° in London, so if you’re in the city, you could do worse than head to The Designers Makers market, which launched last Saturday in London Fields, East London, and will continue every week until September 24th. More than 50 artists, designers and craftspeople will be showcasing original and hand-made prints, illustrations, textiles, fashion, ceramics and more – you might just discover something brilliant. www.designersmakers.com

April 8th, 2011

Design

The genius of Wim Crouwel

Entering legendary graphic designer Wim Crouwel’s retrospective at the Design Museum we were struck by the sheer body of work – anything and everything from scribbles, sketches, posters and photos – on show. [Read more...]

April 1st, 2011

20th anniversary special

The Take Cover Project – Rockstar Games

No, you’re not having some sort of hallucination, that’s a hummingbird with a skull and somewhere in there amongst the insects, there’s also a caffeine-hungry Statue Of Liberty, an eagle and a helicopter. This fantastical work of art is what the creative team at gaming kingpin Rockstar has created for our 20th Anniversary Take Cover Project. [Read more...]

March 31st, 2011

20th anniversary special

Take Cover Project – Christopher Bailey

This cover is thanks to multi-award winning chief creative director of Burberry, Christopher Bailey. Only two days left this week to show the remaining designs – a couple of crackers coming up tomorrow. [Read more...]

March 30th, 2011

20th anniversary special

Take Cover Project – Paul Smith

A typically stylish contribution to our 20th anniversary covers from Knight of the realm and British menswear pioneer for more than 40 years, Paul Smith.

March 30th, 2011

20th anniversary special

The Take Cover Project – Keith Richards

We’re entering the final stages of our month-long portfolio of the designs in our 20th anniversary cover project. Today it’s none other than founder member of the Rolling Stones, bluesman, songwriter and rock god Keith Richards.

March 29th, 2011