A Sanctuary of Craft in the Heart of London

Popping in to The New Craftsmen in Mayfair, London, on a regular basis always gives me a jolt of inspiration and faith in the value of the handmade over mass-produced objects.

What caught our eye at Clerkenwell Design Week

What I love most about London's Clerkenwell Design Week is the sheer diversity of open showrooms and exhibitors, scattered throughout the historic streets and buildings in one of London's most interesting enclaves. This, and the lack of any tight format to which exhibitors must conform.

Carl Goes London City Guide: Visitor Tips from Graham Hollick

Have you seen these cool new city guides with a difference, from independent publisher Carl Goes? There's one for Berlin and Amsterdam, and most recently our home town, London.

Which is where we come in!

Carl Goes "wants you to become a citizen of the cities you visit" and to this end they've enlisted the advice of a number of creative locals, including our very own director, Graham, for the usual tips on where to eat and drink, and which museums to visit.

Karen Sear ShimaliFebruary 2, 2016Carl Goes, London, Tom Dixon, London travel guideComment

Christmas Shopping at The Fairytale Forest at The New Craftsmen

I'm a big fan of retailers pushing the boundaries of the shopping experience. Our American cousins have been slightly ahead of the curve for some time with unique concept store The Apartment, a fully furnished SoHo loft in New York, and an apartment in Los Angeles, where everything, even the toothpaste in the bathroom, is for sale!