Who? Sawyer Europe
What? Outdoor specialists, Sawyer Europe, have recently released the ultimate water filter. The Sawyer water filter is small enough to be carried, designed to fit most water bottles and can be attached to a tap to filter mains water. Most impressively, it promises safe drinking water anywhere in the world with a guarantee of 1 million gallons of water. Priced at £60.
When? Available now
Where? Exclusively at sawyereurope.com
How? Available online
Who? Michiel Cornelissen What? Michiel Cornelissen is a designer based in the Netherlands who creates jewellery, homewares and electronic accessories. His creation, the “36 pencil bowl”, is simple, multi-functional and customisable. The bowl is available with or without pencil and starts from 29.00 € excluding VAT. When? Available now Where? On line from michielcornelissen.com How? For more information, see website
Who? Armani/Casa What? A three course lunch at Novikov plus presentation of the latest collection from Armani/Casa, the home design branch of the Armani group. £50. When? 22nd November 2012 Where? Novikov, 50A Berkeley Street, London W1J 8HA www.novikovrestaurant.co.uk How? Call Novikov on 0207 3994330 to book
Have you ever felt like cushions are the dowdiest part of any living space? Faintly reminiscent of your grandma and, well, basically really, seriously, uncool? We’ve been browsing cushions lately and… we’re impressed by some of the fanciful designs out there. Amara, in particular, have surprised us. They have over 1,000 different cushions to choose from! And we should know – we’ve been through them all. But rather than boring, run down prints, they have some wonderfully quirky designs that really shout “I’m alive!!!”. So, without further ado, here’s ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara. According to us anyway. Hjatar Tre silk cushion from Kristjana S Williams Priced…
Who? One Leicester Street What? One Leicester Street, the hotel on the former site of St John Hotel, has recently opened. The hotel features just 15 design focussed rooms. The food in the hotel restaurant continues to be looked after by Tom Harris, previously head chef at the Michelin-starred St John Hotel. Room rates from £150 per night. When? Open now Where? One Leicester Street, London WC2H 7BL How? Visit www.oneleicesterstreet.com for more information
Who? Washington Cherry Blossom Festival What? Each year, the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city in 1912. It’s held at the time of the year when the trees are in full bloom. There are various tours hosted around the city, including photography, food and aboard boats. When? 20th March to 14th April Where? Around Washington DC How? For more information, visit www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org Fly via KLM
So we know it’s a little early to be talking Autumn/Winter 2015 when we’re barely out of spring but the Bertoni1949 AW15 collection is available for preview, and it’s gorgeous, so why not? Founded in 1949, Bertoni is a luxury Italian brand specialising in hard luggage and leather goods. And everything is handmade in Italy. The new collection, unveiled during Milan Fashion Week, is a fusion of contemporary and traditional shapes and materials. Expect everything from alligator and python to zebra-striped hair calf leather. The idea was to have a Women’s Collection that’s both feminine and forceful and to extend that into luggage and trunks. There are six designs in…
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