Who? John Grindrod
What? Post-war Britain is not the poster child for fine architecture but in Concretopia, John Grindrod charts how the country moved away from crumbling buildings to avant garde designs. By exploring well-known landmarks and meeting pioneering architectures, the journey of change, renewal and innovation is brought to life.
When? Available now
Where? Available online and in store
How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest What? The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest is currently hosting a major photographic exhibition of the works of Helmut Newton. There will be over 250 items of photographs on show, including the photographer’s work in fashion and advertising. Tickets from HUF 2400. When? Now, until 14th July 2013 Where? Museum of Fine Arts, Dózsa György út 41, 1146 Budapest How? Visit www.szepmuveszeti.hu for more information
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? Habitat What? If one light isn’t enough, Habitat now offers a desk lamp with two in one. The Tommy twin head desk lamp is great for lighting your workspace, say if you were reading and writing at the same time. Priced at £50. When? Available now Where? Available online from Habitat How? Buy now from Habitat
Who? Joe Warwick What? Former editor of Restaurant Magazine Joe Warwick has released his latest book – “Where Chefs Eat”. Published by Phaidon, the book is the ultimate directory of restaurants from chefs and contains everything from local favourites to high end fine dining establishments. Priced at £14.95. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon Ten facts about Where Chefs Eat
Who? Vintage Fridge Company What? For a rustic country-style refrigeration unit, look no further than The Vintage Fridge Company. The Kent based company builds and refurbishes “Ice Boxes” and vintage refrigerators for bars, restaurants and homes. Prices vary according to origin, material and size. When? Available now. Where? The Barn, Preston Farm, Lower Road, Bookham KT23 4EF www.thevintagefridgecompany.com How? Purchase online at www.thevintagefridgecompany.com, warehouse visit by appointment only.
Who? Meridian Audio What? Meridian Audio has partnered with Asprey and Advanced Communication Solutions (ACS) to create 1,000 sets of bespoke moulded earphones. For each set sold, £250 is donated to Action on Hearing Loss to fund research by the charity. The limited edition earphones are also endorsed by Beatles producer Sir George Martin. Priced at £2,250. When? Available now Where? Available online from ACS How? For more information, see www.acssignatureseries.com
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