One of the things I really like in London is that is so easy to bumb into new excinting discoveries and it happens quiet every day. Today I had to travel from South East to South West for an important interview and when I got off at Battersea I found a very nice flyer hanging …
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This year even London has been hit by January blues due to a mix of discouragement and anxiety about the future but new events are still rocking. The Queen of Hoxton in the heart of Shoreditch is hosting on its roof the latest pop-up bar, transforming the terrace into one of the coziest place in …
Just a few days in, the Design: Research Exhibition at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London has create a buzz. From daily screenings, playful flip books, typographic posters and a plethora of designed, visual summaries, it is an overwhelming feast for the eyes. Don’t miss the numerous exhibiting MA programmes including but not limited to Graphic Design, Graphic Moving Image, Branding and Identity and Contemporary Typographic Media.
“Come with me” è l’invito di Ellie Davies, interessante personalità nel mondo della fotografia, a “bighellonare” nell’universo della natura attraverso il suo obiettivo. Giochi di colori e luci senza contaminare il paesaggio forestale della New Forest, situata nella meravigliosa costa meridionale inglese. Nel suo percorso fotografico, la New Forest funge da framework di narrazione nel …
On tour. On the way to Chicago from Toronto in a very rainy day , Greg Hughes from Still Corners, luckly found time to tell Polkadot about Creatures of an Hour, their first LP surely marked by the downy voice of his musical partner Tessa Murray. Let’s start with simple questions: Tell Polkadot readers who …
A couple of months ago, we had a very nice chat with Francis Neve. For pleasure of our ears, here is the video of the brand new single “Dance around the fire”, due to be released on 21st of November.
Goodwood Revival è un evento assolutamente unico. Prima di ricevere la mail con cui il team di Jeep People® mi annunciava di aver scelto Polkadot come “blogging-partner” per la 3 giorni nel West Sussex confesso di non aver avuto la minima idea del livello di “simpatica esasperazione” che si sarebbe potuto raggiungere in quel luogo. …
Zena Mckeown is a creative designer, specialized in producing stunning and unique jewelers. She moved to London in 2005 and, in this eclectic metropolis, she created her first piece of jewellery and continues to satisfy her love of all things small, shiny and symbolic to this day. Her creations are so amazing and really lovely …
Inspired by classic tailoring, military and outdoor wear, UTILE celebrates style in an understated, considered manner. The UTILE approach focuses on fabric, construction and functionality – a creative process more akin to product design than fashion. It’s about creating fit for purpose apparel. UTILE avoid unnecessary detail and patterning. They trust that the wearer will …
Just a few days before the 2011 London Design Festival opens! Now in its 9th year, the festival is a firmly established cultural and commercial event. From exhibitions to trade events, installations to talks and seminars, from product launches to receptions, private views and parties, you’re really spoiled for choice. Don’t miss the Landmark Projects, …
September 8th sees the opening of ICN Gallery, an exciting new commercial Asian art gallery in Shoreditch, London, that will exhibit everything from Pop Art to traditional craft works from the contemporary Japanese and Asian art scene. The ICN gallery will open with a very special exhibition entitled ‘OHAKO’.
Don’t tell about period with ladies. A serious drama! Maybe too much? Maybe the occasion that allows us to cry and be nervous and sad without someone could say “mad”? Isn’t it happy? That’s the story of the viral video by Always, the most popular brand of woman’s sanitary product in UK.
Paris spirit and London base, Malika Favre merges naughty coquette attitudes (France) with pop kaleidoscopic colors (England). Best described as “Frank Miller meets Shag”, in a few years she developed a rich portfolio which led to a variety of projects from editorial to advertising. She realized stunning works in collaboration with high profile magazines (Wallpaper, …
