I have one big big big problem with clothes: every time I see something in the store or online I like I think ‘Definitely not gonna buy that – I …
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Light, airy and weightless, Korean-born contemporary artist Do Ho Suh’s ephemeral architectural constructs are made from great swathes of sheer fabric and thread. He reconstructs the many different places he …
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Mend and Make Do: Bode’s Sustainable Fashion
by Rosie LessoAmerican quilts, Japanese kimonos, French linen and African strip-weave: these are just a handful of the vintage sourced fabrics that are gathered and upcycled by menswear designer Emily Adams Bode …
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Creative Pathways into BLUE APATITE: Claude Monet, Maurice de Vlaminck and Helen Frankenthaler
by Rosie LessoCool and dark with just a hint of green, BLUE APATITE is a mysterious, naturalistic colour that has dominated some of the most famous artworks in the world. We particularly …
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Nothing beats an airy top and skirt combination on a hot summer day. Here in the Southern Hemisphere, as much as it pains me to admit, summer is very much …
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Photographs of the stylish Manhattan apartment shared by the designers Emily Adams Bode and Aaron Aujla reveal a home filled with warmth and familiarity. From mahogany panelled walls to furniture …
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Photographs of the young Cecily Brown show a glowering woman covered in paint, hair tousled and eyes lined in darkness. In the 1990s she was the quintessential female rebel, grabbing …
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FS Colour Series: MEDITERRANEAN BLUE Inspired By Raoul Dufy’s Endless Summer
by Rosie LessoRaoul Dufy’s art was a celebration of life, in all its stunning, technicolour glory. He painted with light, airy brushstrokes and intense colours like MEDITERRANEAN BLUE, illustrating boundless optimism and …
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Who doesn’t want to feel like they’re at a resort this summer or any time? These garments will help transport you even if you’ve decided it’s a “staycation” season for …
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The stylish young British duo Charlie Casely-Hayford and Sophie Ashby both have individual, successful careers – Ashby is a celebrated interiors expert who recently on House & Garden’s Designer of …
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What do the Royal School of Needlework, Julian Assange and Philip Pullman have in common? They all stitched parts of the 13-meter-long Magna Carta (An Embroidery) by British artist Cornelia …
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FS Colour Series: LIGHT BLUE Inspired by Agnes Martin’s Distant Memories
by Rosie LessoAgnes Martin’s shimmering, Minimalist abstractions are infused with pale, crystalline light, capturing the indistinct atmosphere of half-forgotten memories. Soft, baby blues like LIGHT BLUE were a recurring feature in her …





