Cavaliero Finn’s Christmas Show 2011: Home is where the art is
Cavaliero Finn’s Christmas Show 2011 was a wonderfully produced affair. It’s venue, the Victorian terraced home of Juliana Cavaliero, provided an air of exclusivity but without any pretension or overly hyped masquerade. The…
Frieze 2011, London
Where else might you see, under the same roof, a live hermit crab living inside a replica of Brancusi’s sculpture “Sleeping Muse” or a luxury motor yacht on sale as a work of…
Kenneth Grange: A very modern man
There is something about our digital age that appears to create a large element of sameness across much of what is designed and produced. As an example, it is often difficult to tell…
Paris eyewear show uncovers new moods for 2012
I have just come back from the Paris eyewear show, an annual event that showcases everything to do with specs and sunglasses, with particular emphasis on the creatives and designers working in this…
The Living Room: giving the traditional a hefty tweak
The Living Room exhibition at Luna and Curious boutique in Shoreditch, part of the London Design Festival (LDF), showed that British design could be both useful and beautiful. Curated by Jonathan Krawczuk and…
TENT: ideas incubator
The fifth edition of TENT, which took place at the Truman Brewery in the heart of East London’s Brick Lane, was the largest yet, and didn’t disappoint with its offerings of more innovative…
Tramshed + designjunction: it’s all in the edit
Following Tramshed’s successful debut last year, it was touch and go whether it could run again in the same venue (from where the event got its name) as the building’s lease had been…
100% DESIGN: the original catalyst for London’s design fest
Entering its 17th year, the organisers of 100% Design saw fit to launch the contemporary design trade fair to the press with a mini debate entitled, ‘Is Design Post National?’ Designer legend Kenneth…
Chairs at Tent London 2011
Being a little on the short side I often find I have a problem with conventional chairs: they are too big for me. Sitting down on a park bench or in a lounge…
Cornwall Design Fair 2011
Cornwall conjures up images of golden-sand beaches, rugged Atlantic cliff tops and picturesque mine-pocked landscapes. But that beautiful backdrop can overshadow the creative talent that lies within. Thankfully, however, Hidden Art helps to bring…
