Trends In The UK
For some US brands like Heinz, Ford or Mars in Britain, the lengthy time they have spent here has bent the public’s perception of them and many people feel that they are national brands in some ways. Coca Cola never seemed to reach that level of mass perception - possibly because they played far more [...]
If the prototypical late night wedding scene finds men on the dance floor with their ties draped across their brows then there’s an equal number of women holding their high-priced heels in their hands in an effort to keep the party going into the wee hours of the night. It’s the fashion paradox for women [...]
A nice, subtle bit of culture jamming on the London Tube is pointed out by Wooster Collective. Stickers with official looking designs advise passengers not to despair, and to “Take a Deep Breath and Smile”. Good life advice for those navigating their hectic morning commute.
We’ve covered the emergence of the social media tasting trend before and are interested in seeing the likes of Macallan dipping their toes in. We’re sure other brands will follow.
One of the most powerful pieces of feedback that we’ve heard about social media tastings, by the likes of Twitter Taste Live, is the fact [...]
It’s approaching rush hour and Liverpool Street is fast becoming a crushing medley of limbs, briefcases and polished Italian shoes. Already late for a meeting you dart towards the Circle line in a vain attempt to arrive in some sort of concerted punctual state. Whisked off into London’s rat race you arrive at your destination [...]
Have you ever felt the desire to own your very own majestically crafted art masterpiece, yet been held back due to your restricting budget that falls just that small bit short of the £50M that is required of such a work? Well now the good people at IARTISTLONDON are offering imaginative minded customers the opportunity [...]
With a population of just over 2.5 million people, Greater Manchester is one of the busiest, hustling and bustling counties in England. With much of this mass of peoples centered within the city of Manchester, the built up and industrial metropolitan has been developed from the centre outwards. However much of the city, particularly the [...]
Wired recently interviewed Shane Meadows, the British film-maker, about shooting his new project named Le Donk in only five days. Meadows hopes the short shooting schedule will enable the film to focus on more minute details of the story and force the production team to come up with crazier ideas. Meadows teamed up with Warp [...]
Russell Davies points us to a development in the stalled construction site near his site. After developers tore down a historic hospital complex in the center of London, the project ground to a halt leaving a 95,000m2 gaping hole in the city - much to the displeasure of locals like Davies. Various ideas were submitted [...]
Interior designer David Carter has just launched what he’s calling London’s smallest boutique hotel. Set in a house that has traditionally been used for photo and video shoots, Carter has applied his quirky style to offer a ‘home from home’ for photographers, stylists, art directors, designers, buyers, models and anyone in the creative and fashion [...]
UK digital company +Good have created Twitter Magnets - a free piece of “internet tom-foolery” for your Twitter account. Claiming to be the first fridge magnet / Twitter mash-up, users can drag and drop each magnet word into a central dropzone, creating poems of up to 140 characters. The poems can then be submitted onto [...]
Renowned for playing host to the some of the world’s largest artists, Wembley stage will soon host it’s first mobile phone performer, singer/songwriter Gary Go. Instead of using traditional instruments, Gary Go chooses to play music with his iPhone. Using his phone’s virtual recording studio application, Go has already successfully managed to recreate melodies on [...]
With grocery stores in general seeing an uptick in business as people eat out less during the downturn, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to take advantage of the increased foot traffic. Until May 3rd, Teatro Vivo is bringing their brand of non-elitist theater to the produce section, the deli counter [...]
Just when the economic situation is getting everyone down and dreary, there would appear to be a shiny, glitter-ball of light at the end of the tunnel. Usually saved for the Christmas party, disco is experiencing a serious comeback, proving it’s Stayin’ Alive in 2009. But don’t anticipate the familiar cheese; this revival isn’t for [...]
With the intention of addressing the question of, ‘How users of public space are engaging with their environment’, the environmental group Public Works are making and giving away free bags to the traders and locals of Petticoat Lane in London. Using bits and pieces of donated fabric that they have collected, the two artists make [...]
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