The good people at Fred Perry have designed their latest British Invasion piece, the Union Jack Sweatshirt. It’s a 100% Cotton hooded jacket with the English flag stitched on the back, just to give some love to their British roots. The design comes in two colorways, a simple gray color scheme, and a classic red […]

New York electronic DJ/producer Brian Suarez, aka Allies, has just released an EP titled Hour of the Wolf (available on iTunes). Initially breaking through years ago with the electro-house club track “Taboo” (when he was known as Gater), Suarez has evolved his sound to include a more complex, lush and layered synth-pop sound, rounded out […]

English cobbler Grenson and the Amsterdam boutique Tenue de Nîmes have just released their second collaboration, the Denim Blue boot. The material used on the limited edition boot is fine Expresso Cyclone leather combined with the roughness of British Millerain canvas — the juxtaposition of which embraces the fundamental idea of the collaboration: old meets […]

Ceramic artist Beth Katlemans’s latest installation Folly is set against a turquoise backdrop with 50 porcelain castings that put a Dennis the Menace twist on 18th century vignettes. Inspired by old English wall coverings, these delicate, adorable little scenes take on a new sinister view up close, as these white castings of popular toys are much […]

How can you judge the reputation of a UK leather goods label? When they’ve crafted world-class accessories —  luggage, equestrian and travel — for the likes of James Bond and a little known matriarch who’s referred to as Her Majesty the Queen. Famed British leather makers Swaine Adeney Brigg team up with American apparel powerhouse […]

If you’re in the market for a beautifully crafted flask, then the English Pewter Co. may be in your future. Their 6 oz. hip flask is handmade of pewter (in the same building where stainless steel was invented), and features an intricately etched antique sail ship with an open banner to engrave your dad’s, husbands […]

Ron English, one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary pop art, reveals his exhibition at the Opera Gallery in New York. Titled Status Factory, the collection displays work of a political, surreal and satirical context. English himself would describe his show as presenting themes of circus, pop culture and Andy Warhol, that is “…filtered […]

On July 31st 1970, a 300 year old Naval tradition ended when the last rum ratio was issued aboard ships of the British Royal Navy – a day to be forever remembered as Black Tot Day. (Original Royal Navy records confirm that the rum used for the rum ration was most likely imported from the […]