30 Aug
James Hopkins flatters his own "Vanitas" still life portraits

James Hopkins, an artist from the UK, is going after the big skull. Who ever would have thought it possible to make teeth out of beer bottles and champagne glasses? In his Vanitas series Hopkins takes on the idea of the classic still life paintings of the same name from the 16th/17th centuries in northern Europe, which […]


27 Jul
The rise of the subvertisment movement. Resistance is (not) futile.

England is recently home to an international subvertising campaign hosting 25 artists from around the world. The artists designed large scale subvertisements to fit over public space billboards in a convention that has come to be known as Brandalism. The subvertisments mean to take back the landscape and put a fork in the eye of […]


16 Jul
Master of Malt explores the orgins of juniper in gin. We approve.

UK-based producer and retailer Master of Malt have announced the launch of a “completely new concept in the world of gin” and we’re all ears. What sets the Origin Range line apart from others is the use and emphasis of juniper — gin’s main ingredient — that’s sourced from around the world, allowing the consumer […]


Notorious London nightclub and electronic label Ministry of Sound is taking their current project back to their roots by creating flawless acoustic sound systems, and have teamed up with Nissan to create the world’s most powerful sound system on the road. The idea for the sound system was inspired by a room at MoS, The […]


16 Mar
A UK special wingtip shoe with a touch of distressing

If you’re looking for an all around useful shoe to employ as the weather heats up, you could do far worse than a pair of wingtip brogues. Ben Sherman knows this, so fresh for their Spring/Summer 2012 collection they’re releasing the Qewy Leather Brogues. Now we’re usually not fans of pre-worn out clothing, but these […]


The county of Cornwall in the United Kingdom is home once again to a single malt whiskey, the first produced in the southern precinct in over 300 years. Through a collaboration with St. Austell Brewery and Healey’s Cyder Farm, the two Cornwall brands have introduced the limited edition Hicks & Healey Cornishsingle malt 7-year-old Whiskey. […]


16 Jun
A footwear ode to the Queen and the UK's rich musical history

Clarks Originals, the British shoe manufacturer and retailer based in Somerset, England has introduced a capsule Spring/Summer 2012 collection as an ode to British Rock Royalty. In 1950, Clark’s launched their iconic Desert Boot which went on to be a huge success, and with this British Rock Royalty collection they’re giving it an update. In […]


Get your game face on by taking the first step to looking like an ace with the Travel Razor by Merkur. Based out of the United Kingdom, Merkur produces top-notch razors that get you from scruff to A-list in no time while you’re traveling from one city to the next. The travel kit version of […]