Illuminated Porcini

Mushrooms inspired this set of ‘Porcini’ Lamps, bringing a series of organic shapes together to form this sustainable lighting. Created using naturally sustainable materials; Tasmanian Oak, a non-endangered timber species sourced from Australian sustainable forests finished with natural Australian beeswax, and 100% pure new wool upholstery, which is both biodegradable and renewable. The hand-crafted feel of these items reflects the elements of its nature.

Recycled Sari Jacket

This one of a kind beauty is created from recycled sari fabric to make an individual, fitted and warm jacket. Get hold of one here.

Gang Up Magazine

Brighton is officially buzzing with creativity and awaiting the launch of ‘Gang Up Magazine’, the masterplan first issue created by Brightonians DarkDaze, Louie Banks,  DayGloPoster, Partie! Partie!, Ophelia Fancy, Sally F**king Reynolds and Delarge. This is great news for Brighton, which is saturated by fantastic talent and will have its own platform to express this. I await good things!

Have Wings Must Fly

The Butterfly Book is designed in memory of charity fundraiser Claire Wadley and includes sketches, paintings and poems from celebrities including Stephen Fry, Jeffrey Archer, Manolo Blahnik, Simon Schama andMatthew Williamson.

Claire Wadley was 25 when she lost her fight against leukaemia, having battled the disease for seven years, and dedicating much of her time to raising money for Leukaemia Research. Claire loved butterflies and at her funeral, when a butterfly was seen flying in the rafters of the church, it gave her friends and family great hope.

The Butterfly Book by Laura-Jane Foley, includes butterfly images, poems and messages from famous names and is available for £25. A limited edition book costs £100 and includes one piece of original artwork submitted. All profits from book sales go to Leukaemia Research.

To find out more, or to buy the Butterfly Book please visit
www.leukaemiashop.com or email order@leukaemiashop.com.

Wonderland

Hands up who is as excited about Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland as I am?

Not only my favourite story, but also one of the most imaginative narratives that I have ever come across, not to mention that its being recreated by one of the best filmakers of all time.

Anyone read Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass?, perhaps one of the most surreal childrens books that has ever existed and which has had a massive influence on my creativity as a child, (thanks dad)…It’s is such great news that we will see this vivid and colourful world come alive through Tim Burton’s eyes!

Follow Me…

to the Ethical Fashion Forum’s new networking site, where like minded ethical and eco fashion people can connect, discover and collaborate. I look forward to meeting you…

ReBurbia

Dwell Magazine and Inhabitat.com have teamed up to create a design competition dedicated to re-envisioning the suburbs.

For all future-forward architects, urban designers, renegade planners and imaginative engineers: design how you would re-invent the suburbs!  Dwell & Inhabit want to see how you’d design future-proof spaces and systems using the suburban structures of the present, from small-scale retrofits to large-scale restoration—the wilder the better!

Fruit City

Fruit City is a conceptual growing map and network of all the fruit trees in public spaces in London. Logged and mapped by the Fruit City team and you. Much of the fruit we buy in the city is from far flung places like Spain, Brazil and Chile, but literally tons of fruit grows in our own city.

Fruit City is not just a Map of trees, but an initiative to wake people up to the nature on their doorstep. To re-engage folks with the wild and goodness around them and to get local community orchards planted. You’ll find an extensive list of amazing initiatives and schemes that are happening now. As well as recipes and uses for fruit that you may never had thought of. How about some Camden Cherry wine?

Buy a Painting, Build a Museum…

Scottish artist, Peter Howson has donated a never-before-seen 6×4ft painting, estimated to be worth £50,000, of Robert Burns to help fundraise towards the completion of a new museum being built in honour of Robert Burns.

The painting can be seen here, where it has been completely covered in pixels. Site visitors can purchase a block of pixels for £10 (which will go towards building the museum), and have a chance to win the painting.

The Hidden Wardrobe Opens It’s Doors

The Hidden Wardrobe is opening its first shop in Leeds prestigious Corn Exchange on Saturday 27th June. Stocking Independent Designers, Limited Edition Collections and One-Off Pieces from up and coming British design talent, its set to be the mecca for something original and fashion forward.