As any Londoner can vouch, it’s hardly a secret that Elephant and Castle is going through a period of transformation – but among the contemporary new builds popping up are some mid-century modernist gems. One such example is Perronet House: a significant building, instantly recognisable if you frequent the south London area, designed in the […]
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Audio quality took a big hit in the ’90s during the age of Napster and the iPod when compressed digital files (which take a lot of details out of the music fyi, especially on the high and low ends) were all the rage. But over the past four decades, there’s been a steady resurgence of […]
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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in a buddy cop movie directed by Michael Bay — the ’90s picked up right where ’80s action left off. Despite the two big names, there was a third star in 1995’s Bad Boys — this 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo. Wearing black over a black interior, this is one of 250 911 […]
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This exquisite five-bedroom home occupies a secluded position in the desirable village of Batcombe in Somerset. The house is set within over an acre of beautifully landscaped, south-facing gardens, with a private studio/office nestled amidst mature specimen trees and woodland marking the border. The subject of an extensive recent renovation, the internal living space of […]
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Sothebys sneakers (yes thats a thing if you didn’t know) has a unique lot for sneaker lovers this month. The Nike Blazer was one of the first Nike shoes ever made and released in 1972, the first year of Nike. The Blazer is the first basketball shoe to utilise the iconic Swoosh logo, now one […]
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As most will know we are big advocates of Boston based Whoop and its fitness bands and have been since around 2015. The company hasn’t had any issue attracting customers who are serious about their fitness. The company also haven’t had any issues attracting venture capital over the years, either. As of late-2019, it raised […]
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Denizen Architype has reimagined the working from home with its latest smartpod design. The prefab office allows remote workers to get away from the distractions and amp up productivity with a private workspace immersed in nature. Made with 3D printing, the arched volume features a 90-square-foot interior with 10-foot ceilings and warm wood paneling. Equipped […]
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Richard Hammond, the former Top Gear and current The Grand Tour co-host is parting ways with a portion of his personal car collection to fund his new venture The Smallest Cog which is classic car restoration shop. Every vehicle in the collection is going to auction with no reserve price, and unsurprisingly, there are some true diamonds. Our favourite […]
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Selfridge’s, the fairytale department store is for sale. The shop’s current billionaire Canadian owners have decided to put the store up for sale after owning it since 2003, since buying the store for £598 Million – the store and its assets are now worth a reported £4 Billion – and if you’ve got pockets deep […]
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Don’t you think there’s something ever so satisfying about seeing a rare, well-built motor vehicle. RML Group have got just the one for you. The England-based company built its business providing technical solutions for major car manufacturers. Now, RML is releasing its own car, the 250 SWB, based on a highly modified 550 Maranello chassis. […]
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The Maldives archipelago consists of 1,190 tiny islands spread through the Indian Ocean, and the government is auctioning off 16 of them. The sale will come as a 50-year lease and the conditions require new owners to build island resorts. No private estates allowed. Construction has to begin within 36 months of purchase and must […]
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In the world of super-fans things just got that little bit crazier for those who are fans of the Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain as 6, yes thats right, 6 of the lead singers hair goes to auction. As described by Iconic Auctions, the strands were cut by Tessa Osbourne, “an early confidant” of Cobain’s in […]
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Jay-Z’s got 99 problems but slinging weed isn’t one. Say hello to his massive weed factory, an impressive 100,000-square-foot facility the building sits on a busy intersection in San Jose, California. A steady procession of customers shuffles patiently in line at the front-room dispensary, oblivious to the whirring machinations behind closed doors. Only with an […]
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The modern art world is a secretive and gluttonous community that only the few can afford to be apart of, a community that will without hesitation turn some simplistic and slightly confusing piece of ‘art’ that you believe your younger sibling could have done with their eyes closed, into a multimillion dollar ‘masterpiece’. But who […]
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London’s housing market is, well, absolute bonkers and in this day and age even a house thats 1,034 square feet will cost you a small fortune, as is the case with Goldhawk Road House. At just six feet wide, the London house (we use the word sparingly) is England’s thinnest. But what it lacks in […]
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Face The Music: Noel Gallagher x The Connor Brothers Print It’s been almost 25 years since Oasis recorded ‘All Around the World’, the band’s longest ever single. Today, this bold print from The Connor Brothers (who we love) — titled ‘These Are Crazy Days’ — celebrates the lyrics of the song. 100 prints are to […]
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Sommelier André Mack has made a career tasting the finest of wines, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy a bottle on the cheaper end of the spectrum. In fact, Bon Appétit asked him to enjoy twenty bottles of red wine under $15 and let them know his honest thoughts on them. Not all of […]
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Just before the 1958 Paris Auto Show, Marcel Blondeau of Garage Mirabeau held a private party for his most discerning clientele. Highlighted under the showroom spotlights was Aston Martin’s brand-new offering – the all-new DB4. In fact, it was this exact Aston Martin DB4, chassis DB4/102/L, that took pride of place at Blondeau’s party. Days […]
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This exquisite four-bedroom Grade II-listed home in St.Albans, Hertfordshire boasts exceptional landscaped gardens of over one and a quarter acres and can be found nestled in St Albans’ most sought-after conservation area, bordering the green expanse of Verulamium Park and the River Ver. The house has been lovingly restored to create a modernised interior replete […]
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The subject of an immaculate re-design by award-winning architect Carl Turner, this wonderfully individual terraced house has three bedrooms, a small courtyard garden and two roof terraces. The building forms part of a characterful terrace, formerly shops, with large windows to the street. Inside, the ground floor living room is open plan, with a reception […]
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