Taryn Simon

This weekend I’ve been reading about American artist Taryn Simon’s latest photography work – Contraband. The series of 1000 photographs documents contraband seized by US Customs officers at JFK airport, from both travelling passengers and recorded mail between November 16th and November 20th 2009. In order to complete the work, Simon was granted access in to the ‘no mans land’ that lies between American and foreign soil, where...

I AM WOMAN!

Last week I was part of a focus group in preparation for the forthcoming International Woman’s Day, to be held on March 8th 2011. International Women's Day is one day devoted to highlighting the economic, political and social achievements of women internationally. It is celebrated as a national holiday in countries including China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, but in the UK it is still to realise its epic potential and importance. The...

Magnetic Man

I'm really looking forward to hearing Magnetic Man's new album in full, but for now....A bit o' bass and a whole lot of melo...

Frieze art week

Wow, that a week. It started with a birthday and finished with a birthday, with a whole lot of art in between. Frieze art week is always a fun time in London town, and this year was no exception.  Frieze is fun, but it's the fringe events that make it for me. Giving you a little lowdown on what I’ve been up to – things that are worth a visit, and noteworthy events that have passed. Monday saw Lazarides Gallery launch...

Jordan Askill

I came across Jordan Askill's fantastical jewellery designs at New Gen Men, at London Fashion Week. In addition to creating intricately detailed designs for his namesake label, Askill also designs bespoke pieces for film costumes, and hyper real scultpures too. I adore his horse works. You can see more about Jordan Askill her...

Song for the day

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Gareth Pugh spring summer 2011

Streaming live on SHOW Studio with selected preview pieces available from the SHOW Studio onlione store including a silk scarf printed in this mind warping pattern, replicating Pugh's show invitatio...

Enter The Void

Last night I made my annual pilgrimage to the cinema, and pretty soon after sitting down I remembered why I only visit the cinema once in a blue moon. Any half decent film should take you on some kind of emotive journey, and the cinema acts as a kind of host to this. Yet as soon as the film has finished you are turfed out on to the (invariably cold) street, and catapulted back in to stark reality. When you’ve witnessed a film...

Feeling romantic today

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Simple symmetry

I've been in Paris this week, and amongst all the hustle and bustle of the shows, this simple fruit stall caught my eye. I love the super simple visual merchandising, and the graphic effect of colourful layered fruit. Very Prada spring summer 2011…&nbs...