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THE UNIT

30/9/2014

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THE UNIT created by artists Joe and Johnny is "London's leading independent, artist-led gallery space. We exist to showcase & celebrate cutting-edge contemporary art from across the globe."

"The Unit London is a brand that believes everyone should be able to experience and enjoy exciting art from all around the world. As artists ourselves, we founded the gallery on the fundamental principle of talent and ability. In an industry so often governed by commercial viability, back stories and nepotism, we proudly stand by our commitment to nay showcase work that we genuinely beige in and nothing else"…"The Unit London is a collective that brings together artists, collectors, first-timers and enthusiasts in a way that is indiscriminate and authentic. The “U” in our name is emblematic of our ethos of putting people at the heart of our gallery experience."
The Guardian - Sept 2014

Loved it. The art. The space. The content. The quotations written on the walls (my favs written below). I felt all this even before I read the Guardian article. It's a space that holds you. Quite simply you don't want to leave.
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'Wrath is a beast that seizes the mind'

'All-devouring and insane, Envy sacrifices creation and basks in the Vast Emptiness of its destruction'

'In the selfish pursuit of orgasm, no one can be trusted.  Is the red of Lust a shade of passion, or a shade of blood'
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THE UNIT / 7 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London / +44 7946 221 476 - +44 7813 050 203 / www.theunit.com
Images: ℅ The Unit website

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LINA STORES

30/9/2014

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Character, temptation, and culinary inspiration to the extreme is Lina Stores. A traditional Italian food store full of charm, and filled to the brim with Italian goodies; pretty much every thing you could possibly desire or want to discover. I spoke to a couple of the staff both animated young Italians, very proud of their shop and its contents "We'll have an online store later this month" they both told me independently with great enthusiasm. I asked if everything was Italian and was taken through the whole shop and shown the 2 things that weren't…chorizo sausage and the second? Sorry I've forgotten the second, too busy being enchanted by the space and culinary possibilities and got distracted. I walked out of there with a little selection of antipasti and it was deeeelicious!
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LINA STORES / 18 Brewer Street, Soho, London / +44 (0)207 7437 6482 / www.linastores.co.uk
Images: ℅ Google images

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LOCALS

28/9/2014

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Ok. So the excitement here is about Suzanne Hof the owner, in-house jeweller and curator of Locals. She "loves ideas, atmosphere, colors and shapes" this is the motivation for her jewellery, and also the motivation for Locals her shop right in the heart of Amsterdam, on the way to the Nine Streets. She stocks her jewellery brand Sugarz, and the works of other local designers only. Dutch product, locally made, locally sourced, locally sold. Nice!
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LOCALS / Spuistraat 272, 1012 vm Amsterdam / +31 (0)205 28 65 00 / www.localsamsterdam.com
Images: ℅ Locals website

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RIANNA + NINA

27/9/2014

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LOVE VINTAGE. LOVE COLOURS. 

Weaving up and down the side streets near my hotel I was looking for a hidden treasure, but thought I was lost. The streets got very narrow and more residential, I was about to google map myself out of there, when POP - COLOUR - UNIQUENESS! Rianna + Nina!

Rianna + Nina is a Berlin based Fashion brand combining luxury vintage fabrics with traditional craftsmanship. One of a kind silk scarves from all over the world are turned into unique fashion and interior pieces: bags, caftans, cushions, lamps - a cabinet de curiosites full of colours and vintage spirit. Production is in a small family owned factory in Greece and by experienced tailors in Berlin. Fabulous!

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RIANNA + NINA / Steinstrasse 4, 10119 Berlin / +39 302 887 9122 / www.riannaandnina.com
Images: ℅ Rianna + Rina Facebook page

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THOR & WISTLE

26/9/2014

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Thor & Wistle is the collaborative platform for jewellery designers Kamilla Thorsen and Rachel Entwistle. They met at Netil Studios late December 2009, where they produced their individual jewellery labels Dynasty and Rachel Entwistle jewellery respectively. In 2011 they had their first combined pop up store in East London's Columbia Street, before opening Thor & Wistle the shop in summer 2012.

Kamilla and Rachel continue to work on their independent labels, and collaborate with other UK jewellery designers and artists. They encourage creativity and like to incorporate elements in from the past; particularly natural history, entomology, symbolism and mythology. I wandered in on a quiet day and Kamilla gave me a tour of their enchanted world. It was a treasure trove of the slightly strange yet beautiful, lots of insects, bones and butterflies, all displayed on an eclectic mix of antique stands, boxes and laboratory equipment.  It's no surprise that they were a finalist for Store Design of the year this year, and described by Time Out as "a gorgeous little place."
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THOR & WISTLE / 5a Club Row, London / +44 203 566 8777 / www.thorandwistle.com
Images: ℅ Google images

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    Thinking about all I've written and said about Jayne Reid.

    I'm writing this because she's going far away,
    So something profound I want to say,
    So Jayne Reid if I may,
    You are the only person I know, who has truly "lived her life her way."

    In spite of the highest highs, and lowest lows, 
    Onward and forever upward she goes,
    How far nobody knows!

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