Offering a diverse programme of exhibitions, coveted artist residencies, and a cultural hub for the community, Gasworks, located at 155 Vauxhall Street, has established itself as a pioneering institution in Vauxhall. The area recently underwent a huge and slightly controversial face lift. The secret to this gallery’s long-term success comes from its ability to cultivate local and global talent….
Founder and principal of Farshid Moussavi Architecture (FMA) in London, a professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and author of three well-known architectural books, Iranian-born Farshid Moussavi is at the forefront of her industry. The architect’s reputation as an innovator has led to an impressive list of highly successful commissions, including the…
On a quiet corner of Crawford Street lies Perfumer H, the olfactory world of Lyn Harris, a hybrid retail space come scent laboratory. Harris, well known for establishing London-based fragrance brand Miller Harris in 2000, is inspired by nature, with her signature scents including the perfumes, Raincloud, Orange Blossom and Lemon Tree. If there’s a…
Helmed by creative director Alexander Helle, a business graduate and functionalist, and designer T-Michael, known for his conceptual approach to tailoring, Norwegian Rain creates expertly constructed garments that conceal some of the highest level of weather protection available. Originating from Bergen, Norway, where the brand has two stores, Norwegian Rain has recently launched their first…
Swedish interior architect Martin Brudnizki is responsible for the design of countless buzzed-about London venues, including Scott’s, The Ivy, and Hix, to name a few. The London-based interior architect has added his signature touch to these spaces, creating a hype around the design equalling, or often surpassing, the menus. No matter what the project, Brudnizki succeeds in…
TJ Boulting was established in 2011 by Gigi Giannuzzi and Hannah Watson as the new gallery space of acclaimed publishing house, Trolley. A dynamic blend of art space and publishing platform, the charming Fitzrovia gallery is named after the building it now inhabits. Housed in the elegant Arts and Crafts block at the corner of…
Founder of the renowned tattoo studio Sang Bleu in Dalston, Maxime Buchi, born in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Stoke Newington; his fortes span tattooing and clothing design to politics and publishing. Despite having Kanye West and Rick Owens among his clientele, Maxime maintains Sang Bleu as an independent chameleon capable of…
In a business where tradition runs the game, cocktail connoisseurs Chris Edwards and Dave Tregenza are giving a bit of bite back to libations in London. Borne from their chance meeting almost a decade ago are two of London’s most distinguished restaurant-bars: The Shrub & Shutter in Brixton (2015) and more recently, First Aid Box…