British artist, composer, musician and poet, Benjamin Clementine was born and raised in London. While Clementine has developed a reputation of being reserved and private, his lyrics are often autobiographical and flagrantly personal. As a teenager, he relocated to Paris to pursue a career in music, becoming homeless for a period whilst busking in the…
Working under the moniker of Unskilled Worker, London-based, self-taught artist Helen Downie rose to prominence through her popular Instagram account, which today has over 250,000 followers. Sharing her work online, she was discovered by the celebrated photographer Nick Knight, who commissioned her in 2014 to create a series of portraits of Alexander McQueen’s most iconic…
Bournemouth-born and London-bred, versatile talent Gary Card has established himself as London fashion’s go-to set designer, illustrator, costume maker and sculptor, among other titles. The Central Saint Martins graduate moved to the capital to pursue a degree in Theatre Design, and has since built up an impressive roster of clients, designing sets for Balenciaga, Marta…
Born in Devon to an artist mother and fisherman father, model, actress, writer and social entrepreneur, Lily Cole spent the formative years of her youth in London. A vigilant student, Cole academically excelled during her time at school, balancing a burgeoning modelling career in her teens. At the age of 14, she signed with Storm…
Creating arresting visuals imbued with diverse references, London-based stylist Ibrahim “Ib” Kamara champions equality and freedom of expression through his work. The cultural osmosis present in Kamara’s output is shaped by his formative years; born in Sierra Leone, he grew up in Gambia before moving to London aged 16, where he later studied at Central…
Steven Price, the British virtuoso composer behind the soundscapes of iconic films and documentaries such as Gravity, Fury, Baby Driver and The Hunt, has been creating mesmerising sonic narratives for almost a decade. Price’s passion for music began early: a guitarist from the age of five, he went on to achieve a First Class degree…
Helmed by partners Eden Loweth and Tom Barratt, London-based label ART SCHOOL focuses on redefining the limitations of ready-to-wear fashion, blurring the lines of menswear and womenswear to produce a contemporary representation of unisex clothing. ART SCHOOL aims to celebrate the idiosyncratic nature of queer style, and indeed, the non-binary identities of the two founders…
When he opened The Clove Club in 2013, Isaac Mchale championed a movement in Britain, celebrating the art of fine dining without the usual formalities. Situated inside Shoreditch Town Hall, the relaxed setting combined with exceptional hospitality and a special care for local ingredients quickly propelled The Clove Club to the forefront of the must-try…