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Peckham’s underground keyboard-wizard Henry Wu returns to galvanize both locally and globally.
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“Fragrances reflecting a vital interconnectedness of scent and wavelength” is the perfect encapsulation to describe the alchemy that is Arpa. Impossible to neatly categorize, perfumer Barnabé Fillion’s multifaceted project pulled together the likes of musician and multidisciplinary Joseph Schiano Di Lombo, Memphis Group’s Nathalie du Pasquier and German glass artist Jochen Holz to create ethereal sounds, mesmerizing graphics and limited-edition handblown bottles – or art, depending on how you look at it – all in the name of scent and synesthesia. Following a year-long setback, Fillion’s first sequence of genre-defying scents seeks to instill an experience in its wearer; being cleansed by onsen waters in Kyushu, Japan surrounded by towering hiba trees, or inhaling the earthy scent of licorice as sunlight filters through a canopy of leaves in the Belgian Blue Forest, are both instances of Fillion’s lived experiences which he hopes to translate to others, or consequently, stimulate the wearer’s own personal synesthesia. Side effects of using such transcendent products? Possible blazing eyes, reflecting another reality and induced psychological submersion.
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British perfumer Lyn Harris’ collaborations with leading creatives in their field – from the glassblower to the graphic designer to the architect – is the bread and butter of her visionary and original brand, Perfumer H.
As a classically trained perfumed maker, Harris first cut her teeth in Paris at Robertet Grasse before embarking on her career working with many acclaimed brands. Through her eponymous brand, Harris crafts perfumes, candles, fine pantry items, decorative objects and personal care products. She also partners with all sorts of makers and doers, including Sonya Park of Arts & Science, Studio Henry Wilson, Tim d’Offay of Postcard Teas, Epices Roellinger and many others.
The Perfumer H laboratory and shop are located on Crawford Street in Marylebone where perfume fiends can experience the laboratory in action. Go for the Cucumber Mask First-Aid to dab on your mask for all the lockdown monologue days.
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The Global Merchants by Joseph Sassoon chronicles the rise and fall of a tightly-knit Jewish immigrant family whose riches were spoiled by the self-indulgence of later generations.
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On the eastern edge of Bloomsbury Square sits a 13-storey, neoclassical Grade-II listed building where nomadic professionals spend their working days in one of the many museum-like office spaces. The foundation of the building provided head designer Yaara Gooner (of architecture studio Hutchinson & Partners) an incredibly rich starting point to build upon, boasting something around 20 different types of marble. The choice to utilize a palette of natural materials like terrazzo, bronze and oak timber was a way to bring together the old and new, to contrast the classic structure against the now-refreshed modern and minimal interior. Offering nine floors of customizable, sun-filled office space, Victoria House is the ideal location to carry out both collaborative and private work, while the ground floor’s grand space often plays host to slew of shows during London Fashion Week, art and photography exhibitions, and other large scale events. The brand managers know how to anchor their clientele even after a long workday: sunning yourself on the rooftop terrace, recharging in the wellness-focused Heritage Suite, or indulging in a few rounds of aperitivi at the contemporary bar – after-work hours are for you and you alone.
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The fifth annual Trends Report from Meta has combined original research and forecasting, with social media analysis in an effort to pinpoint the 4 major global themes as well as 20 culturally-related trends of 2022. While the results are, unsurprisingly, not shocking to anyone who is up to date with youth and internet culture – or generally, anyone who has not been living under a rock – it does well to validate and condense all of those buzzwords that have been repeatedly popping up across every social media site and email newsletter over the past 2 years. Some of the items on this list, like gender-evolution and plant positive have been topics of conversation for years. While others such as relationships renegotiated and flexiwork sprung up as a direct result of the global pandemic that overtook life as we had previously known it. While initially an attempt to understand and forecast what lies ahead, the report has become more a snapshot of the current moment, and what is vital to know if you are to survive in this day and age. Though some, like Cultural Theorist Matt Klein, were not satisfied with this and decided to embody these findings to alter the approach to Meta 22. Along with Sarah DaVanzo, quantitative futurist and founder of the non-profit collective Curious Futures, they broke down and analyzed over 500 trends cataloged across dozens of reports – including Wunderman Thompson, Instagram, Future Laboratory and more – in an attempt to seek out some of the the overlooked trends that truly are still in the process of emerging.
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Explore the work of Kawanabe Kyōsai, the boundary-pushing Japanese painter of the late 19th century.
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American-born artist Alex Katz is one of the most widely exhibited artists of his time. Inspired by mid-century American culture and society during the earlier part of his career, he became known for championing a new genre of realism. Characterized by an overall bold simplicity and heightened color palette, these large, dynamic works integrate details from both abstract and representative styles of painting to intimately depict subjects through Katz’s eyes, while simultaneously keeping viewers at a safe distance. Often associated with the Pop Art movement (though he’ll say he does not wholly fit the genre), Katz began exhibiting his work in 1954 and has since been the subject of countless exhibitions worldwide. His most recent solo exhibition, The White Coat, held at Richard Gray Gallery in Chicago, concentrated around eleven dynamic portraits that captured fleeting moments as a series of snapshot-like images. The paintings (which portray a likeness to photographer and filmmaker Vivien Bittencourt, the artist’s daughter-in-law) convey an air of mystery while simultaneously inviting the viewer into the intimate space that exists between only the artist and subject. For those who missed the exhibit but still wish to see the paintings, you can acquire a copy of the soon to be released publication Alex Katz: The White Coat, which documents the complete series of eleven paintings titled Vivien in White Coat. Available exclusively for purchase on Gray’s website.
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With three addresses spanning two major cities in North America, Gray Gallery is composed of a team of globally recognized art professionals dedicated to fostering meaningful artist relationships and building thoughtful collections. The gallery is known for their inspiring art fairs, ever-changing exhibitions and immersive viewing rooms, which showcase the work of artists like Jaume Plensa, Susan Rothenberg, and David Hockney. Gray’s website also features an extensive video gallery, to which they upload noteworthy videos including highlights of current exhibitions – supplemented by narration from the artist – exhibition installation videos, gallery talks, and exclusive interviews. One of their latest videos, a Q&A with artist Alex Katz, discusses the artist’s most recent series of eleven large-scale portraits titled “The White Coat” (based on the likeness of his daughter-in-law), which juxtapose heavy, artificial lines with realistic light throughout almost a dozen dynamic compositions, all unified by an atmospheric absolute blue background – the perfect amount of disassociation between elements needed to achieve balance.
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Curator Francesca Cappelletti creates a compelling exhibition on the work of 17th century Italian painter Guido Reni.
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Normann Copenhagen Drop Hook
Great arty hooks in black to decorate your home, kid’s room or even your hall by the brand Norman Copenhagen.
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Monami Ball Point 153
The Monami 153 classic was the first ball point pen of its kind and still a must have among writing device lovers.
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FÉDÉRAL OX BEARD COMB
Ethically manufactured buffalo horn combs – the perfect gift for a gentleman with a luxurious beard.
