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Nails all colours of the rainbow

Rebecca is about to head off to a holiday in Ghana, and a work trip to Sri Lanka. These are her “away” nails!

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So you’ve got a ton a clothes

Do you… a) sell them on EBay? b) pass them off on your younger sister and shop for more? c) SWAP! Channel 4 Education encourages teens to share and swap clothes online with an online community and apps. www.closetswap.co.uk #closetswap … Continue reading

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Rebuilding after the riots

This week BBC Inside Out London has been speaking to three business owners affected by the August riots; the family-owned Reeves furniture store in Croydon, the Party Superstore in Clapham, and independent label Stolen Recordings, whose stock perished inside the … Continue reading

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Feeling crafty

We’re very excited to announce a new commission with Folksy, which is helping us rekindle our love for Britain’s rich heritage of arts and crafts, going back to the Aesthetic Movement in the nineteenth century, beautifully encapsulated at the recent … Continue reading

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Marshall McLuhan

Is this the first man to predict social media?

You may not think you know him, but his name was Marshall McLuhan, and he was born one hundred years ago. His theories on media inspired Andy Warhol to say that “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes,” … Continue reading

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justintr: Idol – by Nabhan Abdullatif Twitter | Tumblr The mice have gathered to watch their favourite mouse in action. Awesome illustration by artist Nabhan Abdullatif. Follow him on Tumblr.

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Stars for lunch

We’re all in the gutter…

But some of us eat bowls of sparkly stars for lunch 🙂

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Sheffield

Beautiful Sheffield

There’s something about Sheffield. Its not quite the same something that Bali or the Bahamas might share, but taking the train back in the warm glow of the evening sun makes you appreciate the brave beauty of the English countryside. … Continue reading

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When does a game turn into extended play?

A game is a game is a service. Or so argues Ella Romanos, organiser of Extended Play – the first and only digital interactive festival launching in Plymouth this November. The festival will celebrate the human propensity to play with … Continue reading

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Jazz FM presents Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy launches at historic Cobden Club

The invites said “carriages at 2am” but the guests at the Jazz FM presents Peppermint Candy launch party were dressed so beautifuly, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were transported in 1940s Rolls Royce limousines. Starting with the delicious Peppermint … Continue reading

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