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ONES TO WATCH: ALMA
Finnish pop singer ALMA is putting her native country on the map and becoming one of the freshest talents on the Nordic music scene….
Trend Track: Ice Cream indulgence
Dessert cafes and pop ups featuring new takes on classic items have never been more popular, as consumers seek personalised taste experiences and over the top…
DUTCH DESIGN WEEK: TOP FIVE
The recent Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven showcased an exciting range of design talent and innovative concepts. Here are our top 5 picks from the exhibitions: Following a lifelong…
SEE THIS: THE WALDORF PROJECT CHAPTER THREE / FUTURO
This November The Waldorf Project continues to satisfy consumer craving for immersive experiences, with Chapter Three / FUTURO. Artist Sean Rogg takes inspiration from the ‘Futuro’ house designed by…
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL: TOP 5
The London Design Festival showcases the variety, innovation and wide range of London’s creative community. For the 2016 festival, events and installations exhibitions took place across…
THE NEW FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
A new festival from the producers of Coachella recently debuted in New York. Panorama brought together music performances, art and technology-inspired installations, showcasing New York City’s position…
Drag as Art
Drag has entered the mainstream in recent years, following the popularity of events such as Sink the Pink, drag venue The Glory, and TV show Ru Paul’s…
Salone del Mobile 2016: Top Picks
Milan Design Week 2016 showcased some exciting and inspirational events, installations and new product launches. The event remains the biggest and most influential design…
The Future of Food: TrendXchange
Food is a complex issue – what we eat is affected by society, politics, beliefs, history, art and biology. Food, and how we experience it,…
Food & Fashion: Top 3 cake decorating trends
We look at how food is taking inspiration from fashion to influence cake decorating, colour and surface trends. Maximalist Odd colour combinations | Pattern Overload |…
Top 5 Tech Takeaways from SXSW 2016
The recent SXSW festival in Austin, Texas showcased everything new in music, film and technology. SXSW Interactive concentrated on emerging tech, with demonstrations, talks…
New Attitudes to Ageing
The world’s rapidly ageing population is forcing a rethink of what it means to grow old. By 2050, there will be more than two…
