I'm hoping for sunny skies on Thursday evening...
Last week I got to catch up with my very talent friend's Chaplin at their gig at the Strongroom Bar in Shoreditch and this week I'am out in Shoreditch again and looking forward to press night opening of summer rooftop launch at The Queen of Hoxton. Thursday will certainly be a busy day and in the evening I'll get a chance to (hopefully!) bask in the summer sun and sample their new cocktail and BBQ menus. The Queen of Hoxton certainly know how to throw a party and their rooftop is such a great space, has a fantastic view of the city and I'll be visiting it more than once this summer... I can't wait!
a mix of beauty of nature, femininity...
Loving Jenny Liz Rome mix of beauty of nature, femininity and fashion, in which she blends pencil sketches with photographs...
The creative sandwich bag dad...
Graphic Designer David LaFerriere has been sketching on his son's sandwich bags for since May 2008. He said 'It was just a way to have fun with the kids and also start my creative juices before work. I had already been making their lunches, and I experimented with a few things. They love it, and nothing makes me happier than hearing their reaction at the end of the day.’ What an inspiring thing to do to start the day...
iam acrylic
As I wondered around the Sunday Up Market (Bricklane) I ran into the very creative Brendan from iam acrylic. Brendan and Ruth have created one off design's for Christa Vi (you may of seen the blog I did on the cute red acrylic heart's before). Anyway, as it happend I also had my camera and a quick chat and here's what Brendan and Ruth are up too...
What do you use as inspiration for your designs? This is always a difficult question - and it always feels like a cop-out to say 'everything' - but that is pretty much the case! We get quite inspired by trips to museums - so much stuff to see! The advertising on the side of lorries on long journeys has provided quite a lot of food for thought. And also, our friends and their tastes feed into quite a lot of our designs - often we'll make a prototype as a gift with a friend in mind - and then put it into production if we like it!
Do you have any creative projects coming up? We want to push ourselves this year to develop a range of clocks (which we fondly remember making from acrylic at school!). It's quite a challenge to change the scale of the way we work - but we've done a few protoypes - and they came out quite well! - so we'll see how we go!
What's on your playlist? Ruth is addicted to radio 6 music - (having a break from absolute 90's) and Brendan has Screamadelica by Primal Scream on repeat most of the day....
If you could be a biscuit what would you be and why? As there's two of us, it would have to be a multi-layered biscuit - maybe a Bahlsen 'Hit' sandwich biscuit - they're tasty!
Thanks for the chat and can't wait to clock your new range (cheesie joke I know)...
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- Lomography Lomography Gallery Store
Obviously with my love for all things camera related, this is one of my favourite shops... - All Star Lanes: bowling in London, American food, cocktail bar, corporate venue events, great music.
Founded by Mark von Westenholz and Adam Breeden who opened their first venue in Holborn in January 2006. Inspired by a passion for bowling and the changing-face of going out in London, boutique bowling was born and I really need to give it a try! - British Museum - Welcome to the British Museum
One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections and there is always something going on or something I have missed… - I need to go to the Barbican...
One of my favourite places in London to visit for films, exhibitions and food… I need to go here more considering it's only a 8min walk from work! - Changing the Guard
At 11am (10am on Sundays) the St James Palace detachment of the Old Guard forms up in Friary Court before marching off via Stable Yard Gate and along the Mall to join up with the rest of the Old Guard waiting in the forecourt at Buckingham Palace. I need to do this again and practice taking photos… - The Monument
The Monument, commemorates the Great Fire of 1666 and is often attributed to Christopher Wren - who choose its location 202 feet from the baker's shop in Pudding Lane where the fire originated. If I climb the 311 steps to the top I will be rewarded with a certificate, as well a wonderful view of London. Better make sure I wear my running shoes for this one eh…
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