Welcome to our new weekly run
down of stuff worth checking out, from tasty treats to hot new designs,
exhibitions and publications. Pop back weekly to see what’s fresh off the block
and worthy of a ganders.
READ Cat People, a publication for cat lovers and others
Finally a cat magazine is here and a very
stylish one at that. Cat People is a new book from Melbourne based editor Jessica Lowe, looking at people and their cats. It
explores the lives of interesting cat owners such as illustrator Mat Maitland and fashion designers Suzanne Clements & Inacio Ribeiro of Clements Ribeiro. Even if you’re
not a cat fan (why?) this is a fascinating and very stylish publication to dip
into.
PREPARE as Katherine
Hamnett launches Fashion Revolution
News has just come out of Fashion Revolution, a day that’s been initiated by a global board of industry leaders to commemorate the tragedy at Rana Plaza in Bangladesh. It’s a day for raising awareness of ethics in fashion and has been created to encourage us to think about where our clothing comes from. The theme’s Who Made Your Clothes? and the idea is to wear something inside out on the day to represent a positive shift in perspective within the fashion industry.
SHOP Bold Bags by Nicola Brighton
Textile designer Nicola Brighton
makes clutches so colourful they almost melt your eyes, in a good way. This
talented new designer combines combination of photography, drawing, and
traditional textile techniques to create incredible digital patterns on
oversized clutches. They’re guaranteed to make you smile this winter.
WATCH Cutie and the Boxer
New York based
filmmaker Zachary Heinserling won Sundance’s Directing Award for his latest
film Cutie and the Boxer. The film took 5 years to film and follows 81 year old
Japanese artist Ushio Shinohara and his wife Noriko as they struggle to get by
in New York. It’s touching, smart and affirming.
DRINK in the hidden treat that’s Upstairs at Nancy’s
A curious little bar situated above the recently revived Crown and Shuttle on Shoreditch High Street, Nancy’s is a little gem. A small space decorated like a set with shop fronts adorning the walls, it has a lot of charm and serves a selection of London gins, craft beers (Partizan, Redchurch, the Kernal and Five Points) and some tempting cocktails, which includes the signature La Penca Mezcal. Worth popping by.
EXPERIENCE Nordic
music at the Ja, Ja, Ja Festival, London
The first ever
addition of the Ja,Ja,Ja festival takes place over two days (8-9 November) this
weekend at The Roadhouse, Camden. The festival brings together a host of
Scandinavian talent, who have been making proper waves in the music industry of
late. This includes Mew, The
Raveonettes, múm, NONONO, Husky Rescue, LCMDF, Sin Fang and Postiljonen
so go enjoy some Nordic sounds.
New Zealander Connan Mockasin makes a kind
of introverted chilled psyche that makes any dark night feel summery. His
latest offering is Do I Make You Feel Shy is a dreamy track off his much
anticapted latest album Charm.
Yam, Yam! is part of Café Culture, a fourteen month project generously supported by the Big Lottery's Local Food Fund taking place at The Albany, an arts centre in Deptford. As part of the project Mazí Mas, they'll be will be running free workshops and a pop up South American restaurant. Do check it out for amazing food and inspiring people.
So the nights are dark and the air is
getting chilly, so what better excuse to eat, drink and be merry. Enjoy!
By Kerry Flint
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