Most won’t argue that the art of letter writing isn’t particularly ‘on trend’ these days; that is unless you’re part of some de Beauvoir/Satre performance troupe who interpret their discourse through dance. And if so … well, you’re just a freak. Personally, I’ve always fancied the pen over the sword and given that I completed [...]

Calling all potheads and friends of potheads! Now, finally something that is nutritious and delicious for when the munchies call. Good‘s range of oils, salad dressings and mayonnaise are made from hemp seed derived from—you guessed it—marijuana plants grown at the British company’s Collabear Farm in North Devon. Known for its health properties, hemp seed [...]

At the weekend I found myself at what I could only deem a ‘bobo’—bourgeois-bohemian—picnic in Paris’ 19e arrondissement. Kids with their backsides hanging out of their torn jeans despite wearing designer underpants, an American Apparel mustard-coloured tights overload and enough indie attitude to put Bonnaroo to shame. All this plus a steep incline, bobo children [...]

Something you might not know about me: one of my hidden talents is my ability to recite the greater part of the Periodic Table of Elements. A lthough I narrowly scraped in on my biology exam and swapped chemistry for the tanning bed, this weird throwback to high school is simultaneously incongruous and delightful. I digress. The [...]

Where I come from, wine that comes in a foil bag is only for drunken teens, the homeless and pensioners. It’s also known as ‘goon’. Said goon can also be used in a game named ‘Goon of Fortune’ involving a Hills Hoist clothes line and impaired balance. In the interest of not being dubbed an [...]

What do you get someone who lives in an all-white house that resembles the scene where Mike Teevee is shrunk to ant-size in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Why, something that complements the décor, of course! Italian design house, Flat Design, has created a collection of table linen, featuring designs by twelve international designers. [...]

This gives a whole meaning to ‘digging around your plate for peas’. A young designer, Vladimir Rachev—who is originally Bulgarian but now lives in the United Kingdom—has created a novel cutlery set named ‘Soil’. Shortlisted in the ‘Dining in 2015 ‘ competition, his interpretation of modern flatware as garden implements is a witty reference to [...]

Think of the most masculine of masculine man you know. My immediate reaction would be Dan from Roseanne, however, there was an episode on ABC around lunchtime today where he shaved both of his armpits. My ideal of masculinity has been dashed! I digress. Imagine buying that portrait of manliness a thank-you gift for fixing [...]

In my view, you can’t trust anyone who doesn’t drink or doesn’t eat carbs. Additionally—according to my manifesto—those who wear Laura Ashley should be lumped into the distrust category, but they’re not exactly edible … or are they? Dutch design studio, OOOMs has created a  wonderful little contraption that can either be used as a [...]

Too posh to use sandpaper-like loo roll for your behind? Well, enter Waitrose—Britain’s upper middle-class supermarket/pick-up joint—and their cashmere toilet paper. Carla Smith, buyer for Waitrose, said: “Cashmere provides that stamp of quality to any fashion garment from a designer suit to the finest luxury knitwear. It’s indulgent, it’s stylish and it’s helping provide that [...]