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. [...]