Category: Events

Secret 7″ is the kind of idea you wish you’d thought of yourself, in which 100 creative people (including huuuge names like Ai WeiWei Gilbert & George) have produced album artwork for 7 tracks by 7 well known acts; each …

This Saturday the 6th of April Reetsweet will return to the Corn Exchange in Leeds for the last time until the Autumn. If you’re a fan of handmade wonders (and you live in or near West Yorkshire) make sure you …

Happy Thursday Magpies! Back in December, in the midst of Christmas craziness, I went to check out The People’s Market (which quite conveniently is located a couple of blocks from my house, in Collingwood). This summer market offers an experience of ‘everything …

Being new(ish) to Melbourne this is my first Christmas in the city so I’ve been on the look out for Christmas Markets and events throughout December. Myer Department store is very iconic to the city and every year (since 1956) …

On a recent stroll through Federation Square I saw brightly colored bunting and rows and rows of old crates. Intrigued, I went to find out what was happening and stumbled upon Pop Up Patch. These crates were little veggie gardens …

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the 4th annual exhibition of Positive Posters at £1000 Bend.  Positive Posters invites people to design posters that raise awareness of global, social issues.  There has been an amazing response to the …

Hello Magpies. As you may know, I love anything that supports independent businesses and original, innovative art, craft and design. Today I’d like to introduce you to Pretty Dandy, an online shops that sells a mix of vintage and contemporary …

Hey Magpies! This week I want to tell you about an exciting exhibition I recently visited at the V&A in London. Designing the Extraordinary chronicles the work of Thomas Heatherwick and his design studio. Heatherwick is somewhere between architect and …

I cant believe the Olympics are nearly over. Boooo! I have loved watching the Games this year and found myself gripped by so many sports that have never even slightly interested me before. The buzz from London has been contagious …

Originally set up by photographer and stylist Karen Mordechai as a gathering of close friends in her Brooklyn loft, the tradition of Sunday Suppers has escalated into a community cooking and dining experience like no other. Now an official class …

Learning – something they forced us to do at school – where I was always a reluctant learner. But now, as we have become fully-formed adults, it has come to my attention that learning really can be can be fun.  …

Happy Friday! I have something a little different for you this week… I was back at the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne last weekend for another amazing show – this time I went to experience Rites of Passage, a tattoo …

After much anticipation this weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Finders Keepers Market in Melbourne, and it was every bit as awesome as I expected it to be. If you’re unfamiliar with The Finders Keepers, they are super-cool design and …

I trooped off to the train station today for my daily commute wearing nothing more than a summer dress (albeit with tights) and denim jacket. Frozen-finger-syndrome had set in by the time I reached my destination, confirming that spring has …