I love these contemplative landscape and portrait shots by Alex Catt. Fond of flora and fauna, Alex is well travelled for his 20-something years. I like how he elevates the everyday to misty, moody, atmospheric heights with soft light and …
In the 1940s and 50s, luxury scarves label Ascher London invited established artists to design a silk scarf. It’s fascinating to see how each artists’ work has translated to a square of silk and how their design compares to the …
Cyclamen and Primula, circa 1923 Just before Christmas I took a short pilgrimage to Cambridge to visit Kettle’s Yard Gallery where they were showing an exhibition of work by Winifred Nicholson, the first wife of Ben Nicholson. I’ve always been …
When I saw the tree stumps that creative studio Office commissioned for their Bigfoot project, I liked the idea so much that I contacted Jill Robertson, President of Office, for an interview. Here Jill fills us in on the Office …
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) …
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 …
This week, I caught up with freelance Illustrator and friend of JM, Emmeline Pidgen for the lowdown on a new women-only show she’s part of: Emmeline Pidgen The Enchanted Forest is an exhibition that has been organised by the very …
Hi lovely Magpies! Today’s post brings together fluorescent coloured sugar and glitter to create the most fabulous art installations by Pip & Pop. Artist duo Tanya Schultz and Nicole Andrijevic (from Perth, Western Australia) spend their days creating these large …
As a Londoner it is easy to get somewhat complacent about all the cultural delights on offer in the city so it’s always a treat to spontaneously stumble upon a hidden gem. I was running errands in the Marleybone neighbourhood …
Hello lovely Magpies! Hope everyone is having a great week so far. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Terrible Twos exhibition held at The QV in Melbourne. Desktop Magazine teamed up with The Design Kids to host …
Remember the excitement of easter eggs hunts when you were a kid? Well this year, Londoners can experience a grown-up version that is almost as good… If you’ve been out and about in London recently you may have spotted one …
If you’ve been to the Victoria & Albert Museum recently, you won’t have missed Chihuly’s incredible neon yellow-and-blue monster of a chandelier. At twenty-seven foot tall, it is a spectacular giant, made up of hundreds of twisting, curling pieces of …
