Born in Seoul and based in London. Rejina worked for various luxury brands before she launched her own label in 2013. Rejina describes her signature look as Graphic silhouettes, contrasting colours and materials; intelligent, effortless style with a twist.Modern, delicate and wearable, Rejina has quickly made a name for herself in London and is already […]
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This has us excited… The first women’s style from our new OTHER shoe collection has just arrived – in three beautiful colours! For guys, our new Japanese/Parisian designers To&Co. have delivered new season styles! To&Co. was founded in 1999 by Japanese designers Hitoshi Hamada (based in Paris) and Masahiro Wakabayashi (who had studied shoe making […]
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Alexander Bradley is an old friend of OTHER, most certainly part of the OTHER/family, one of the best musicians we know and also, a rather dashing man. We met up with Alexander at his Hackney studio to chat about his new band Lady Elect, whom you’ll definitely be hearing more of over the next few […]
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Opening in September 2010 on Hackney’s Chatsworth Rd. Creperie Du Monde is not your typical french affair, the result of a passion for exploration, travel and sharing. The food is based on the classic French crepe, fused with worldly influences and flavours. For those of you looking to try something a little more adventurous than […]
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Lisa Anne Auerbach is a recent discovery to us at OTHER, her playful, politicised artwork incorporates the use of traditionally ‘feminine’ crafts such as needlework and knitting as well as group actions and zine making. Her book “Sweaters That Talk Back” has just been made available over at our buddies website Antenne Books. Check it […]
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A little gem that we picked up from our recent trip to Paris from Ofr. Un Demi Magazine, a collaborative project by four creatives across europe, available at Lik+Neon in London, for an international stockist list click here To find out more about Un Demi, check their website here
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We popped across the Channel to have a look around what was on offer at Paris Menswear Fashion week, and believe us, this seasons collections were the best in a long time, but more on that tomorrow… As you may be able to imagine, buying months in advance can sometimes be a little frustrating… you […]
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Ansel Adams/Photography from the Mountains to the Sea The National Maritime Museum 9th nov 2012 - 28th April 2013 Ansel Adams is the most popular and arguably the most influential photographer in American history. Famous for dramatic and evocative landscapes, he produced iconic and beautiful images of American nature. The forests, mountains and coastlines of […]
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Earlier today, whilst shooting the new feature on Timur Kim, we decided to take shelter from the bitter cold and warm up over a good ol’ cuppa in the ICA. Whilst doing so, we took a stroll around the Bloomberg New Contemporaries exhibition currently on display, a fascinating and varied selection of tomorrow’s art stars! […]
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Searching for Sugarman is a documentary about the long lost Detroit folksinger, Sixto Rodriguez. Releasing two commercially unsuccessful albums in the 70′s, Rodriguez soon faded into obscurity, never to be heard of again. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long […]
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This week, we’ve been winding down for xmas… It’s been a slow and steady process, helped along by the soothing visuals of Mr Sam Fall. Click here for more on Sam over at the ever delightful “It’s nice that”
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A totally new find for us here at OTHER, seems we’ve been a little slow to pick up on this one as German photography magazine Romka is already on it’s 7th issue… Better late than never! Click here for more info at Romka’s own website.
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The OTHER/family treated themselves to a lil’ outing last night. We know we’ve already been on a Barbican pilgrimage once this week, but when we heard that Architecture In Film was screening Fiona Tan’s Cloud Island last night, we thought we’d indulge ourselves… A sensitive, and beautiful short, it was just that antidote to the […]
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As you may know, last night saw the launch of our collaborative pop up shop that we opened alongside Nothing But Navy CottonLove.co.uk have the most considered selection of vintage clothing we have ever seen, so it made perfect sense for us to give them a physical space within our all new navy venture! But hey, […]
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We had a little outing today to Upper Clapton, we would highly recommend you do too! SoDo Pizza
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There’s no better way to get in the Christmas spirit than a large, warming glass of red. And if you’re gonna do something, then do it properly! The knowledgable folks a Noble Fine Liquor will help steer you in the right direction, but these guys aren’t your tradition ‘wine people’. There’s no pretention here, just […]
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Now, it’s not that we’re saying we don’t like Vienna. That would be utterly ludicrous, we’ve never been, we’re sure it’s lovely… Honestly though, after stumbling across this little place, we don’t necessarily want to go to Vienna, but we do however, REALLY want to go to Hotel Daniel… Should be pretty obvious why.
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The mighty Mr Larry Clark will be screening his new film ‘Marfa Girl’ this evening via his website larryclark.com “I will put the film on my first and only website, larryclark.com, which is the only place one will ever be able to see the film…. It will stream for $5.99 for access to the film […]
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If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Paris this week, you won’t want to miss this. www.nofoundphotofair.com nofound photo fair, the contemporary photography fair in Paris, aims to organise a meeting ground between people involved in the world of the photographic image, through unique and original projects.
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Richard Hamilton : The Late Works @ The National Gallery London. A fascinating selection of multimedia works by the artist in the later stages of his life. Runs until 13/01/13
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Spleen & Ideal Tiane Doan na Champassak Published by Morel Books 88 Pages | 20 X 25 cm edition of 500
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For the Village Press open day, the girls got some lovely freshly baked pizzas in for everyone to grab a slice of. Got chatting to them and theyre called Bosco and Bee, DELICIOUS, simple pizza, made the old fashioned way! boscoandbee.com
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The Intouchables Something to warm the heart on this cold winter’s day!
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We got a rather lovely delivery from Mr Christian Wijnants today, In addition to some rather delectable dresses, jackets and trousers we also got a lovely box of these little delights… We suggest wearing your Belgian waffles in a OTHER denim liberty charles shirt to accentuate the rich beige colour…
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Food Safari Urban Foraging Course The next course isn’t for a while, but they book up fast! www.foodsafari.co.uk
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Searching For The Wrong Eyed Jesus 2003 directed & photographed by Andrew Douglas
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Our second recommendation from curator of OTHER/publications, Sam Griffin is… Eddie Peake & Prem Sahib / Feel Up @ Southard Reid 9/10/2021 - 10/11/2021
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Synonym Magazine. Featuring our bff and contributor Emily Hadden. Check out Emily’s tumblr here,
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Our buddy Ralph Fuller sent us this today… Stills of a recent drive through Italy, one of 9 rolls that will be made into visuals for an as yet un-realised project. Ralph usually works spontaneously, creating imagery that he can input back into his music videos or art works at a later stage. Watch this […]
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This Is Made By Hand A fantastic mini series of short films introducing the men and women keeping true trades and traditions alive. Raise a glass!
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OUT OF FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY Get yourselves down to the Saatchi Gallery Breathtaking works from OTHER favourites David Benjamin Sherry, Marlo Pascual and many more!
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Illuminance by Rinko Kawauchi. Every bookshelf needs this. www.rinkokawauchi.com
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London-based artist and art director (and OTHER/family member), Lara Angol creates both abstract and documental still life imagery celebrating the tactility and aesthetics of ordinary objects. Centred around the possibility of re-imagining what’s already ‘known’ about an object or surface, her mixed material images often feature everyday items such as paper, wood and plants. Like […]
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We’ve been getting rather excited over the past few weeks for the upcoming issue of everyones favourite ‘adults only’ publication Baron. Due to be released in the next few weeks, the entire issue will be photographed by the incredibly talented Tyrone Lebon. If you can’t quite wait until the release date then take peek into […]
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The OTHER/family were lucky enough to have the chance to see “To The Wonder” last night. The new film by Terrence Malick is an extraordinary piece on love, set against the hushed and spiritual backdrop of Oklahoma via Paris. Throwing traditional structure and storytelling out of the window, Malick allows the film to be driven […]
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Not content with playing host to London Fashion weeks main events, Somerset House are now showing a rather delightful collection of works from the collaborative force of Dan Tobin Smith and Rachel Thomas. Taking their inspiration from classical architecture, the pair have created imposing surrealist landscapes and objects which draw the viewer into their clinical […]
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Any of you that have been following this blog may have realised that we can get somewhat preoccupied with food. It’s not just the food itself that we love so much though, the coming together, the sharing and the discovery is what we’ve fallen in love with. Another little gem that we stumbled across in […]
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Our womenswear designer, Chloe Struyk spent last weekend in the Venice of the North, Amsterdam. Not the warmest of places to take a trip to in January, we thought her a little mad. Luckily for her, the bitter cold kept her on her toes, rushing from gallery to gallery until she came across the Huis […]
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If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Stockholm between the 19th of Jan and 18th of April, we would very much recommend taking a stroll around the Moderna Museet to have a look at the incredible work of Le Corbusier “Le Corbusier (born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret in 1887) is often referred to as the most […]
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Victoria Miro never disappoint, always showing the best in contemporary painting, the upcoming show is no exception. Fallen Fruit from Frisland comprises a series of new paintings by John Kørner, presented as part of an installation that features a carpeted floor, rising wave-like against one wall, and a simple wooden boat made by the artist’s great-grandfather. The […]
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To celebrate the gallery’s 20 years, Michael Hoppen unveils the treasures of his extraordinary private photography collection in the gallery’s largest public exhibition to date. Presented over three floors, Finders Keepers brings to light 130 photographic gems, handpicked for their fascinating narrative, masterful technique and historical relevance, ranging from anonymous 19th century pictures to iconic post-war snapshots. Finders Keepers offers a […]
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A new year is upon us! You know what that means, a whole new year of things to do, see, watch, eat, visit, and explore! But it’s a big scary world out there, so let us hold your hand and gently guide you through what we would say (in our humble opinion) is the very […]
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One of our more recent excursions out of the Big Smoke, was to the glorious town of Orford on Suffolks heritage coast. Among the many treats to be found in this rather quaint little seaside retreat, The Pump Street Bakery stood out in our memory. An adorable, family run bakery and cafe, featuring the best […]
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Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A delightfully strong winters read, we suggest mulled mulled wine and blankets aplenty. “I want to give a really BAD party. I mean it. I want to give a party where there’s a brawl and seductions and people going home with their feelings hurt and women passed […]
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We adore our great city, we really do. But sometimes it’s good to get out. If one is to venture further afield, we would suggest whole heartedly suggest The Yorkshire Sculpture park as a wonderful place to start, get yer skates on an catch the last few weeks of the Joan Miro exhibition!
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Galvin Brothers design and make contemporary handcrafted furniture from their workshops in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The business was formed as a partnership between Matthew Galvin (designer) and Andrew Galvin (joiner) in March 2012 building on their Father’s 61 years of joinery and cabinet making experience. Click here for more info on the Brothers Galvin! We […]
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A sturdy blade by your side is a fine companion for a a journey. However small that journey may be, you never know when the urge for a crisp slice of Granny Smith could take over. We’d recommend starting any journey with an Opinel in your pocket, the no.06 has been working out rather well for […]
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OK we admit it, we’re completely obsessed. Furthering this obsession, all be it a particuarly healthy one, is our new favorite food blog, 101cookbooks. follow, cook, stuff your faces. We are.
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The lovely Sophie Charalambous has contributed some work to “Pretty Gritty City” A new group show opening this evening at The Prince’s Drawing School also featuring work by William Stevens and Asya Lukin The Prince’s Drawing School, 19-22 Charlotte Road London EC2A 3SG www.princesdrawingschool.org
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Our lovely womenswear designer Miss Chloe Struyk took a hop skip and a jump over to Copenhagen this weekend. Jealous much? On her return, she couldn’t stop talking about this Lars Von Trier exhibition that she’d come across at Kunsthal Charlottenborg so we thought we’d check it out, and by ‘eck we would certainly recommend […]
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We could include some pictures of the mouth watering plates of food we indulged in here, but it would be pointless. The menu would already have changed. Always coming up with new ways to serve up the freshest and tastiest supplies they can get their hands on, in an inventive modern french flavor with a […]
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Underground comix legend Mike Diana’s new exhibition, America at Divus London. A must see! 8/11/12 - 8/12/12 Divus London Resolution Way London SE8 4NT
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Kuni Awai used her leather skills to craft some Keith Harring pumpkins for Halloween! Impressive huh!
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We stumbled accross MT Masking Tape on a Tokyo trip, we can’t get enough of the stuff!
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David Noonan @ Modern Art 23/25 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DF 10/10/12 - 10/11/12 Born in Ballarat, VIC, Australia, 1969 Lives and works in London
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Sedum Burrito ‘The Burrito Plant” Sedum burrito (commonly called burro’s tail or donkey tail) is a succulent plant which is native to southern Mexico and Honduras. It produces long trailing stems up to 60 cm long with fleshy blue-green leaves and produces terminal, pink to red flowers.
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This week, to coincide with London’s Frieze Art Fair, Sam Griffin will be giving his recommendations for the week! First up is Toby Ziegler’s latest installation in Mayfair. Toby Ziegler: The Cripples is on from 10-20 October at Q Park, 3-9 Old Burlington Street, Level -7, London W1
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Thursday the 11th of October marks the start of Frieze London 2012. The most exciting date in London’s art calender we’re sure you’ll all agree. To kick it off, we suggest you take a healthy gulp of brutalism a pay a visit to the opening of Mr Ian Kiaer’s new exhibition at Alison Jacques Gallery.
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The Sunday Painter. SHE LOOKS NICE Guy Rusha 4/10/12 - 4/11/12 Opens this evening! I want to be your vacuum cleaner, 2012 Oil on cotton, wooden frame 31 x 41 cm
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Our new favourite and Dalston’s newest offering. The Sea Bream is a death row, last meal type affair. Get there immediately! 15-16 Bradbury Street Dalston N16 8JN 0207 682 0163
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Lifestyles by our bud Kinglsey Ifill Available here. Click image to see more of Kingsley’s work
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Cooper & Wolf on London’s sunny Chatsworth Rd. A little off the beaten track, the only place one can cure the craving for raraka in Clapton. Awesome Caravan coffee to boot! Nestle up with a hefty pile of salmon and dill, a rich black filter coffee and kick back with the paper. Perfect sunday morning! […]
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