LuLu Bright is launching its first ‘pøp üp butik’ in London to present a diverse collection of authentic midcentury Scandinavian furniture and design pieces, providing a snapshot of Scandinavian design and lifestyle in Clerkenwell.
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EVENT: PØP ÜP BUTIK (CLERKENWELL), 1ST-11TH SEPTEMBER 2010
September 2nd, 2010LDG EXTRACT: TAKE A WALK AROUND SHOREDITCH & BRICK LANE with Duncan Riches
August 27th, 2010
Writer and brand consultant Duncan Riches takes us on his personal walking tour of Shoreditch and Brick Lane, as featured in LONDON DESIGN GUIDE (the book). Starting off at Old Street and winding through the area’s streets to Aldgate East, a miscellaneous array of shops, sights and eateries await you.
LDG COMPETITION: 5 COPIES OF ‘LONDON LIGHT’ TO WIN!
August 26th, 2010
We’ve teamed up with Frances Lincoln Publishers to give away five signed copies of ‘London Light‘ by photographer Sandra Lousada. A tribute to the city – Lousada’s book captures her relationship with London in all its movement, light and colour. Enter the competition below for the possibility to win (entry deadline: 8th September 2010).
EVENT: THE URBAN PICNIC (BRICK LANE & HACKNEY WICK)
August 24th, 2010
Furniture designer Gareth Neal is creating playful pop-up picnic sites for the Vauxhall Collective. These picnics are sited in reclaimed urban spaces during a two day event held in two East London locations.
PROJECT: THE JELLYFISH THEATRE (SOUTH BANK)
August 23rd, 2010
The Red Room, the theatre production company that promotes human rights and challenges social injustices has launched ‘The Oikos Project’- Oikos being the ancient Greek word for house and the root word for economy and ecology. These ideas have combined to form the creation of a fully sustainable theatre, dubbed ‘The Jellyfish Theatre’.
SHOP: SHOWSTUDIO (MAYFAIR)
August 18th, 2010
SHOWstudio, the online fashion broadcasting company, has established a gallery-cum-shop featuring artifacts from renowned designers and photographers – items that were originally unveiled in iconic fashion shoots and catwalks.
CHARITY: MAGGIE’S LONDON NIGHT HIKE, 17TH SEPTEMBER 2010
August 17th, 2010
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres are hosting a 20 mile night walk in London. The walk will feature an architecturally inspired route to coincide with Open House London: starting at Guildhall and ending in the West End, with all proceeds going to their charity.
LDG EXTRACT: TAKE A WALK AROUND SOHO WITH MICHELLE ALGER
August 10th, 2010
Michelle Alger, the Buying Manager for Home and Gift at Liberty walks us on a loop through Soho. Shops, cafes, bars, parks, and even a hairdressers are featured to guide you on a tour which captures the essence of the ever evolving leisure district.
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LDG EXTRACT: TAKE A WALK AROUND COVENT GARDEN with Kati Price
July 29th, 2010
Kati Price, the Marketing and Content Manager at Design Council reveals a glimpse of what Covent Garden has to offer with her personal walking tour which she wrote for LONDON DESIGN GUIDE (the book). Follow her route and you may find some hidden gems within and away from the main bustle of the Covent Garden Piazza. Read More…
EVENT: V&A SUMMER CAMP (SOUTH KENSINGTON), 30th & 31st July 2010
July 27th, 2010
The Victoria and Albert Museum is launching the first V&A Summer Camp – a free, two day celebration of design. The event incorporates both late night and family activities with the aim of sharing design knowledge and skills. Read More…
