The Editors: i-D’s Lynette Nylander on Fashion & London

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It’s 9am on a Monday morning when I call Lynette Nylander in London. She’s been watching RuPaul’s Drag Race and is getting ready for work, styling an outfit around a new Vetements jacket. She’s the deputy editor of i-D, the seminal British magazine that has been at the forefront of fashion, art, music and contemporary […]

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Concept Store Find: Clerkenwell London

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Warning: you could wile away an entire day in this engaging labyrinth. Clerkenwell London opened its doors in September 2015 – absorbing the essence of its location to curate a space that produces an intellectual energy and a lingering education of style. Throughout the extensive space, there are strong undertones through materiality with each area gaining […]

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Restaurant Find: Lyle’s London

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Opened less than two years ago, James Lowe’s and John Ogier’s restaurant Lyle’s London has quickly become somewhat of a destination for enthusiasts of exemplary modern British cooking. Named after Lowe’s grandmother, the restaurant is located in an airy loft in the Shoreditch Tea Building; the industrial space perfectly tempered with an elegantly restrained interior. […]

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Magazine Café Find: Kioskafé London

Kioskafé combines three great things well: coffee, magazines, and great design. It’s from the team behind Monocle, the intellectual lifestyle magazine, and equally standout Monocle Cafe in Marylebone (which explains the en pointe branding and overall aesthetic of Kioskafé). Like Monocle Café, Kioskafé has a candy-striped awning, certainly a celebration of all things print. The […]

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Interior Design Find: ELEMENTARY Store London

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The striking coloured cowhide commanding ELEMENTARY Store’s shop front lures you into a space that pays homage to functional, simple and beautiful design. ELEMENTARY was founded in 2014 by duo Athena Peletidou and Kataro Kanai – their impeccable style is evident through the synchronicity of the unique selection of furniture and objects that populate the […]

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Lifestyle Store Find: Goodhood London

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Located in the epicentre of Shoreditch, The Goodhood Store is home to a genuinely curated selection of fashion, cosmetics and lifestyle luxuries. Every square metre of the space, which is split over two floors, is crammed with a sense of effortless style and quality. Throughout the ground floor, find well-considered men’s and womenswear from brands such as Comme […]

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Chocolatier Find: Mast Brothers Chocolate London

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) The Brooklyn-based chocolate makers chose the perfect location for their London home on stylish, eclectic Redchurch Street. Opening their doors in February of this year, Mast Brothers Chocolate are now London’s first bean-to-bar chocolate makers. The industrial style space houses a working chocolate factory, which is openly displayed […]

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Boutique Find: Celestine Eleven London

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CELESTINE ELEVEN defines itself as an alternative luxury concept store offering a means to live well in all spheres: aesthetically, intellectually and spiritually. When owner Tena Strok opened, she created an environment that set itself apart from the wellness echo chamber. Celestine Eleven will invite you to explore occult medicine and email to let you […]

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Design Hotel & Restaurant Find: Chiltern Firehouse London

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In 2005 a firehouse in Marylebone, dating from 1889 was decommissioned. In 2011 it was bought by André Balazs (Chateau Marmont, The Mercer) and since opening in 2014, became the most talked about destination in London. Countless reviews have celebrated the level of attention paid, with the help of Paris-based Studio KO, to its creation. […]

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