Invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440, letterpress was the most common form of printing for the following 500 years. With each individual printed letter originating from its own wooden or lead type block, the art of letterpress is for those with patience, precise hands and a willingness to try again. more
It all started with a Typepad account, a camera and a desire to share her unique outfit experimentations with the world. But little did Susie Lau realise, one day she would be a household name – a go-to source for the latest in head-turning and high-end fashion. more
Remember toddling off to the library on weekends with your book bag in tow, your inner nerd mighty excited by the possibility of spending the afternoon captivated by new stories of adventures into unknown lands? Your book bag not only allowed for the carrying of more than an armful home, but also protected these contact-covered tales. Mum would stitch on a tag saying ‘this bag belongs to …’ and hand-sew on your name, preventing mischievous children from pinching your belongings. more
Not just for bored youngsters mucking about in the skate park on a Sunday afternoon, skateboarding can be a form of transport (if you are travelling a relatively short distance) and, unlike bikes, you don’t have to fret about leaving the board out in a public place for someone to try to steal. more
While some markets can be overwhelmingly full of bric-a-brac and secondhand goods, The Hamilton Lifestyle Markets seeks to take the marketplace back to its niche roots as a melting pot of locally produced foods and unique crafts. more
Playtime was so fun with Lego. Hours, days even, could be spent building entire cities of Lego buildings and Lego roads, with little yellow men and women walking stiff-legged through their brightly coloured environments, swapping wigs and hats. And just like the dispatchwork project has proven, Lego isn’t just for the young but also the young at heart. more
No matter if you use the stove as regularly as Nigella or have turned it into an extra storage space, there’s no excuse when it comes to having a kitchen that is dull and dreary in its decoration. This is the idea that Kookery has embraced with the label’s fun-filled food-themed range of kitchen accessories. more
You may not be able to recall your first ever book, like you can your first love. But unlike a fleeting romance, books last forever – kept, cherished and read over and over. more
From filmmakers to fashion designers, the Vogue team to photographers, and writers to models, The Coveteur captures a glimpse into the personal abodes of high fashion’s tastemakers. more
While we’ll be the first to admit a woman’s place is no longer in the kitchen, slaving over a hot stove to prepare the salaryman-of-the-house’s nightly meat-and-veg, there are a few Bettie Draper-esque skills that are handy to have up your floral sleeve. more
