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London Design Fair & Shoreditch Design Triangle
Posted on September 29, 2019 by Toothpicker
Please Be Seated is a large-scale installation designed by Paul Cocksedge, and it is made from more than 1,000 scaffolding planks. Cocksedge collaborated with Essex-based high-end interiors company White & White to re-imagine and re-use the building wood. The curvy seating encouraged passerby to sit and relax with their books or lap tops, which [...]
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London design festival: Kings Cross design district
Posted on September 26, 2019 by Toothpicker
Coal Drops Yard
This year, the ever-changing Kings Cross was chosen as the design district for the first time at the London design festival. Aside from the annual design trade show, DesignJunction, there were many exhibitions and activities taking place during the festival.
I received a trade preview invitation to visit Designjunction, so [...]
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Everyone needs a break now and again...
Posted on June 5, 2018 by Toothpicker
I am finally ready to write again after three months of 'work-detox' period. This is the first entry since I went on my sabbatical, and I am writing solely because I feel like it, rather than seeing it as some kind of obligation.
After running the business for over six years (plus a [...]
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Pop-up shop at White Conduit Projects
Posted on December 9, 2017 by Toothpicker
The vibrant Chapel market
Gentrification in many parts of London has turned the city a soulless place dominated by chains and corporate companies. When I was a student a long time ago, my cousin and I hired a stall selling vintage fashion at the Camden Stables market, and it had a very [...]
This post was posted in London, Shopping, Business, Vintage, Pop ups and was tagged with London, business, Christmas shopping, pop up shop, vintage shopping, Chapel market
4-day X'mas pop-up shop in Angel
Posted on November 22, 2017 by Toothpicker
We will be popping up with our Japanese partner Di Classe for 4 days next week from 30th November until 3rd Dec in Angel just off Chapel Market. This is the first pop-up shop that we organised and we are very excited!
The idea of doing a joint Christmas pop up shop came [...]
This post was posted in London, Shopping, Business, Pop ups and was tagged with London, Christmas shopping, pop up shop, White Conduit Projects
Maison et objet (autumn 17)
Posted on September 13, 2017 by Toothpicker
Hall 6 at Maison et objet
The term 'enochlophobia' means fear of crowds, a phobia that I suspect I have – mildly. Although I don't experience blackouts or panic attacks in crowded places, I do feel overwhelmed, as if my energy is being sucked out of me, and I often feel exhausted afterwards.
This [...]
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London Christmas fairs 2016
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Toothpicker
Left: Selecting products for the Christmas fairs; Right: New postcards with info of the Christmas fairs
Since our e-shop first started 5 years ago (I can't believe it has been 5 years already!), we have participated in different pop-up Christmas fairs around London. They serve as our opportunity to meet customers/ potential [...]
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Our 4th theme: Read
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Toothpicker
Charlene's initial draft of the home page
The initial idea of selling art books and zines emerged about 2 years ago, stemming from my passion for printed matters and reading. Having launched three themes focusing solely on products, it seems like a change of direction to sell books, magazines and zines. Yet I [...]
This post was posted in Business, Graphics & illustrations, Read & write, Designers & artists, Publishing, illustrated books & zines and was tagged with business, illustrations, illustrated books & zines, publishing, magazines
London Design Fair 2016
Posted on September 27, 2016 by Toothpicker
Installation by Rive Roshan using Kvadrat Divina
This year, Tent London & Super Brands London celebrated its 10th anniversary and was rebranded as London Design Fair. The fair at the Old Truman brewery hosted over 500 exhibitors from 29 countries, making it the most international fair of the Festival. Exhibitors include independent designers [...]
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Designjunction in Kings Cross 2016
Posted on September 25, 2016 by Toothpicker
Designjunction in Kings Cross's Granary Square
This year, Designjunction moved from Holborn to Kings Cross, and it was indeed a good move. Instead of cramming hundreds of stands and outlets into huge abandoned buildings, this year's show was split into four areas around the Granary Square. It was easier to navigate and [...]
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