The Banff Mountain Film Festival world tour is currently making its rounds in the UK. Each year the World Tour curates the best mountain films to show – films that inspire and amaze in equal measure. My favourite by far was North of the Sun, a film about two friends who spend nine months surfing near… Continue reading North of the Sun
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BRSH Collective
BRSH Collective are a subscription toothbrush service. Such a genius idea, right? Rather than trying to remember to buy a new brush every couple of months, you get sent one in the post. But this isn’t just any old toothbrush. It’s made of bamboo, beautifully designed and is completely biodegradable. You can bury it in… Continue reading BRSH Collective
Farms, Hearts and Gardens
Zan Barberton, a documentary cinematographer and director has spent the last year trying to capture the magic of city farms in London. In a beautiful 26 minute documentary, Zan has shown the incredible stories and people that keep these farms alive and such an important part of the community. Last year when Hackney Laces was volunteering… Continue reading Farms, Hearts and Gardens
Crimes Against The Tap
In an impressive integrated campaign Pret A Manger, a high street food chain, highlights all the things that make their coffee great. Adorned on the side of coffee cups are a rotation of various figures. These figures correspond with content on a Pret microsite.
Portmanteau
(Card from Print Smitten on Etsy) For years my sister had a special word on reserve for moments when it’d been a while since I’d eaten. Hangry. The combination of being hungry and angry. Anger caused by hunger. Hangry is an example of portmanteau: the joining of two words to create a new one, with… Continue reading Portmanteau
Sit Here
Spotted in Notting Hill: a wonderful place to stoop.
Brooklyn Bridge by Cameron Moll
September marked my first ever trip to NYC. I’d been to New York State before but never to the capital*, and I really loved it. I came back to London and instantly declared love. Shortly there after, a good friend of mine got me a Thanksgiving gift: a limited edition print of the Brooklyn Bridge… Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge by Cameron Moll
A Travel Guide Anywhere
This sweet little box is full of fun. Created by designer Magda Lipka Falck, this game is meant to surprise and delight people in equal measure, wherever they may be. There are many versions available both digitally and in print. Have a look. Ps – Thanks Marina for such a lovely gift.
£4 for Hours of Fun
I got this cookie embosser last week and it’s pretty special. I highly recommend getting one. Who doesn’t love an embossed biscuit?
A Year in the Life of Hackney Laces
This week we released Hackney Laces’s Annual report. As a community club, transparency and honesty are at the core of what we do. We have made mistakes; we’ve had incredible luck; and most importantly, we’ve learned and grown as individuals and as a club. An annual review will never fully capture all that we do but… Continue reading A Year in the Life of Hackney Laces