Category: London

Time Machines: Daniel Weil and the art of design

Time Machines: Daniel Weil and the art of design, curated by Martina Margetts is currently showing the Design Museum and is well worth a visit. Marcus Field, critic for the Evening Standard writes, “every design exhibition should be as thoughtful and engaging as this one”. Daniel Weil is a designer, maker, thinker, teacher – and much more. After his arrival… Continue reading Time Machines: Daniel Weil and the art of design

Why You Should Smile At Your Bus Driver

Being a bus driver in London is a tough gig. A earlier this year, a report was released revealing the high numbers of abuse bus drivers receive. Whilst the majority verbal abuse, around a thousand recorded each year, the second biggest threat was physical abuse. That’s crazy. Imagine someone attacking you for simply trying to do your… Continue reading Why You Should Smile At Your Bus Driver

Football Photography

Next week, the incredibly talented Jenny Simmons will be showing some of her football photography at Shutterbug London, in support of Hackney Laces. Over the past year she has taken photos of the girls at training and during some of our ‘off the pitch’ activities. Here’s a sneak peak ..

Bicycles, Bouquets and Bees, oh MY!

Ignoring the small matter that is my deathly allergy to bee stings, Petalon is my kind of business. It’s a brilliant combination of local, sustainable and beautiful. For just £20, Petalon offers people a lovely bunch of flowers sourced from the Flower Market based on what is freshest and in season and then they get delivered… Continue reading Bicycles, Bouquets and Bees, oh MY!

Introducing Marta Larsson, Jewellery Designer Extraordinaire

There are some people you meet who are so incredibly passionate about what they do and their enthusiasm is contagious. Marta Larsson is one of these people. A self-made jewellery designer, Marta’s pieces are all made by hand, no two being the same. All of her pieces feature raw unpolished stones, her favourite medium to… Continue reading Introducing Marta Larsson, Jewellery Designer Extraordinaire

#iamcanadian

This beer fridge is reason enough to carry my passport around with me. What a genius campaign – well done Rethink. I wonder if this means Molson Canadian is coming to bars and pubs in Europe soon? Ps – Happy 146th Birthday Canada.    

YTFN’s 5th Birthday Bash

  Tell all your friends! The Funding Network is turning five and they’re having a party. And, I’ve just found out that Hackney Laces will be one of the three projects listed above, pitching for funding. I’m both nervous and excited and would really love to have some familiar faces in the crowd, so please do… Continue reading YTFN’s 5th Birthday Bash