Friday 18th August: Lazy Oaf X Dr Martens

The perfect pairing has come together in the form of a Lazy Oaf and Dr. Martens collaborating on a pair of shoes, boots and a bag.  The iconic subculture footwear brand has partnered with cult cute-girl chic label Lazy Oaf on these Gothic-Lolita heart-shape styles.  I can see these selling out very quick!!!

The launch took place in the new flagship store within the Stables Market in Camden which doubles up as a gig space for special events.  The 60 person capacity space hosted a venue as part of the Camden Crawl festival and puts on concerts for the public every month.  To qualify for a ticket you just have to sign up here.  I'm so glad Ive discovered this as its right on my doorstep round the corner from Dingwalls and the Roundhouse!

The shop walls are decorated with vitrine's of paraphernalia from the brand's history showing the complete story from SKA to Kate Moss's jacket from Vogue.  Here you can see Horace Panter (The Specials) artwork installation which includes this amazing Keith Haring patch!!!  There's so much to see and interact with to learn about the lineage of how each decade's youth movements have embraced the boot.  

It was the 90's grunge sirens of Kim Gordon and Courtney Love that influenced Gemma Schiel's designs for the Lazy Oaf collection.  Just like me she grew up as a teenager in the era and now the style has come back around its right on time!!!   You can see the capsule range in Camden or in Lazy Oaf's own HQ in Covent Garden.

Shop online here. 

Thursday 17th August: Survival Techniques for Tina We Salute You

The latest slice of sunshine positivity from Survival Techniques is for the side of Tina We Salute You cafe in Dalston.  Follow Naomi's exploits over on her Instagram and if you see a message that you'd like for your own wall, order a print from her online gallery here!

(Work In Progress shots by me & final imagery from Naomi)

See archive posts here & here

Wednesday 16th August: Joan Miro Museum in Mallorca

Here is Joan Miró's painting & sculpture studio, designed in 1956 by his friend, the architect Josep Lluís Sert.  It is so beautiful as a spectacle in itself but it's just a third of the buildings to investigate at the Joan Miró museum in Palma.  There is an older farmhouse with the interior walls decorated with his charcoal drawings and a newer purpose-built gallery for his works.  However this was my favourite part, not just for the stunning exterior but the reconstruction of his studio inside.  It's like the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico where you can walk around the artist's living space and see their tools and canvases in progress.  It's so exciting.  

If you have the chance to visit the island's capital city this is an absolute must-do.  I have tried not to include too many photos so as not to ruin the surprise.  The massive modern construction for Miro's archive is also surrounded by a sculpture garden complete with pond inhabited by terrapins / tortugas!  The onsite cafe also gets a special mention as the traditional Pa Amb Oli lunch is served on Miro pattern crockery which is very difficult not to steal to take away!