Tuesday 7 February 2012

Drink of the month - Matusalem

Originally produced over 130 years ago in Santiago de Cuba and known as the “ Cognac of Rums”. I drink it with coke but it's really good on the rocks or in an Old Fashioned. It's lovely and sweet and smells of vanilla. I've been drinking this for a while and always recommend it to people when I'm working. 

Gogo Philip jewellery

Thanks to the tip from Glaswegian, London based stylist Leeann Soki Mac on her BBC 1xtra interview, I stocked up on Gogo Philip jewellery from ASOS which i freakin LOVE! Coincidently Leeann also styled this shoot for Gogo Philip. Nice job.



Glasgow Film and Music Festival 2012

I'm really looking forward to Glasgow's annual music and film festival. It runs from the 16-26th February and includes screenings of classic and independent international cinema, music events and workshops.

I'm yet to scout out films to see but I will definitely be hitting up the Umberto gig, where the master of contemporary horror will be dj'ing live over a horror movie (the GFF are keeping the film a secret until the night!) This takes place at SWG3 on 25th Feb. 





MOVE D - Panorama Bar, Berlin



This mix has got me right in the mood for another trip to Berlin. I've only ever been in winter so looking forward to seeing the city without a blanket of snow.

Timerous Beasties for Princes Square Glasgow

Whenever I'm walking down Great Western Road I always have a look in the window of Timerous Beasties. TB is an independent design company who specialise in home interiors. They have beautifully printed wallpaper, curtains and home ware that is TO DIE FOR. 

From their website:

Noted for surreal and provocative textiles and wallpapers, the design studio, Timorous Beasties, was founded in Glasgow in 1990 by Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, who met studying textile design at Glasgow School of Art. Their work could be seen as a wayward take on the often “twee” world of textiles, with heavily illustrative insects, ‘triffid’-like plants, birds and other animals. They are also known for their contemporary take on the ‘Toile de Jouy’ fabrics of Napoleonic France, and have designed a number of toiles based on different cities around the world. The original ‘Toile’ designs are viewed today as very traditional but in fact depict scenes of drinking and womanizing that reflected the society of the day. Similarly, Timorous Beasties’ toiles reflect the under-belly of urban social realism against a back drop of familiar, landmark buildings.

One of their strengths is the ability to provide a bespoke service from custom colours to original artwork. All design work takes place at their Glasgow Studio, where they continue to hand-print many of their fabrics and wallpapers. In addition, their experimental approach and their investment in new design and manufacturing techniques have allowed them to move into other product areas including lace, jacquards, lighting, rugs and ceramics. Their work can be viewed in both residential and commercial settings and they often undertake projects out with their normal parameters. This is evident in their engraved stone cladding for Cabot Circus Shopping Centre in Bristol, granite over slabs for the Burns Museum in Ayr, bespoke gravestones and an aluminium installation on the exterior of Princes Square Shopping Centre in Glasgow.
Timorous Beasties opened their first retail shop in 2004 on the Great Western Road in Glasgow and a second shop in central London in 2007. In addition they have collaborated with brands such as Brintons Carpets, Nike and Famous Grouse. In 2011 they produced a bespoke collection of cushions for John Lewis Department Stores, an exclusive range of textiles and home accessories for Liberty of London and home accessories for the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

They recently designed the exterior of Princes Square shopping mall in Glasgow. This is best seen at night time Taking inspiration from the faded grandeur of many of the city's Victorian buildings the design reflects foliage that emerges from neglected historical buildings. The trailing leaves design was produced locally in powder coated aluminium and moulded on site by Glasgow sculptor, Kenny MacKay.


Pictures taken from various interior design projects in London and NY.





They have created an urban collection of toiles which reveal subverted scenes of modern day debauchery. Entitled London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, the prints touch on social and political themes in a most decorative way.

London Toile

Glasgow Toile

Monday 6 February 2012

Highlife live mix


Listen to the link here http://url.awdio.com/UCwyChj

Catch Auntie Flo DJ'ing at Plastic People in London this Saturday for the H&P launch party

Nike Air Max 1 Beets

For Valentine's day I'd like someone to buy me these in a UK 4 please  ❤