Dishoom is a modern Indian restaurant concept; A Bombay style Cafe in London owned by Kavi and Shamil Thakrar. It takes inspiration from the old Irani cafes in Mumbai and revive their tradition to London.
Tag Archives: Objects tell stories
Human Condition Collection
An Idiosyncratic A to Z of the Human Condition was the title for a recent exhibition at the Wellcome Collection. It presented a carefully curated mix of objects from Henry Wellcome’s extraordinary collection in the museum. The exhibition was a fantastic example of how to present a collection in an inspiring and novel way. Continue reading
In the Making
Tennis ball off cuts
In the Making at London Design Museum is curated by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby from the critically acclaimed design studio Barber Osgerby. The exhibition is focusing on manufacturing processes revealing the ‘secret life’ of cricket bats, felt hats, shoes, boots, marbles, light bulbs, whistles, pencils, coins, horns, lenses and Olympic torches. Continue reading
Shop for Monsters
That is really how the Hoxton Street Monster Suppliers describers their customers. It is a small independent store full of most curious products. Continue reading
Sleep Event London
The hotel room by Overbury and NOUS Design
The Sleep event specialises in hospitality design for luxury and boutique category. The Sleep Hotel inside the exhibition consisted of five hotel rooms designed by industry leaders. Continue reading
Cabinet of Curiosities
Dominocabinet, Number 5 (Limited edition of 6) by Schelling & Borsboom at London Design week was made entirely out of domino blocks. Continue reading
Waste Not
A poignant meditation on family life and the artist’s own childhood during the Cultural Revolution.
“The installation by Song Dong comprises over 10,000 items collected by Song Dong’s mother, Zhao Xiangyuan, over five decades – ranging from a section of the family home, to metal pots and plastic bowls to blankets, bottle caps, toothpaste tubes and toys. The activity of saving and re-using things is in keeping with the Chinese adage wu jin qi yong – ‘waste not’ – a prerequisite for survival during periods of social and political turmoil”. Continue reading
