New In - Jul 23
We’re over halfway into the year now. Let’s celebrate the 60 recommendations we’ve already gifted you with another 10. For July, a meaningful way to journal, a book-ish podcast and a design platform dedicated to dog lovers.
It’s time to reflect. We’ve delved back into our Five Minute Journal powered by Intelligent Change. A chance to start the day right in the morning and practice gratitude in the evening, there’s something about putting the phone away and the physical act of writing that allows for more considered, intentional thoughts. It’s simple but effective and when we don’t do it, we notice.
London, LA-based multidisciplinary artist, Rhea Dillon's new body of sculptural works is now on show at Tate Britain until 1 Jan 2024. 'An Alterable Terrain' is a part of Art Now, a series of exhibits at the institution that gives a platform to emerging talent. Dillon explores British/Caribbean heritage combined with contrasting theories of minimalism/abstraction.
After a series of street food pop-ups, Miso found a permanent home in Ouseburn, Newcastle last year. Inspired by Japan’s izakaya bars, the small plate restaurant and bar celebrates Japanese cuisine and soundtracked by vinyl. Inspired by founder, DJ Paul Stewart’s trips to Asia and after witnessing the success of a friend’s bistro abroad, he returned to the UK and kicked off his culinary venture.
Co-founded by Cameron Diaz, Avaline is a wine company that promotes transparency in the industry. With a commitment to clean ingredients and practices, they offer a delightful range of natural wines, free from unwanted additives. They state to be ‘a new standard in wine' with zero sugar, 100% organic grapes, based in Los Angeles, California. Although in the last decade, we've had our fair share of celebrity-owned brands, this one hits differently with a considered, purposeful approach to their production.
A staple for us and a re-watch. Joachim Trier’s award-winning, dramatic rom-com hits us with the feels every time, originally premiered at Cannes Film Festival. Set in Oslo, the Norweigan film follows Julie (played by Renate Reinsve) as she navigates regular career changes and troubled relationships, admittedly deeply dissatisfied in most. It’s about acceptance as a young woman navigating the uncertainty of life. We’ve butchered this description, that’s for certain, so we recommend watching The New York Times ‘Anatomy of a Scene’ depicting the iconic running scene, to be sold.
We’ve been relistening to Worldwide FM’s collaboration with Aesop, first broadcast last year on Sunday afternoons, providing ‘moments that cleanse, nourish and refresh.’ The link-up was a series of hour-long mixtapes, inspired by scent and sound, aroma and audio. We have indeed been tuning in on the final day of the week, setting us up perfectly for the next. It’s a delightful partnership between two of our favourite brands.
The Monocle Guide to Building Better Cities
The Monocle Guide to Building Better Cities not only looks great but is a magnificent read and essentially, captures what the publisher is all about. It explores what makes a city great and how to improve it for all residents; transport, work culture and leisure all play a huge part and majorly impact our quality of life. Open spaces, lidos, cycling, pets - you name it, across all the major travel destinations, and a few under-the-radar ones, read up on where is good to set up shop.
Our latest listen is by Fizcarraldo Editions and their newly launched podcast. Follow for in-depth conversations with authors on the independent publishers’ roster as they discuss their style, process, form, themes, and influences. The signature blue-covered books that are exclusive to the publishing house, specialise in thought-provoking writing that champions innovative voices in the literary world and their complimentary podcast is no different.
Coming Soon
Four&Sons is a platform all about dogs and their owners, publishing pet-friendly guides to major cities, product recommendations and sharing quality photography of our four-legged friends. It’s a rare concept but one that caters for a growing audience of dog enthusiasts, especially with the boom of animal adoptions throughout the pandemic which provided companionship and combatted lockdown loneliness. Four&Sons is art and culture inspired by our best friends.
