Dead Wives and Dentistry: Martin Van Butchell
Today Martin Van Butchell is remembered for his decision to embalm his wife Mary and display her corpse in his waiting room to entice potential client
Interview: Sean Preston of Open Pen
Let’s set the scene; London. East London to be precise. Enter the main protagonist; Sean Preston. Immediately he demonstrated himself to be that...
From the Heavens to High-Tec: Brief History of Globes
Once an item of information regarding the world around us, these days’ globes are dusty relics hidden in attics or tucked away at the back of classr
Louis Vuitton and Luggage: History of the Trunk
The way the trunk has evolved tells an interesting story that begins with exploration and adventure and yet ends surprisingly with a retirement into t
Streetlights to Serial Killers: a Brief History of Lampshades
The lampshade comes late within the history of mankind’s struggle with light and darkness, offering a subtle middle ground where light can be dimmed
Sun & Spray: A History of Umbrellas
London doesn’t have good days, it has good mornings and good afternoons; the weather is temperamental and likes to piss all over us every few hours
Raise a Glass to Soho’s Beautiful Past
Soho has always belonged to artists, immigrants, sex workers and poor people. Karl Marx lived on Dean Street. One of the greatest love affairs of all
Heaven & Height: a Brief History of Human Elevation
Tall, elegant, slender—these words could describe super models, skyscrapers, or marble statues. Short, on the other hand, seems to lack any positive
Marie Stopes: Queen of Contraception
Some figures have been, if not completely forgotten then certainly corroded by the grindstone of time. Today I bring to you the much overlooked Marie
History of the Onesie: From Churchill to Cara
Fashion trends are always changing but if there is one piece of apparel that is going through a certain cultural moment it is undoubtedly the onesie.
