Sweets through the post by Tuck Tuck

Friday, 28 February 2014


Founded by sweet-toothed couple Lisa Gomm and Jamie Poulton, indie confectionery company Tucktuck.co.uk delivers retro sweets all around the UK.

Flexible storage: Islands by Jordi Blasi



Accessories such as hooks, shelves and boxes can be slotted into this multifunctional unit, designed by Jordi Blasi for Spanish contract brand Vilagrasa.

Homebuildlife subscribers can see more examples of flexible storage and DIY display in our emerging trend report, Pegboard Design.

Scent experiences: tracking the trend

Thursday, 27 February 2014

London Rain collection by Jo Malone


Luxury fragrance brand Jo Malone has released a series of colognes designed to evoke the smell of London rain at different times of day. Ranging from the dewy freshness of a city park at dawn to an afternoon shower and evening downpour, the scents tie into the trend for region- and time-specific fragrances that we reported on in 2011.

The Marshmallowists: gourmet mallows at Portobello Road Market

Blackcurrant & mint mallows by The Marshmallowists. Photo by Ben Carpenter


London-based The Marshmallowists offer a range of gourmet mallows in flavour combinations such as passion fruit and ginger, blueberry and gin and raspberry and champagne. The company has a stall at Portobello Road Market every Saturday and offers UK delivery.

What's in store: CB2, Los Angeles


CB2’s new spring and summer collection reveals a clash of contemporary neon brights.

Cloudwash: a connected washing machine by Berg

Wednesday, 26 February 2014


Cloudwash: the connected washing machine from BERG on Vimeo.

London-based tech visionaries Berg have prototyped a washing machine that can order detergent, time a spin cycle to finish just as its owner arrives home, and be operated by app or interface, so that guests can use it too.

Loop Mirror by Front for Porro:
Milan preview


Swedish designers Front have designed Loop Mirror, a poetic oval mirror that celebrates their sixth year of collaboration with Italian company Porro.

Arteriors: New store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles


Arteriors has opened its first Los Angeles store in the La Cienega Design Quarter in West Hollywood.

Nahm tops Asia's 50 Best Restaurants

Tuesday, 25 February 2014



A restaurant in Bangkok that serves dishes sourced from Thai memorial books has topped S. Pellegrino's list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Headed by Australian chef David Thompson, Nahm has moved up from second place last year, replacing Tokyo's Les Creations de Narisawa in the top spot.

See the full list here.

Heal's launches new fabric collection

Herbarium by Hvass & Hannibal for Heal's

Heal's has announced its first exclusive fabric collection since the 1970s. The retailer is working alongside emerging and established designers to create designs inspired by fabric archives, decorative arts, nature and fashion.

Pinch & Grind by Royal VKB

Monday, 24 February 2014



A new kitchen tool by Dutch brand Royal VKB combines a spice grinder with a jar from which spices can be "pinched" and scattered into dishes.

Dum Dum Donutterie opens in London



A new doughnut shop will open in London's pop-up mall Boxpark tomorrow morning at 8am, offering baked doughnuts in a range of flavours, all made fresh daily.