MINI Unveils Superleggera Vision Concept: British charm and Italian seductiveness are combined in a lustful little roadster

MINI Unveils Superleggera Vision Concept


On the eve of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy, MINI unveiled its Superleggera Vision, the first formal collaboration between the brand that loves…

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Test Drive: 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: British elegance, raw power and modern styling in the brand’s first full carbon convertible

Test Drive: 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante


“There is no bumper, there’s only form” Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s design director, explains when briefing us on the 2014 Vanquish Volante in advance of our spirited drive through…

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London Design Festival 2013: Gift Guide: Take home the best of The Big Smoke’s annual display of goods

London Design Festival 2013: Gift Guide


Each year the London Design Festival showcases an impressive range of design concepts coming out of Britain and beyond. Teeming with one-offs and prototypes aimed mostly at prosumers and journalists, the week-long, city-wide exhibition also includes a surprising amount of furniture, homewares, prints, accessories and more that are launched…

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PARTIMI : Eleanor Dorrien-Smith’s locally produced AW ’13 collection, inspired by the Channel Islands and young adult books, makes its US debut

PARTIMI


Ethical production doesn’t always result in the most fashion-forward apparel. But that’s absolutely not the case with London-based designer Eleanor Dorrien-Smith, whose past experiences include working for John Galliano, Mary Katrantzou, Eley Kishimoto and Anthropologie. Proving high style can be synonymous with sustainability,…

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Regimental Collection by Corgi: Prince-worthy socks for everyday use

Regimental Collection by Corgi


It’s no secret that renowned Welsh sock manufacturer Corgi has been a longtime provider of socks for Charles, Prince of Wales. However, their new Regimental Collection was actually Prince Charles’ idea. The collaborative range includes nine…

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99 Problems by Ali Graham: An illustrated journey through Jay-Z’s numerable troubles

99 Problems by Ali Graham


by Gavin Lucas Inspired by Jay-Z’s track “99 Problems,” British artist Ali Graham has been creating an illustration every day since the first…

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Interview: Peter Hames of Falcon Enamelware: England’s timeless cookware company resurfaces with a fresh, yet classic twist on its iconic pieces

Interview: Peter Hames of Falcon Enamelware


by Richard Prime As with almost any design segment or discipline, the classics never go out of style. Be it a line of design thinking like Bauhaus, the never-ending resurgence and reinvention of pastel tones in fashion and interiors or, in some cases,…

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Semblance 16 Print by Von: The British illustrator uses photopolymer technology to create a limited edition, contemporary portraiture print

Semblance 16 Print by Von


by Gavin Lucas London-based illustrator Von is no stranger to Cool Hunting, we’ve featured his distinctive monochromatic artwork several times in recent years, because it never ceases to impress us. His latest work, a limited…

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2014 Jaguar F-Type: Our thoughts on the British brand’s heritage revival after a behind-the-wheel experience

2014 Jaguar F-Type


Design matters at Jaguar, but the British car-makers have only recently evolved their overall aesthetic. A few years back, when they unveiled the Jaguar C-X75, we got a glimpse of where the creative direction was heading for the sportscar facet of their…

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Interview: Sam Walton of Hole & Corner: A British magazine that celebrates the kind of quiet, dedicated craftsmanship that rarely gets indulgent editorial

Interview: Sam Walton of Hole & Corner


by Gavin Lucas Hole & Corner is a brand new bi-annual print magazine devoted to “celebrating craft, beauty, passion and skill.” Hot off the press, issue one takes a look at how Chris King carefully…

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