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Urban Journeys: Fanta
Urban Journeys

Urban Journeys: Fanta

Fanta WHERE:Berlin COUNTRY: Germany WHEN: November, 2014   It is quite common to see urban art on the gable ends of residential buildings in Berlin, Germany and this is just one I came across this year in Mitte, Berlin. I will be on the look out for more as they are always fun and interesting.

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Cool Tees Thursday- Way Back
Cool Tees Thursday

Cool Tees Thursday- Way Back

Way Back is for you. You

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Urban Journeys: Alcatraz
Urban Journeys

Urban Journeys: Alcatraz

Alcatraz. The humour is appreciated. The original Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay in California, United States. Often referred to as "The Rock", it has a lighthouse, a military fortification, was a military prison, and later served as a federal prison from 1933 until 1963.  In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and is now a popluar tourist…

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Independent Shop Feature: The Shop Floor Project

Independent Shop Feature: The Shop Floor Project

The Shop Floor Project was founded in 2006 by Denise Allan and Samantha Allan with the aim to design, develop and source collections of the highest craftsmanship from makers and traditional manufactures, predominately based within the UK and Europe. They envisioned the Shop Floor Project as a series of curated spaces filled with objects that fulfill…

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Cool Tees Thursdays: OkayAfrica
Cool Tees Thursday

Cool Tees Thursdays: OkayAfrica

  Following on from our post about Adire Talking Shirt is available over on

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Urban Journeys: Old and New

Urban Journeys: Old and New

Old and New WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts COUNTRY: USA WHEN: 2009

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Alpaca- The luxurious option
Midnight Blue Alpaca Cowl

Alpaca- The luxurious option

Aren't Alpacas just so cute. Apart from their cuteness they also produce Alpaca Yarn a lustrous and silky natural fiber and tends to be warmer and not prickly in comparison to wool. It is also soft and luxurious and tends to have a glossy shine compared to regular wool. Extra Chunky Knit Alpaca Cowl/Snood in Midnight Blue The grasslands required to…

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How to rock an Ankara print jacket
Ankara Print Jacket

How to rock an Ankara print jacket

Those in the know are aware that prints can actually be very versatile. I personally believe that the numerous colours used in the pattern design allows you to wear your print pieces with so many other colours and with numerous variations. Here is an example of one way to do this with an Ankara print…

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Urban Journeys: Born to Win
Tarkwa Bay

Urban Journeys: Born to Win

Born To Win WHERE: Takwa Bay, Lagos COUNTRY: Nigeria WHEN: April 2012

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