‘I got so many clothes I keep some in my aunt’s house,’ said Tinie Tempah in one of his lyrical musings. We’re not sure how our aunts would feel about us showing up on their doorstep with armfuls of off-season clothing, but we get what he was talking about. Knowing how to store clothing is something most of us have had to deal with at some time or another, so we were delighted to sit down for a chat with stylist and fashion writer (as well as Boxman customer), Tyler Kenny, about fashion, moving house and storing clothing in London flats (and we even managed to pick up a few hints and tips as well).
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10 albums that were recorded at home
If you’re a musician yearning to record that ground-breaking album that you know will change the world (or at least propel your name into musical conversation) the good news is that you really don’t need the keys to Abbey Road in order to make it a reality. The equipment available to the modern home recording studio is many times more powerful than the old four-track that The Beatles recorded Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on.
Reimagining the phone box: a London design classic
The London Design Festival, held annually in September, never fails to showcase the best and most innovative new design here in London and the UK. While it’s always exciting to see what’s new and what’s cutting edge, there are certain pieces of design which are so iconic they are as as intertwined into British life as the Queen, tea or joining a queue just because it’s there and it would be rude not to.
20 Things to do in London this Bank Holiday weekend
The August bank holiday weekend is – let’s face it – summer’s last hurrah. All grumbling aside, what better way to enjoy the last summer days of 2016 than a whole three days off?
Dad’s giving a discount!
When in doubt, ask Dad. That’s the motto most people live by, right? And that’s the great idea behind DAD.co – a service that popped up on our radar recently, offering advice for almost any DIY or home repairs conundrum you might have.
15 ways to take back your London lunch hour
In a place as big as London it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of work life and miss all of the magic happening around us. Even the idea of getting out and seeing it all can be sufficiently daunting and enough to send you sloping off for a restorative nap to recover.
Gardens for apartment dwellers: exploring indoor gardening
‘Gardens,’ said Rudyard Kipling, ‘are not made by singing “Oh, how beautiful!” and sitting in the shade’. We’ve no doubt this is true: we are British after all, and if we believe what’s said about us, we are the nation of gardeners.
The ultimate man cave: 10 of the internet’s very best
We’re on the look out for London’s best man cave, but while we’re looking, here are the best that the internet already has to offer
How Tiny Houses are hitting big in the UK
The Tiny Houses movement launched in America, but increasingly we’re seeing companies offering designs and kits in the UK. Em Kuntze explores.
14 problems that London renters will recognise
People that love London and love space rarely find themselves fully satisfied. While miserly apartment sizes are a problem the world over, there’s something suitably eccentric about the way that London’s property is divided up and marketed. Here then are 14 space problems that London renters are bound to recognise.
Expat packing tips (and a bit of a pre-move pep talk)
What to pack, what to store and how to not regret packing things you don’t need (and storing things you don’t want) Preparing for expat life. You’re never quite so aware of how much stuff you have as when you’re trying to squeeze a flat’s worth of accumulated nonsense into a single, meagre baggage allowance. Are we right?