Posts by Laura Santamaria

Light My Fire

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Entrepreneurs
Founded in 1972 at Niton on the Isle of Wight, the family-run business is the oldest British producer of wood-burning stoves. The company is run on the Christian values of…
Images: Agnese Sanvito

Denim Dudes

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Art & Culture
It is a bold statement to say that ‘denim is the most important fabric of the twenty-first century,’ but one that surely must resonate with a world in which half of…

Growing Closer

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Entrepreneurs
The Hackney-based Growing Communities vegetable-box scheme has been running for about 20 years. Having reached saturation in Hackney, they considered how they were going to scale up and decided to…

Bamboo Prophet

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Entrepreneurs
Under Secretary Novelli Presents EcoPlanet Bamboo CEO Troy Wiseman the Secretary of State’s 2014 Award for Corporate ExcellenceBack then in the 1980’s, Troy was in his early 20s, building his…
Images: Marco Auber

The Evolution of Clay

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Art & Culture
On display for the first time at the next annual Parisian trade fair, Maison&Objet, Cartocci Print and the vases Tulipani and Anemoni make their entrance in society in the neutral…

The Golden Age of Porcelain Relived

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Fashion
Her latest collection, Dining with Grandma, reflects Elin’s memories, transporting the wearer back to a childhood of Sunday dinners at Granny’s. She has used her craft to work two distinct…

Safe to Shore

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Food
A haven of thriving creativity, Shoreditch is renowned for its urban edge and artistic vibe. Its unique pop-up retail store, Shoreditch Boxpark, is built entirely from shipping containers. Packed with…
All Images by Francesco Mastalia

Organic, Photographer & Subject

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Art & Culture
Organic is a feast to the senses. Much more than just a photography book about farmers and chefs of New York’s Hudson Valley, it is a message about integrity. The individuals…