From Russia with Love

Vrag's latest editorial centres around the Dacha "a place in the countryside where Russians like to spend holidays" Based on these photos, I'd quite like to spend my holidays there too.

All photos by Masha Mel, courtesy of vrag

it's not about the money, money, money

Some mid-week inspiration for you. On one hand this is a sad story, one we're all quite familiar with, but sad no less. Eugene Andolsek created these multi-layered geometric masterpieces at his kitchen table. A stenographer by day, Eugene never received any critical acclaim for his work. Well, whilst he was alive anyway. No one saw Eugene's art until he entered a carehome no longer able to see or work. Eugene drew purely for pleasure, for escapism, to be free from his humble surroundings and banal life. Kinda sad. On the other hand Eugene never saw himself as an artist, never wanted acclaim. He drew for himself and himself only. Eugene's work resonates with me on many levels. In a nostalgic way it takes me right back to the solace of rainy afternoons perfecting biro spirographs at the kitchen table. But more importantly, Eugene's work reminds me that art ain't all about the commerce. Creativity frees the mind and heals the soul. Sometimes i forget this. So here's to you, Eugene Andolsek, and your beautiful kaleidoscope of colours. 

All images courtesy of American Primitive

glastonbury 2011

well well well. the aches of battling through miles of mud are all but gone. the smell of 5 day old long drop is but a distant memory and I. am. clean. so, it's time to remember the good times: dancing in the rain, adventures in the common, losing hours in reverend sharky's, singing along with the common people, bez spotting, radiohead sucking, shiny moments at strummerville, sunsets over the park and mud, glorious mud. thanks to all those who made this year one of the best. until 2013 Glastonbury! 

photos courtesy of Robin Hughes, Matt foster, Jason Bryant and Charles Gervais

glastonbury: it's nearly time

yep, we're less than 2 weeks away from the best festival (yeh not you bestvial) of the year, in the world, like, ever. fact. glastonbury. rain has been forecast but our spirits will not be dampened. the headliners may be disappointing (to those with ears) but the rest of the line up and general improvement of the late night areas more than make up for any bono related angst. to get into the festival spirit I thought i'd share some of my favourite photos from past years:

help!

down the rabbit hole

litter picking massive

my friend actually made these! 

the stone circle...it all ends here

photo's by me, katie everson, matt foster, sean o'sullivan and the right honorable ian clark 

Dumble-adore

this week The Guardian featured an article on bag maker du jour The Cambridge Satchel Company. i’ve been secretly coveting these satchels for a while now and after reading this article i’m pretty much sold. the mother daughter team started making satchels to pay school fees, took their inspiration from Harry Potter and ensure each satchel is hand made in England. what could be better? new neon colours, that’s what:

all picture's courtesy of so much to tell you