Frozen in time, the fifth floor of Liverpool’s iconic Lewis’s department store has been closed since the early 80s, and miraculously still houses an untouched, although obviously in disrepair, 1950s restaurant and a 1970s hair salon. In collaboration with creative project managers, Neutral Spoon, local photographer – and co-founder of Document Skateboard Magazine – Stephen King has produced a book of photographs from Lewis’s haunting ‘lost’ floor, alongside engaging portraits of current and ex-employees. Showing as an exhibition at Liverpool’s National Conservation Centre from the 26th of this month, through to the end of August, the project also has a website collecting intriguing, and truly captivating memories of the forgotten – or seemingly not so – floor, from staff and public alike…..
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Lewis’s Fifth Floor: A Department Story
Liverpool department store's 'lost' floor in photographs.....
February 9th, 2010
Following in similar footsteps to those of Nando’s, Manchester, and now Liverpool, based Barburrito is a refreshing alternative to the dirge of modern high-streets, the ‘Fast Food’ outlet. There’s times we all need a quick on-the-go bite to eat, but so often the choices are repulsive enough to leave us going hungry, that’s why we’re so excited about Morgan Davies and Paul Kilpatrick’s delicious brainchild, a no frills, stylish homage to classic Mexican street food. Listed in the Guardian’s top 50 healthy fast food establishments and winner of a rapidly increasing number of awards, Barburrito is a brand that we think you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the near future, and our stomach’s for one are relishing that thought.
Liverpool has been quietly undergoing a kind of designer renaissance of late, from it’s influx of fabulous new hotels (62 Castle Street, Hope Street, Hard Days Night) to great new nightspots such as Alma De Cuba, (although in fairness, great nightlife is something Liverpool has never lacked) and the designer-only shopping centre, the MetQuarter. Culture is obviously in no doubt thanks to the 2008 City of Culture title, and now it’s time for a major design show hosted at the Contemporary Urban Centre from the 19th to 22nd June.
With Ringo ‘peace signs’ Starr trumping Paul ‘thumbs up’ McCartney for embarrassing ageing rock star of the year at the Liverpool ‘08 opening ceremony (Sir Paul gets his chance to regain the crown
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We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
