Intentar ORO - Gratis
How hippy arts and crafts went bling
The Observer
|May 18, 2025
Rachel Cooke
-
London Craft Week, which ends today, is not exactly as you might picture it.
Personally, I found the brochure on the intimidating side, flashy corporate names on every other page. Was I tempted by a live demonstration at Louis Vuitton of the making of a classic Capucines bag? Actually, it did sound quite enticing. Sexy artisanal leatherwork was promised. But I worried about what to wear. Toto, I've a feeling we're not in the land of quilting and candle-making any more.
Esta historia es de la edición May 18, 2025 de The Observer.
Suscríbete a Magzter GOLD para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9000 revistas y periódicos.
¿Ya eres suscriptor? Iniciar sesión
MÁS HISTORIAS DE The Observer
The Observer
Three practical ways the UK can strengthen global health – one year after the aid cuts
One year ago, the UK government announced it would reduce its aid commitment from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income
3 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
Anger as Russia returns to the Venice Biennale in 'politics camouflaged as art'
The Venice Biennale, often referred to as the \"Olympics of art\", is an Aperol-soaked festival where, every two years, dozens of countries mount exhibitions along yacht-lined canals.
4 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
History of energy crises has much to teach this government
The best laid schemes o' mice an’ men/
2 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
War is not a game of Call of Duty, Mr Trump
This is the real world where markets panic, and civilians die, says David Aaronovitch
3 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
Shayne Coplan
The Polymarket founder built a $9bn empire on bets on politics and war
4 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
UK to deploy mine-hunting systems in Gulf
The UK hopes to appease Donald Trump's demand for support in the Hormuz Strait by deploying mine-hunting systems, but is not planning to send the warships the US president has requested.
1 min
March 15, 2026
The Observer
Bahrain and Saudi F1 grands prix cancelled as war continues
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Formula 1 grands prix are set to be cancelled in April as a result of war in the Middle East.
1 min
March 15, 2026
The Observer
New photo puts Epstein's buddies in the frame
The first unearthed image of the convicted paedophile with an uneasy looking Mandelson and Mountbatten-Windsor will intensify scrutiny on them
2 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
'Our mission is to drive for clean, homegrown energy we can control'
As oil and gas prices soar, the UK must act to nurture green power and protect the nation from the war’s impact on household bills
2 mins
March 15, 2026
The Observer
Protests as modern slavery unit is closed
Efforts to tackle modern slavery will be undermined and victims left to suffer if government plans to remove funding for a dedicated team are not reversed, experts have warned.
1 mins
March 15, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size