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We love Lomo...new Lomography Gallery Store open in London

Finally, our fave camera brand Lomo have opened their very first London store just a stones throw away from knomo HQ, in Soho! For those who are up to speed, Lomography put the fun back into photography with their motto 'Dont think, Just shoot' using various designs of retro camera based on the Lomo Kompakt Automat 35mm camera. This camera is analogue (no digital screen to check pictures here!) which, by the way, was was originally designed by a top-secret military optics factory in the Soviet Union - super-cool!

Always a turn-up for the books...the Turner Prize is back

The most controversial art competition is back at the Tate Britian. Now in its 25th year, the Turner Prize never fails to highlight some of Britains brightest (if not maddest!) contemporary artists living and working in Britain.

You may remember Damien Hursts shark (who could forget?!) floating in formadehyde with a suitably pretentious name, or Tracey Emins bed; imaginatively entitled My Bed; which left most of us walking away aching to take a bath. This years nominess - Lucy Skaer, Enrico David, Rodger Hiorns and Richard Wright - are just as intriguing.

Tis the season to go on holiday...(Fa La La La La...La La La Laaaa...)

The Christmas season is rapidly approaching: presents to buy, turkey to weigh, different size chairs to source for the inevitable Christmas chair shortage ... wouldn't it be nice to leave all that behind and jet off into the sunset for once?! Well, as busy as we are in the office we can't help but dream about our escape to paradise for the winter months, and if you are stuck for some ideas, here are our top three destinations: 

Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean weather without the Caribbean cost

WELCOME TO AUTUMN WINTER 2009! knomo's BRAND NEW collection...

The BRAND NEW collection for AW2009 is now available to buy online! Great for Christmas gifts, or as a cheeky little gift for yourself, seasonal colours include Indigo, Chocolate Brown and Ruby Red for women, and Rich Mahogany Brown for men. See www.knomo.com for more details and to buy, with FREE next-day delivery to the UK mainland! 
knomo's NEW COLLECTION by our very own design intern, Daniela.  

We scream for Ice cream!

Recently the knomo team headed over to good 'ol Selfridges for another of their fantabulous ideas...'boutique' Ice Cream that is basically a super amazing version of the best Haagen Dazs or Ben and Jerrys that money can buy.

Taking over the Ultralounge as a one-time only Art Installation, the Icecreamists describe themselves as 'sub-zero missionaries destined to convert the cold, cruel world to the life-enhancing gospel of freshly-made artisans gelato' Featuring Live Music, a funky Ice Cream Van, Open Kitchen and Introducing the 'Queens of Cream', the Icecreamists is well worth a trip to the dark side...

REVIEW: Mumford & Sons new album, released this week

 

The playlist at knomo HQ is often a hot topic of debate provoking Britney vs La Gaga, Manu Chao vs Madonna and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs vs the Tings Tings. Thankfully a v. clever member of the team brought in some new music to keep us quiet for a while, from new band Mumford & Sons. Sigh No More is the debut album and they are fast-becoming one of the hottest names around. Infusing a folksy feel into ballads, electronica and indie styles, to name a few, this easy-listening album is a journey through genres and should offer something for everyone.

 

knomo hit Central Perk - get in quick before its gone!

Can you believe it ! 15 years ago Ross, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe were characters that we were yet to know, but sure to love. Lasting 10 seasons, it is the most successful television sitcom of all time, and to celebrate 15 years since Friends first aired 'The One where Monica gets a roommate', a pop-up cafe has been erected in Soho, London with real set pieces from the original Cetral Perk set. We went along to check it out...

Go out for a drink and give something back...

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A typical Saturday night for us Londoner's usually involves going to one (or more!) of the many bars and clubs our great city has to offer, knocking back some bevvies, a bit of hot-shoe-shuffling and a kebab to keep us warm on the bus ride home. Not this weekend! London For London, a charity set up by Laura Fraser and Ryan Kohn aims to give Londoners the opportunity to give something back to the community. This Saturday (3rd October), the city’s bars, pubs and clubs will be asking everyone who walks through their doors to donate £1, with all the proceeds divided between three charities (Kids Company, Volunteer Police Cadets and 95.8 Capital FM’s Help a London Child) which address violence amongst the capital’s youth.

London Fashion Week SS10 Round-Up

Well another season, another London Fashion Week, but this time it was the 25th Anniversary and the talent was stronger than ever. We've selected a few of our favourites - let us know which ones you loved.  

Iconic freesheet 'The London Paper' Closes

Well its finally happened...one of our favourite titles, The London Paper, has finally closed due to lack in profits, even though it was the highest circulating evening newspaper, and was much-loved by Londoners and tourists alike. To some it may not seem significant, but much like the 'Golf Sale' signs of old, the launch of the London Paper back in 2006 changed the London landscape and, equally gave us something new to moan about when you couldnt walk 10 feet without having a paper thrust at you...