Jon Burgerman Studio Sale

I can't go, unfortunately, so I don't mind letting everyone know about it now as I won't be competing for Burgerman bargains. Saturday 31st October, yep tomorow. 1pm - 3pm. Good bargains and the chance to meet Jon Burgerman.

Imelda May

Just back from seeing the truly awesome Imelda May, at Shepherd's Bush Empire. If you ain't tapping yo' foot yo' is dead. Excuse the useless pic.

Blackroc

The Black Keys collaborating with a whole bunch of other equally brilliant artists, like Mos Def, Nicole Wray and Pharoahe Monch. Blackroc is released on 27th November, wish it was sooner.

Scott Campbell Show

Known the world over for his skills as a tattoo artist, Scott Campbell is showing artwork in Europe for the first time. This is a stack of a hundred $1 bills with layers carved away to create an image. His show opens at Lazarides on Greek Street today.

French Tea Box

Got this tea box in Paris, as I seem to have so many teabags floating around and they're never organised. The smug chappy on the front of the tin is saying "I am especially a little Russian, a little Chinese, a little Indian... also very English." Or something like that anyway. And just to reiterate this point, his tea bag chums from the four tea-corners of the globe are on the four sides. I love, but am a little perplexed by, the Russian teabag tag saying "Dbshzh" so if anyone with a knowledge of Russian tea terminology can shed any light, although I have a feeling they simply picked a few letters that looked Russian. In case anyone is interested, tea in Russian is "чай" pronounced "ch-igh" (as in Chai).

Fox Base Beta

Saint Etienne's Fox Base Beta is available for pre-order now to fan club members and will be shipped in a couple of weeks.

Tanaka vs. Burgerman - Hoophy

Jon Burgerman has done the 10th Hoophy from Shin Tanaka. This is what tea breaks were made for, apart from drinking milky tea of course.

Matt Stuart Photography

Matt Stuart has "...a fascination with people and the way they live their lives is why I enjoy the business so much..." and I think his work is excellent. Nice to see a sense of humour in anything these days, so hats off to him.