Fashion: EMG x SEWA Collaboration for Estethica at LFW With support from Monsoon, charity initiative EMG (which you may remember their debut ‘Salvage T’s’ cycle) have teamed up with Indian women’s charity SEWA for a special project for Estethica at LFW. As always, they’ve used waste fabrics – this time provided by Monsoon – to create…
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Fashion: weekending Packing for Glasgow, David experienced the biggest annoyance for city getaways – his weekend bag zip broke. This got us searching for an ideal holdall. If you want to truly invest in a good quality weekend holdall then we’d suggest heading to Selfridges, Harvey Nichols or Liberty. If you are on a bit…
Read MoreLong live freecycling!
En route back from a much needed power nap on Wandsworth Common we were deep in flat planning thoughts when we spotted a lonely lamp with a little disclaimer… Now, it’s not the most desirable of shades, however, David weirdly was mentioning how we needed to get a floor lamp for the new flat so…
Read MorePicking up a find on a Freecycle
Trying to find a sofa that’s right for you can be a long and expensive process. However, if you look hard enough, sometimes the sofa will find you. David spied a bit of a find on Freecycle (one of our favourite resources) which might just fit a temporary bill in our new flat. Originally from…
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Fashion: Bearded beauty She stole the nation’s heart back in May and has since become the reigning queen of the LGBT community, now she can add ‘catwalk model’ to her belt. Conchita Wurst, also known as ‘The Bearded Lady’, has closed Jean-Paul Gaultier’s A/W ’14 couture show in Paris and is ever the bit more fabulous…
Read MoreThe London quandry…
Having experienced the cramped and claustrophobic conditions that come with sharing a studio when Mark lived in Walthamstow, the thought of renting a studio flat gets us less than excited. However, we couldn’t help but spot this quirky and cosy studio space on Dalebury Road. Living in the roof space of a property is quite…
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Suns out, taps aff, here’s a sunshine inspired Friday Finds. Hooray for Summer! Fashion: Florals? For Spring? Ground breaking… Ideal for adding a summery touch to any outfit, we’re coveting this bag by Junya Watanabe (image below). With a price tag of £308, it’s sadly a little out of reach. There are however some great, cheaper, alternatives…
Read MoreThree’s a crowd, six is a freak show
Walking past local curry house The Cardamon Club in Tooting we notice a poster in the window. It’s a flat, so naturally, eyes peeled we investigate further. It’s a three (generously sized) double bedroom flat located above the Indian takeaway. We ask for further information and find that it’s a newly refurbished, furnished, two storey…
Read MoreWhites and brights
As we’ve expanded our search for a flat South, towards Tooting Broadway, we spotted this quaint two-bedroom terraced house on Lessingham Avenue. Just a five minute walk to both Tooting Bec and Broadway stations, the flat is still in our perfect location in this South London bubble! The large kitchen in this property is made…
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Fashion: Reigning vintage In the heart of Soho, you’ll find Reign Vintage. Stocking vintage finds from Austria, Germany and Italy, the store has a quirky interior and we’ve found a few amazing pieces in there. You’ll find everything from designer labels to unknown gems and there’s always a friendly atmosphere. We love how the store has…
Read MoreFishing for a winner
With money on our mind, we were eager to see what we could get if we expanded our radius nearer towards Tooting Broadway. We had not really considered this side of the area because we don’t know it all too well and because the Balham side is just that little bit closer to work. Having…
Read MoreThe Holy Trinity…
Ever since Mark moved into his current house in Trinity Road, we’ve loved the area. Handy for the tube, with plenty going on and a good sense of community (not to mention a great local pub!). We spotted this amazing split-level flat on Rightmove, which is actually just along the street from Mark’s current flat.…
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Every Friday, we’ve decided to round-up our favourite pieces – from interiors and fashion to places to go and see as well as restaurants and food. Drop us an email or tweet us if you have any suggestions – we’d love to see! Fashion: Spring in your step Beautiful, yet unfortunately not stocked in the UK,…
Read MoreA chair affair
Once upon a Saturday, we took a wander into our new favourite charity shop in Tooting Bec, Oasis Wandsworth, which has a wide selection of clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac and furniture. Whilst having our weekly browse in this budget haven, David spotted this quaint little armchair without a price. The floral tapestry really appealed to one…
Read MoreAre you sitting comfortably?
Welcome to the first post from Forward Features! We have created this blog to document our journey of sourcing a flat and creating our dream home in London. Having been together for over 2 years, we thought it was finally time to look at renting our first property together. Our experiences of living in London…
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