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KIDS: STICKY LEMON CLOGS
Dutch kids brand Sticky Lemon have released two new checkerboard patterned clogs, featuring shades of Chocolate Brown, Pastel Pink, Pumpkin Orange and Celeste Blue,…
ART: PIERRE BONNARD EXHIBITION
The NGV Melbourne is exhibiting works of late French post-impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard, curated and designed by India Mahdavi. The exhibition is saturated with…
MENS RESORT 2024: OCEAN NIGHT
Moschino, Thom Browne and Dior channelled tones of Oatmeal, Twilight, and Misty Blue for their mens Resort S/S 24 collections. Paired with Turquoise Wave,…
USP INSPIRE: CONTEMPORARY BEATNIK
Be inspired by an eclectic style which combines hand knits with vintage tailoring and workwear. Pair with a vibrant palette that modernises a retro…
LIFESTYLE: 25 HOURS HOTEL COPENHAGEN
The 25 Hours Hotel Copenhagen have decorated their guest restrooms using a warm palette of Fire Orange, Sunshine Yellow and Scarlet Red, with an…
FASHION: THE EAMES X GELATO PIQUE
Established in 1941, the Eames Office is a foundation for late creatives Charles and Ray Eames, who made significant contributions to the design world…
LIFESTYLE: YINKA ILORI X DOMUS TILE COLLECTION
UK tile brand Domus have teamed up with multidisciplinary designer Yinka Ilori, to create a new collection titled A Magical World. Debuted at Clerkenwell…
TECH: BANG & OLUFSEN BEOSOUND A5 SPEAKER
Bang & Olufsen have teamed up with Danish-Italian architecture studio GamFratesi, to create their new Beosound A5 portable speaker. Available in two distinct colour…
F&A: COACHTOPIA RECYCLED BAGS
Coach have introduced their new sub-line, Coachtopia, where everything is made from upcycled leather scraps, resulting in entirely unique, one-off designs. Initiated by Coach’s…
LIFESTYLE: RIXO SUSTAINABLE FLAGSHIP STORE
Fashion brand Rixo have opened a new flagship store in London, which celebrates sustainable and pre-loved fashion. Originally founded by Henrietta Rix & Orlagh…
LIFESTYLE: PRADA CAFFÈ
Luxury fashion house, Prada, have opened their first-ever pop-up caffè in renowned department store Harrods, London. The interiors are inspired by the brands Italian…
LIFESTYLE: MARIMEKKO X SABINE FINKENAUER
Finnish design house Marimekko has joined forces with designer Sabine Finkenauer, to create a graphic tableware and textiles collection. The 16-piece capsule aims to…
LIFESTYLE PRINT & PATTERN UPDATE: UNEXPECTED CHECK
USP LOVES: ISSUE 4 – A/W 23/24 CATWALK EDITION
This week we presented our thoughts on the Catwalk Shows for the A/W 23/24 season. It looks like it’s going to be an exciting…
LIFESTYLE: VILLA PALLADIO
Newly opened hotel Villa Palladio in Jaipur, India, is a gracious country estate decked in maximalist print and pattern, with clashing colour combinations of…
A/W 23/24 WOMENS CATWALKS PFW: GRAPHIC B&W
Chloé, Balmain, and Valentino were few of the many brands who dressed their models in head-to-toe monochrome at the women’s Paris Fashion Week A/W…
LIFESTYLE: ZDORA KITCHEN
Designer and Art Director Serena Confalonieri has recently collaborated with cooking company Zdora, alongside Very Simple Kitchen and La Pietra Compattata, to create kitchen…
LIFESTYLE: FORMEX INTERIOR FAIR X TEKLA SEVERIN
Swedish designer and colour fanatic Tekla Severin curated the recent FORMEX interior fair in Stockholm, exhibiting 200 products from 400 different exhibitors. Severin’s intention for…
HEIMTEXTIL 2023: MAKE & REMAKE
The USP Team recently made a visit to the Heimtextil 2023 trade fair in Germany, specialising in home and contract textiles. The trend area…