Ooh recommends…New Photography 2010 at MoMa

7th October 2010 > Ooh.com Stuff, Travel

We have a favourite photo darling on the Ooh desk, Alex Prager, and right now we wish we could hop on a jet plane across the pond, to catch her and her photo pals  Roe Ethridge, Elad Lassry, Amanda Ross-Ho’s New Photography Exhibition at MoMa, New York.

Susie and Friends 2008 – Alex Prager

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Ooh recommends… The Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park

24th September 2010 > Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff

With Fashion Week gone off to Milan and autumn firmly established, we need some good cheering up. And The Affordable Art Fair certainly puts us in a good mood.

From October 21-24, AAF will grace Battersea Park and please contemporary art lovers, especially those that can’t afford a Rothko (which means most of us).

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Don’t miss this week – Origin Craft fair at Old Spitalfields Market

22nd September 2010 > Craft & Creative, Ooh.com Stuff

Bringing together 220 of the most innovative UK and international crafters for one week from the 23rd – 29th Sept, The Origin Craft fair at Old Spitalfields Market offers you a rare chance to buy directly from the makers of some of the best contemporary craft and to meet them face to face.


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Top 10 things not to miss at Vintage at Goodwood this weekend

9th August 2010 > Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff

Vintage at Goodwood festival (13th-15th Aug) - A weekend of music, dressing up, fun and frolics dedicated to everything retro and vintage from the 1940’s – 1980’s.

Here’s our visitors guide to the best bits and what not to miss.

1. Vintage is a state of mind – and a strong look:

Visit the Beauty Boutique salon on the High Street (pre book an appointment) and be transformed into a glamourous glamourpuss from a bygone era. Or… boys, visit The Salon and get yourself a ducks ass – it’s a kooky old hair style and we love it! You too can look like this guy…

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Calling all crafters! We want to hear from you

8th July 2010 > Craft & Creative, Ooh.com Stuff

People have listed over 700 craft and creative courses and classes on Ooh.com, and we’re thrilled! But we want more!

So this is a call out to all craft and creative people: if you run courses, classes, workshops or drop-in sessions, list them for free on the site. It’ll only take a few minutes to sign up and start uploading all your details. Then you’re ready to take direct bookings through the site.

The Thrifty Stitchers are just some of the many brilliantly creative people out there who have listed their sewing classes on the site.

If you know anyone who could list their craft courses on Ooh.com, please spread the word!

To start uploading a listing. Click here.

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Sundays are for Lovers – hearty recommendations for the best ways to spend your sunday.

23rd June 2010 > Craft & Creative, Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff

Sundays are for lovers – how do you spend yours?

Sundays are for Lovers is the latest coffee table number from independent art and design collective and book publishers Lines and Shapes (also check out their: 3191: Evenings and 3191: a year of mornings)


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Ones to Watch: Goldsmith’s College Undergraduate degree show

14th June 2010 > Ooh.com Stuff

Artists from Britain’s top creative institutions are putting the finishing touches to degree shows that will launch their careers. That means now’s the best time to track down a new generation of upcoming young artists. As part of our Ones to Watch series, we’ve got a hotly tipped degree show for you…


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This weekend in New York: Jackie Saccoccio’s One to One exhibition

8th June 2010 > Craft & Creative, Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff, Travel

A curious new exhibition is currently taking place in New York, and definitely one to pop in to this weekend. “Jackie Saccoccio: One to One,” at the Eleven Rivington gallery in New York, contains just a single painting. The huge canvas runs fifteen feet wall to wall and ceiling to floor…


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Ooh Recommends – ‘Free-Range’ graduate art and design show

7th June 2010 > Craft & Creative, Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff

There’s something brewing in the Art world… Enjoy some of  the best and newest art and design from home grown graduate talent.


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Ten things to do while NOT watching the World Cup

27th May 2010 > Food, Leisure, Ooh.com Stuff, Sport, Travel

Some of us on the Ooh desk are planning what we can do to avoid watching the World Cup. So while half the world goes World Cup crazy, we’ve taken a look at what the other half can do between June 10th and July 11th.

1. Naked cycling

From Friday 11 June, the World Naked Bike Ride kicks off its clothes for its series of bike rides in the buff. First up Manchester and Southampton, with Cardiff, Edinburgh and London stripping off the next day.  Tradition sees impromptu rides happening in other towns and cities too.

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